
HOT HALF DOZEN. 3.26.24
103 songs landed on my desk this week and there were some gems. From the Mexican regional Xavi star to the 1944-48 recordings of Peggy Lee, there’s quite a range in this week’s HHD

103 songs landed on my desk this week and there were some gems. From the Mexican regional Xavi star to the 1944-48 recordings of Peggy Lee, there’s quite a range in this week’s HHD

Spectra Music recording artist and co-founder of the iconic venue ‘The Station’ in East Tennessee is making a country mile-sized splash

“Psychedelic Halo” by Love Power the Band is a transcendent single that epitomizes the fusion of rock’s visceral energy with

Almost 200 entries this week. The best oes were almost all female this week – sorry guys, but after all it is International Women’s month. And they were outstanding. Norah Jones, Jackie Bristow, Rubio, Natalia Lafourcade ad more.

6 great artists from the 132 submissions and my 3 days at the International Latin Music convention. Plus a bonus

Over 300 songs and albums submitted, so this was hard. I gravitated toward nefw artists, with half from Latin America. But I could not resist the Lebanese rocker/blueswoman Amanda Abiziad

new release by Dessy Di Lauro, Grammy-winning albums by Peso Plumas and Karol G and new song by Francisca Valenzuela

6 gems this week from a 100 submitted to me for review. They range from warm and comforting Gaby Moreo to youth LA rock Cuffed up. And two blues albums this week.

Local jazz group Trialogo concert Saturday night shows why they are moving up in the Mexican jazz world

From Cuba, Mexico, Argentina, the UK and the US, we have six great new songs for you – one dropped 3 days ago!

The Curse of K.K. Hammond’s “Death Roll Blues” is a haunting and mesmerizing debut album that pays tribute to the

A Shakira tribute bands shows ff a young talent Andra Covo, who going places

Short wee thanks to New Years but some very good songs and albums submitted to kick off 2024. Check out the very funny video

Grammy-omed Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes is extraordinary. Led off y Olivia Rodrigo, it is driven by the fabulous Rachel Zegler.

First HHD of the year and there are some very hot new talents in country, Mexican blues, America pop and more.

My top 12 (double HHD) for 2023. plus Bonus songs for the year

255 submissions this week!
This was a tough one, but the Grammy noms for Boygenius made that a must. The other five will grab your heart and fill your mind.

113 songs and albums this week adn we have some great ones for you. Plus Taylor Swift’s 1989. But you knew that already

A review of the Frecuencia Tour performance with the Argentine-Mexican duo Sin Bandera Saturday night, October 21 in LA by Julieta Isela

From the Sound of a Black Rooster (Sonido Gallo Negro) to Duran Duran and the enigmatic Rubio and popster Binx, we have selected a sparkling set of 6 songs from the 200 submitted this week.