I’ve always been a huge sucker for rancheras. From the very first moment I escuchar-ed one (forgive my poor taste in language as I was recently made aware of my having this affliction) I like to believe that something instinctual was turned on inside of me. Something that made me […]
If you’re anything like me or you’ve had half the week I’ve had this week you probably could use a little laughter and music in your life right about ahorita! I’ve been all over the place, blogging so randomly you’re probably like “¿y este loco qué tiene? did he get a […]
I kind of liked the botas picudas. It was sort of refreshing to see such a young band doing something so different to represent our cultura. Yet, as these things tend to happen, especially when we’re talking about such an innovative new music as is the whole música tribal guarachero […]
Wow! When I first met Jonathan Gutierrez – better known as Baby Jay these days – he was quite literally just a kid. I want to say he was 10 or younger, but I don’t remember for sure. He was definitely a preteen. I was a stringer for the local […]
Honestly, who knows if it’s intentional or not! Either way, I’m kind of in love with JLO’s new found admiration for her Latino roots. Digo, it’s not like La Lopez has ever evaded her Hispanic heritage – she did get her big break in Selena after all – but as […]
Well, not entirely brand new. Belanova first came on my radar a couple of years ago when they were touring and promoting their mega-hit album Dulce Beat. That album included chart toppers like Me Pregunto, Por Ti, Rosa Pastel and Niño, which all did relatively well considering they were sort […]
Y’all know I love everything JLO-related, right?! I’ve been a huge fan of Jenny from the Block since first laying eyes on her in the late nineties. Even despite all of her really bad choices in relationships and marriages, she’s always managed to have a certain appeal as a celebrity and […]
¡Uyy! It takes a lot to get a only a one word response out of me. Usually when something ignites or inspires me in any way I can go and on forever, but this time this album really takes the cake. Turns out the Mexican comedian known as El Norteño […]