Resonant Thoughts Carnival: Why do I Hear Spanglish On The Radio?

Pitbull & Shakira

2012 has been a promising year for the future of Spanglish music in the United States, introducing us to the rise of a new generation of bilingual artists.  While the voice of Latin Crossover artists was once limited to a handful of well-known pop stars such as Ricky Martin and Carlos Santana - both fantastic musicians in their own right - it is my view that the growth of the US Hispanic population, combined with the mainstream acceptance of the mid-2000's reggaeton fad and a thirst for new … [Read more...]

Twin Cities to Miami: Music Exchange With LasGringasBlog.com (Podcast Episode)

Miami

Listen: Download (Right Click And Save): Twin Cities to Miami: Music Exchange With LasGringasBlog.com Summary: This week Spanglish Noise is blessed with the participation of the talented writers from Las Gringas Blog - La Roja and La Rubia - who travel accompanied by the sounds of Miami.  Since it would be rude to not share anything in return, a few artists from the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul are featured in this episode as well.  From heavyweight artists such as Gloria … [Read more...]