Track Premiere: The Marías – “Déjate Llevar”
Today’s featured band is no stranger to the KCRW airwaves. Los Angeles-based artist The Marías caught the ears of Chris Douridas and Anne Litt back in 2016 when they self-released an…
Pan Caliente Track Premiere: La Misa Negra – “Sancocho”
It’s a short week thanks to Labor Day. But a Wednesday is a Wednesday and the middle of the week drags on as the weekend looks oh so far away.…
Video Premiere: Marineros – Torbellino
In 2016, Marineros earned a top spot on our best albums of the year list with their impeccably producedshoegaze/dream pop album entitled O Marineros. Almost a year later, and still…
Pan Caliente: La Cumbre Session (Documentary Short)
The 1960’s gave rise to a very particular and unique sub-genre of cumbia in South America. It combined the electric guitars of the rock ‘n roll generation with the traditional…
Track Premiere: Vanessa Zamora – “Hbls Mucho” (Future Feelings Remix)
It’s been about 2 years since Tijuana’s reigning indie-rocker queen, Vanessa Zamora, has released new music. In July, we got the mid-tempo, danceable single, “Hbls Mucho.” The funky guitar riffs,…
Track Premiere: Kinky – “Lowrider” (War Cover)
There are fewer things in music that get me more pumped than a killer cover. To take a great song and then elevate it by switching up the genre, instrumentation,…
Pan Caliente: Viva! Pomona
Summers in LA are some of the best months for live music. You have outdoor venues, free shows all over town, and even great peripheral events in the suburbs. Shift…
Pan Caliente: Rodrigo y Gabriela
With the 3rd installment of Sound in Focus just a couple days away, we thought it would be cool to feature a throwback video from Rodrigo y Gabriela. Here’s a bit…
Best of LAMC 2017
The Latin Alternative Music Conference invaded New York City for a surprising 18th year, and all of the usual industry folks, fans & bands joined in the fest. As he has…
Pan Caliente @ LAMC: Helado Negro Interview
This week, Raul Campos & I are in NYC, interviewing and recording acoustic sessions with some of the burgeoning acts that are participating in the 18th installment of the Latin…