With the Josie Music Awards fast approaching, anticipation is building across the independent music world. As one of the most
Wavemakers- foundered by rock/pop/blues singer Lurleen Ladd , making music careers for women over 40
Americana, devastating pop, ranchera (yes – ranchera), blues and cumbia. We move around a lot on this week’s music recommendations.
A proper introduction to Gaby Moreno,, woman too talented to stay in one genre, Grammy, Latin Grammy winner, blues, rock, folk, Americana, Latin. And a stunning video of her childhood home washed away by global warming’s rising seas..
Hard rock heavyweights KILLCODE have unleashed the official video for “One Trick Pony,” a fierce new anthem for anyone who’s ever been
New songs and old talent this week. Robert Plant has a new album out as does Natalia Lafourcade and Margo Price
Lindsay Manfredi, bassist for the rock band Cold and author of the empowering book, Unfuckwithable: A Guide to Inspired Badassery, is
Estani’s latest album is a vibrant collaboration with the Grammy-winning legends Los Texmaniacs, infusing classic Conjunto sounds with her signature modern twist. “Mi Suerte Ha Cambiado” won Best Latin Traditional at the 2025 Hollywood Independent Music Awards: a stunning recognition for a song that reimagines a 50-year-old family heirloom into something timeless and magnetic.
Becky G & Delilah, The Warning, Eljuri and more, with songs ranging from hard rock to conjunto.
A blowout mariachi concert with electric guitar, saxophone, rock medley and Broadway ballads by Mariachi Real Axixic and special guests.
From the vicious to the sublime. Madison Cunningham kills you softly, The Zac Schulze Gang grabs your throat with fast-paced rock, and Monsieur Periné makes you smile and dance.
Bass-led bands, and the Gil Rios Quintet – bass-led experimental jazz by a master
Black Keys, he Third Mind,, Chika Di, JNoa and more. This week we do rap/hip hop/ regional Mexican, alt pop and electronica/dream pop. Some new, some you know well.
Vivir Quintana is one of the female voices moving into Mexico’s traditionally male regional music scene—norteña, corridos, and banda. But she is more than that. She blends these regional folk traditions with poignant social commentary—a kind of regional Mexican rap in its lyrical thrust.
Powerful music this week by Mexican, DR, and American bands, Iron and Wine, Virir Quintana, Leton Pe.
I recently discovered ZORA on Spotify and decided to look deeper. What I found inspired this week’s Music Sin Fronteras. She is very music sin fronteras, although not my usual Latin/US/Canadian. Her sin fronteras is Hungary.
Mark “MK” McLaughlin is not your typical singer — he’s this whirlwind of energy out of Riverhead, Long Island, who sings,
What happens when decades of rock radio stories collide with ancient Tarot wisdom? You get Rock ‘N Soul Tarot, the groundbreaking
What started with an offhand comment over leftover stuffing and Action Bronson impersonations during a Friendsgiving Feast in 2023, has evolved
First column back from Spain. TRhe ne musician feature here is not flamenco, but an African Kora player. Plus traditional Mexican, hot blues rock, and Chilean and Columbian love songs.
