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HOT HALF DOZEN 12.14.21

85 submissions this week  ( slowing down for the holidays)

Let It All Out, single by Elsten Torres. The music is as heartbreaking and inspiring as the story behind it.  Another Torres masterpiece.  If you are a fan – or even if you are not – you will cry and fall in love with the song and the singer.  Stream/download on all major platforms. Video on YouTube, TikTok.

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I Feel Fine, a single from the upcoming album Multiverse by the Reptaliens.  The acclaimed  Portland, Oregon band brings you real-life grounded lyrics in their signature heady, cerebral, addictive synth-pop.  Available on Spotify.  Multiverse album release date is Jan. 21, 2022.

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Salú, single by Francisca Valenzuela. The incomparable Valenzuela invites you to a beautiful party and toasts you with champagne and a song that keeps you dancing and happy.  Pop a cork, turn up her music and be happy.  Stream/download on all major platforms.  Party on YouTube.

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Blood in Chorus, single by the Rumjacks. These guys really kick it- a high-energy combination of Celtic rock and pop anthems from their forthcoming album, Brass for Gold.  So good and so much fun.  Stream/download on all major platforms. Video on YouTube.

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So  Damn Beautiful, single from the forthcoming album by Curse of Lono.  Mystery pop from the British masters of mass hypnosis through music.  Nice blend of male and female voices, unbelievable drumming.  Wow.  Available on Spotify.  See YouTube for videos of other coming album songs.

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Givin a Damn, an album by Pamela Hopkins. On December 21st, 2021, Hopkins releases “Givin’ A Damn,” a collection of her most recent singles, plus a new duet with Jason Lee. This album will rock you country style all day. Stream on Spotify.  Videos on YouTube.

BONUS. Right at the Wrong Time, Hailey Belle, First Place winner Adult Contemporary, Unsigned Only music competition. https://www.unsignedonly.com/winners

Patrick O’Heffernan, PhD., is a music journalist and radio broadcaster based in Los Angeles, California, with a global following. His two weekly radio programs, MusicFridayLive! and MusicaFusionLA are heard nationwide and in the UK. He focuses on two music specialties: emerging bands in all genres, and the growing LA-based ALM genre (American Latino Music) that combines rock and rap, blues and jazz and pop with music from Latin America like cumbia, banda, jarocho and mariachi. He also likes to watch his friend drag race.

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