Born as Alex Gonzalez to Mexican immigrant parents, he often explores his dual identity and the issues faced by his community in his songs. His music sheds light on the realities of life as a Mexican-American, making it relatable to a vast number of listeners from both sides of the border...
Music Lists The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time More than 250 artists, writers, and industry figures helped us choose a list full of historic favorites, world-changing anthems, and new classics By Rolling Stone Photo Illustration by Sean McCabe February 16, 2024 ...
bluesandhaunted torch songs, while adding in achilling occult auraand a penchant forrafter-rattling howls. “Growing up, just singing in bands, I didn’t have the same kind of voice as everyone else,” the singersaid in 2015. “I had more of a deep, howling, kind of beastier voice....
The sounds ofTomorrow Was the Golden Ageare unfixed, able to adapt to new emotions swiftly, from joy to anguish. The album was crafted from a relatively spartan setup—a pair of clarinets, two basses, one cello, a piano, and a tape delay—which makes it feel simple and human. Songs l...
And Deeper The Best Songs on The Jimi Hendrix Experience's Are You Experienced And Deeper The Best Jimi Hendrix Guitar Solos Of All Time 16 Etta James At Last!, Tell Mama, I'd Rather Go Blind 2,501 votes See: The Best Albums Of Etta James With a voice that combined raw power and ...
As I worked on a page of the best rock songs of all time, I consulted theRolling Stonelist of 500 greatest songs and several similar lists, and I came to the conclusion that female singer/songwriters are still being shortchanged. Yes, a few songs by Carole King and Joni Mitchell made ...
John Denver's clear, earnest voice and heartfelt lyrics have made him a beloved figure in the world of pop folk music. His gentle, introspective songs strike a chord with listeners from all walks of life, conveying themes of nature, love, and spirituality with depth and sincerity...
There are layers upon vibrant layers to Pixar’s visually stunning imagination of Dia de Los Muertos come to life. At face value, it’s a heartwarming story about a young Mexican boy, Miguel, who gets swept into the land of the dead and meets departed relatives while searching for a musi...
Billboard‘s journey to choose the 50 greatest Latin songs of all time took us across space and time, from Argentina to Spain and from the 1920s to 2018. We wanted to represent the full spectrum of Latin music (including music from Spain), from Mexican ballads to Cuban son to Colombian...
Any discussion of the best Mexican-born pitchers in Major League history starts with Fernando Valenzuela. The left-hander’s numbers speak for themselves: Valenzuela is the all-time leader among Mexican-born hurlers, and by a healthy margin, in wins, str