My Sisters and Me, single, The Womack Sisters. The closing song on The Womack Sisters, lovely debut album by the Womack Sisters (BG, Zeimani and Kucha), the daughters of the songwriters Linda and Cecil Womack, with Bobby Womack their uncle, and Sam Cooke their grandfather. The result of all these genes and a recording session […] The post Hot Half Dozen: The Womack Sisters, Olivia Dean, Victoria…
Pearly Gates’ “META” wastes little time establishing its identity. Living up to its intriguing title, the song invites listeners into a space where perception, identity, and connection can be interpreted in multiple ways. The production embraces today’s production trends, particularly in its use of modern effects and polished textures. Rather than becoming lost among its […] The post Review:…
For those people who haven’t heard of The 3Bs before, could you tell us a bit about yourself? The 3Bs are a 6-member band, playing original Blues, Blues Rock and R&B genre tunes, along with covers of Blues classics and new releases. The 3Bs, which stands for Bringin’ Back the Blues, was the brainchild of […] The post Q&A: ReverbNation Competition winner The 3Bs – Like Etta Said appeared first on…
One of the things I do in this column is introduce you to rising talent on both sides of the border. I receive about 100 emails every week from agents, PR firms, and labels telling me about their rosters’ latest releases or new people they have signed. I also get mail and TikTok and Instagram […] The post Music Sin Fronteras: Korean Roots, Mexican Heart: La Coreañera appeared first on Artistic…
Koreakumbia, single by La Coreañera. Join the party! A song with a simple message: get up, dance. The blend of sonidera-style accordion, brass, percussion, keyboard/organ textures, and piano is not only a way to bring La Coreañera’s classical background into a tropical setting, it is just plain fun. Ignore all the culture conversation about it […] The post Hot Half Dozen: La Coreañera, Alaina…
I was reminded of Santana’s most recent album, Sentient, last night at the third concert of the Mariachi Real Ajijic- their 10th anniversary Gala, which included a Santana Medley by Christ Cuevas, one of the mariachi’s guitarists who is also a prize-winning electric guitarist. He took second place in the Mexico City regional competition, the […] The post Music Sin Fronteras: Santana is Sin…
Need Your Love, single by One Republic, Emilio Piani. Almost hypnotic, this collaboration between the American band One Republic and French-German classical street pianist Emilio Piani hits all the right buttons. It is catchy, unique, familiar, lovely. The track reframes One Republic’s pop sound around Emilio’s cinematic piano arrangement, and it works. Stream on […] The post Hot Half Dozen: One…
Is there a music gene – a gene in humans that passes down musical talent from parents to children or throughout a family? Well, sort of, but not in the sense of a single “music gene.” Research suggests musical ability is partly inheritable and influenced by many genes with small effects, plus environment, training, and […] The post Music Sin Fronteras: Music, A family Affair appeared first on…
Believe in the Magic, single by Jackie Bristow. The New Zealand-born, Nashville-based singer-songwriter has been a favorite of mine for years, since the release of her Shot of Gold album in 2016, and I saw her live in Los Angeles. She sent me a preview copy of her new single “Believe in the Magic,” as […] The post Hot Half Dozen: Jackie Bristow, YEИDRY, BALTHVS, Andrea Dejar, Emilia, Ian Sweet…
What do you get when you take a beloved children’s nursery rhyme, turn it on its head, and pair it with infectious pop melodies, contemporary production, vulnerable storytelling, and an expressive vocal performance? An instant earworm. Sylvia Daley’s latest single, “Twinkle Twinkle,” transforms a familiar childhood reference into an anthem of heartbreak, healing, and personal […] The post Review:…
