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HOT HALF DOZEN 12/2/25
Back from Thanksgiving with some stunning songs from Mexico, Cuba-Canada, and the US. been a good year – take a listen
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December 2, 2025
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Back from Thanksgiving with some stunning songs from Mexico, Cuba-Canada, and the US. been a good year – take a listen
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.
Released on World Star Empire Records As the world prepares to embrace the stillness and sparkle of winter, acclaimed vocalist
As the world prepares to step into the holiday season, beloved entertainer and eternal reinvention icon Irene Michaels gifts listeners
UK-based artist Avohee Avoher has just released his new single, “Christmas Magic Near & Far,” now available worldwide. Bringing together the warmth of the holidays
This week a surprising song with a surprising origin soared to number one on Billboard’s Country Digital Song Sales chart.
Best half dozen for this week’s releases. Rosalia, Beto Cuevas, Miss Emily, Militia Vox and others
We can learn a lot from the Best New Artist nominations for the 2026 Grammys. One thing we learned is that there were hits and missed opportunities
Post Halloween and back to normal. Over 240 songs submitted. Here ae my recommendations –
Why is the Monster Mash as immortal as a vampire? Gaze into y crystal ball.
Songs for the season: Halloween and Day of the Dead from the US. Canada, and Mexico
With a Latin Grammy nomination and two Grammy noms, two BMI songwriting awards, and six Billboard Top Ten songs you would expect Elsten Torres’ new album, Vice Versa, to be a blockbuster — and it is. Seven songs that make you Happy!
Step into a world of vintage jazz, haunted glamour, and southern revelry as the Squirrel Nut Zippers celebrate the 30th anniversary of their landmark
Longer reviews – I enjoy writing them. Lisette, Alissa Cara, iLe, Patty Griffin, Renee and Marco Mares – solid line up this week.
Why is Bad Bunny going to the Super Bowl? Look at he numbers. He makes people much mas felice all over the world- and the audience for American football is bigger in Latin America than it is in the USA
When Hot first hit the airwaves in 1996, it didn’t just ignite excitement — it sparked a cultural bonfire. With its
I am a little hazy about when I first encountered Alice Bag.. But I have followed her through the 2000’s and love the new album with Kid Congo Powers, Jungle Cruise
Two winners from the Mexico Sings contest (15,000 entrants!), plus a new one by Nashville -based Al Nicole and some down and dirty blueswomen
