
Music Sin Fronteras 5/31/26
Huasteca is the sneaky secret ingredient hiding in your playlists. Its’s come a long way to get there.

Huasteca is the sneaky secret ingredient hiding in your playlists. Its’s come a long way to get there.

A cumbia party at a local hotel reminded me of the amazing trip cumbia took from coastal villages in Colombia to a global dance sound.

Check out the lineups for the three World Cup openings. And the halftime show in New Jersey

Mariachi punk? Yes, and it is damn good. Mariachi El Bronx (from LA, not NYC) pulls it off very well. Lots of fun and laughs

You don’t know Wavemakers? If you are a musician, a woman, or neither of the above or just a music fan of any age, you should.

Mexican live music is being blocked from the USA by the government in an attempt to “cleanse” American music of Latin influence. Who loses? You do, and the bands and promoters and festivals.

AI is is crossing a border that it shouldn’t – learning from artists and then competing with them

Mexican contemporary music is undergoing a seismic change and Mariangela is pushing hard

This year, Mexico is all over SXSW. Official SXSW Latin/“All Things Latin” programming includes Mexican indie, pop and urbano acts; initiatives like Casa México and label‑driven showcases focused on new Mexican sounds abound.

Country Joe Mcdnald died Saturday. Long live Country Joe

I saw the Kopalli multimedia musical spectacular Sunday and was wowed. Take a look.

Heading off to FIMPRO the worlds largest Latin American Music conference.

Saxophnist Chuco Soto releases a new album of experimental jazz

Bob Weir, We Bid You Goodnight, but not goodbye

My Hot Half Dozen for 2025. Rock to reggae to castanets

Wish You Were Here 50″ 50th collection of Pink Floyd from the tour came out this week. I think I was at the concert, but..well, things are a bit acid-hazy.

Which plaztform is better for artists, for listeners? Spotify’s latest report and Bandcamp’s announcement sharpen the differences

The Whitney Houston Drumbeat Challenge around the world. How did you do?

Nacho Cano of the band Mecano brings us a Hollywood/Las Vegas style musical about the most controversy woman in Mexican history…and fantastic music.