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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.
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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.

Saxophnist Chuco Soto releases a new album of experimental jazz

Award-winning vocalist, actress, and stage sensation Quinn Lemley is bringing her signature glamour, powerhouse vocals, and irresistible storytelling back to Triad Theater for two

(A 10” Clear Baseball 45 RPM LP of “It’s Arbor Day, Charlie Brown” & A 12” Brown die-cut glove shaped

From punk/rock/jazz to EDM, trip-hop, and Andean roots music, dembow, and trap t plain ol’ happy dance, we bring you six songs you will love

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.

Single and Video Arrive Friday, January 16, 2026 | New Album Due March 20, 2026 From the outer edges of

Rocky Kramer will be hosting “Rocky’s Back” on this week’s episode of Rocky Kramer’s Rock & Roll Tuesdays on Twitch.

New songs for 2026: 170 songs and albums submitted A search in Spotify turns up 369 new songs uploaded in

Grammy-nominated bluegrass, folk, Americana artist Valerie Smith has announced the January 1 release of her long-awaited, career-defining project that has been 12 years in the making. Maggie’s

There are voices that immediately feel familiar—radio-ready, emotionally resonant, and effortlessly commanding—and then there are voices that elevate that familiarity

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

An Ahead-of-its-Time Fusion of Guitar, Rap, and DIY Ambition, the Collection is Reborn for Streaming Audiences Restlessly inventive artist goodie has announced

Julieta Venegas, A Ha’sh colab with Thalia, and Dopamine – Robyn roars back with emotion-laden dancepop. Plus Erika de Casier and Cazzu

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.