Everywhere in the map this week. A Mexicana mariachi crooner, acid blues rock, basic R&B soul up to date, and two icons of he 60’s.

110 songs, albums, movies submitted this week  

Una vida, single by Camila Fernandez. Conventional, however not fairly. The accordion is there, and the guitarrón, however her honey-smooth voice and talent to maneuver completely up and down the scales, placing feelings from like to urgency into every line, make this a pleasure to take heed to…over, and over.  Spanish. Stream on Spotify.  

Chrome Desires: Neil Younger’s Misplaced Album, by Neil Younger. This album was launched almost 50 years in the past after which placed on the shelf solely to be heard by followers who circulated acetate copies. Stuffed with angst, Chrome Desires was recorded throughout a transition interval in Younger’s life. Some songs, like “Pocahantas” had been featured in a while different albums, and a few songs had been re-arranged for different albums, however the bulk is new to immediately’s – and possibly yesterday’s – viewers.  In case you are a Neil Younger fan, this can be a treasure chest to open and marvel at. Really, it’s a treasure for all music lovers. Stream on Spotify. Buy on the Neil Younger official Retailer https://neilyoung.warnerrecords.com/

Simply Me, album, by Jim Kwestin. Kweskin’s solo album.  Along with his trademark acoustic twang from the Jug Band, he encapsulates the Nice American Songbook, and makes it his personal. With tunes like “Alexander’s Ragtime Band”, “Moonglow”, and “Chattanooga Choo-Choo” this album can be  a pleasure to followers of a sure age and an introduction of a seminal determine in American Folks to new audiences. Obtain at  Acoustic Disc: https://acousticdisc.com/product/jim-kweskin-just-me-download/.

Dangerous thought, proper?, single/video by Olivia Rodrigo. Do you have to sleep together with your ex? This speaking, rocking  pop track debates that query whereas the singer “journeys into mattress with him.” However not fairly. Monster hooks,  a stick- in -your -ear hypnotic beat and  swinging vocals. You’ll sing this within the bathe with or with out your ex.  Video on YouTube. Stream on main platforms.

Your Properly and Hound Canine, singles by Till the Solar. I’m recommending two songs as a result of they each simply grabbed me and wouldn’t let go. Each “Your Properly” and “Hound Canine” are from the album Enchantment and are strong acid blues with a bit jazz, and Pink Floyd thrown in. That is get-down and groove music- however very refined with grab-your-gut guitar riffs,  pierce your coronary heart vocals, and  backbeats that arehypnotic. This music will carry you away.  Stream the entire album on Spotify.

Cry to Me, single by  Jessie Wagner.  An excellent video and up to date cowl of the 1960’s “Cry To Me” by soul singer Solomon Burke. Wagner retains the track’s coronary heart whereas making it her personal. The video is humorous, touching and will encourage anybody who sees it to bop like our mother and father did within the 60’s. Stream on all main platforms. Video on YouTube.

Patrick O’Heffernan