In 2004, Cristian Sol Moraga Farias - known as Funky C - thought he was through performing when his band, Los Tetas, called it quits. But he changed his mind ... Read More

The month of June means we're inching our way closer to summer. As the days start to heat up, so do the number of Latin music concerts. This month some ... Read More

Fabio Alfonso Salgado, known as Estefano to the Latin music world, was shot multiple times Friday night at his Miami home. He was taken to Miami's Jackson Memorial Hospital where ... Read More

Manu Chao is currently putting the finishing touches on his new album La Radiolina which is due to be released on Sept. 4th. I'm not sure how he has the ... Read More

Los Zafiros (The Sapphires) burst on the music scene in 1962, the same year that had the world holding its breath during the Cuban Missle Crisis. Inspired by the doo-wop ... Read More

There have already been quite a number of books written describing the life of Latin music legend Tito Puente. So you've got to ask yourself what would be different about ... Read More

Daddy Yankee's been busy. His new album The Cartel: The Big Boss is due out next month and will feature a large slate of guest artists including Fergie, Jim Jones, ... Read More

If any of you out there believe that I love all the Latin music I hear, you'd be wrong. It's just that there's so much music and so little time. ... Read More

The Spanish Harlem Orchestra is a big band comprised of New York veteran Latin musicians. Under the direction of pianist/arranger/producer Oscar Hernandez, SHO's first album Un Gran Dia En El ... Read More

Still riding on the phenomenal success of 2004's Fijacion Oral Vol. 1, which won 5 Latin Grammys and 6 Latin Billboard Awards, Shakira has co-directed the album's fifth single, "Las ... Read More

It feels strange reviewing a Stephen Bishop album on a Latin music site. But Bishop, the author of such hits as "On and On", "Save It For A Rainy Day", ... Read More

Even those people non-conversant with Tejano or Tex-Mex music have heard of Selena. She started singing at 6, won her first music award at 15, signed with a major record ... Read More

The nominations for the Premios Juventud awards are here, and now it's your turn to vote. The annual 'Youth Award' nominees will be selected by online vote, with the awards ... Read More

Of all the Mexican regional styles popular today, banda might be the most difficult for the non-Latino audience to appreciate. The instrumentation of a traditional band is mostly brass and ... Read More

If your mother loves mariachi, here's a great way to send her musical greetings next Sunday. The Mariachi USA site will let you send her an electronic serenade with their ... Read More

If you're one of the many people that considers Starbuck's a critical oasis on your pre-work trek, your coffee experience may have been enhanced by the music of CeU (pronounced ... Read More

Conjunto Primavera's Algo De Mi was nominated for 'Best Norteno Album' at the Grammy awards this year and while El Amor Que Nunca Fue is standard fare for the group, ... Read More

The first U.S. leg of Mana's Amar Es Combatir Tour finished in March, but I've added the dates for Part 2. This portion starts in late August and goes through ... Read More

Here's my top picks for May Latin music concerts and I've got to say it's definitely a hot month. Tours by Ricky Martin, Chayanne, Manu Chao, Los Tigres del Norte ... Read More