Mariachi El Bronx IV (ATO). Review by Julius C. Lacking.

Hymns and Fiery Dances (Motor Music). Review by Peter Lindblad.

Jeremy Glazier has a bucket list day at a Los Lobos 50th Anniversary show in Davenport, Iowa.

The Clearwater Jazz Holiday returned to their traditional home of Coachman Park and a brand new concert facility, The Sound. Bob Pomeroy spent the October weekend grooving to old, often surprising favorites and discovering some new, talented characters.

Hailing from the southwest of France, The Llamps build on a sound that’s equal parts New York City grit, San Francisco psychedelia, and spaghetti Western twang, which makes for a pan-global main dish.

Native Sons (New West Records). Review by Jeremy Glazier.

Native Sons (New West). Review by Julius C. Lacking.

If you got The Nude Party to perform at your next get-together, it would be the kind of shindig that produces two marriages, three break-ups, and gossip for years to come.

It’s been 45 years since Chrissie Hynde initially hit her stride with the Pretenders, and she hasn’t slowed down for anybody since.

Alphabetland (Fat Possum). Review by Bob Pomeroy.

The Help Machine (33 1/3 Records). Review by Christopher Long.

I Used to be Pretty (Yep Roc). Review by Bob Pomeroy.

Music is the Answer (Minky Records). Review by Bob Pomeroy.

Tempest (Sony Music). Review by James Mann.

Tin Can Trust (Shout! Factory). Review by Carl F Gauze.

American Horizon (Los Cenzontles Arts Center). Review by Carl F Gauze.

American Horizon (Los Cenzontles Arts Center). Review by Carl F Gauze.

Jaggedland (429). Review by Sean Slone.

A Tribute to Doug Sahm (Vanguard Records). Review by Tim Wardyn.

Where the Palm Trees Grow (Spade Productions). Review by Carl F Gauze.