Small independent record labels, like the smaller independent sheet music companies before them, were always a little braver and more experimental than larger conglomerates. This […]
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Home by Melissa Gail Klein I have been extremely busy navigating a PhD program I Atlanta, GA, and man do I miss bringing you all […]
Mariachi Las Adelitas UK (2023 Recordings)
A standout from any viewpoint, this was an unusual discovery but a brilliant one that took my ears away to Austin and my childhood. Can […]