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HOTHALF DOZEN 9.1.26
A little rock – actually a lot of rock -and a couple of love songs. We listen to both sides of the border
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September 1, 2026
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A little rock – actually a lot of rock -and a couple of love songs. We listen to both sides of the border
Santana’s new album- brought to mind by a mariachi concert
Spanish and English this week, all songs made in the USA but popular south of the border.
What happened between Richie Valens and Bad Bunny? For the first time in history the top top albums on Billboard 200 are Spanish language.
Foreign Tongues by the Rolling Stones and Mexico, one of the most loyal markets. Hope they tour here.
What is it about Mexican singer Peso Pluma? His most recent album, Dinastía, debuted at No. 6 on the Billboard 200 in early January, and his earlier album “Éxodo,” reached No. 5 on the Billboard 200His fans are white, Mexican, Latino, Black – everyone. How des he do it?
New releases of Mexican jazz this week in honor of the “El Lago Suena” International Jazz Series this weekend in Ajijic, Mexico
Ashes from the Human Flame will Feature Two New Songs and “Forever Friends,” a Haunting Song That Had Only Been Recorded
Some bilingual, sme Spanish, and Willie Nelson. It sall crosses borders
Today let’s look at artists who mix languages, often in the same track or even the same verse and move easily across borders.
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
American bands that are popular in Mexico. Often in Spanish, but not always. Plus Latin American bands that sing in English
From the Pacific Northwest, welcome Milk N’ Fox and their debut album The Last Song, released in 2025. A fun combination
Jazz this week, from around Latin America. From experimental de Mexico, to Brazilian beat jazz and a lot in between. See what tickles your fancy.
Grammy-nominated roots and bluegrass artist Valerie Smith continues her chart-climbing momentum as her latest album, Maggie‘s Journal, lands at #2 on the January 2026 Folk Alliance
Six out of over 130 songs and albums submitted this week. My picks range from Mexican rock and roll (in English) to a newly discovered Peggy Lee song, to Puerto Rican rap, to,..well, much more.
A little Mex-Tex, a song of mature love, urgent blues, and a dreamy piano…what a lineup this week Oh, and some norteno
Remember CD’s. Jaramar just dropped one and it is a doozy
Six artist, some so new they are just barely platformed, some around long enough to have multiple albums. All Spanish this week as I am drawing half f the songs from the FIMPRO music convention coming up next month, and rest from songs I received las week.
Oaxacan feminie folk to dream pop, to rappu regional and a 20-song album by Haley Williams.
