Highly Relevant with Jack Rico

In this third episode, Angie Romero, the Senior Editor of US Latin Content Programming at Spotify (1:10) joins the podcast to discuss the evolution and the globalization of the reggaeton sound today. Also why is the best Spanish-language music right now not being played on radio? We share our favorite Latin artists and Spotify playlists you should really be listening to, plus, our opinion on why Luis Miguel hasn't evolved his music in 20 years. We also had a chance to catch up with the director of the new horror film DON'T BREATHE, Uruguayan Fede Alvarez (14:06), on why it’s so difficult to do an original horror film and why he declined to direct Marvel’s Doctor Strange.  And Jim Shearer, former VH1 and MTV2 VJ (18:50) comes on the show to discuss whether the MTV VMA's are even relevant anymore.  You'd like to give us your feedback? Email us at highlyrelevant@showbizcafe.com and help us spread the word on social media: Twitter Facebook Instagram If you enjoyed this episode head on over to iTunes and kindly leave us a rating, a review and subscribe! Ways to subscribe to Highly Relevant with Jack Rico:      •   Click here to subscribe via iTunes     •   Click here to subscribe via Spotify     •   You can also subscribe via Stitcher

It's the midweek and we wanted to get you pumped up for the great show we'll have in store for you this Friday, August 26. Angie Romero from Spotify Latino, Uruguayan director Fede Alvarez from his new horror film 'Don't Breathe' and Jim Shearer, former MTV2 and VH1 VJ stops by to discuss the VMA's this Sunday.  You'd like to give us your feedback? Email us at highlyrelevant@showbizcafe.com and help us spread the word on social media: Twitter Facebook Instagram If you enjoyed this episode head on over to iTunes and kindly leave us a rating, a review and subscribe! Ways to subscribe to Highly Relevant with Jack Rico:      •   Click here to subscribe via iTunes     •   Click here to subscribe via Spotify     •   You can also subscribe via Stitcher

In this second episode, I have the pleasure of speaking with none other than singer/producer and host Nick Lachey (1:13) about headlining this summer’s MY2K Tour with 98Degrees, as well as taking a journey behind the artists and albums that served as the foundation of his musical career, plus, how television became an unexpected career changer. I also go toe to toe with WWE’s SummerSlam event (24:13) happening this Sunday. My good friend Andrew Goldstein joins me to discuss what fans can expect this weekend, and the bigger picture on whether the WWE can continue its ratings dominance in a digital streaming world. And I'll also recap Baz Luhrmann’s new multicultural Netflix musical THE GET DOWN (43:31), along with the most relevant entertainment stories of the week,as well as share my review of KUBO AND THE TWO STRINGS, a movie I believe is the frontrunner to win the Best Animated Film at next year's Oscar Awards (41:42). Hint, it comes out this weekend! Delving deeper on our interview with Nick Lachey, he is one of the more versatile people in show business. He’s the lead singer for 98 Degrees who has sold over 10M albums worldwide, an actor who has appeared on film and on the small screen, a producer of hit programs, a host for various popular TV shows and a savvy business entrepreneur. But what is most admirable about Nick is his longevity in the business. He always seems to take on projects that keep him relevant, fresh and somehow grounded. We discuss how he's managed to stay so humble despite so much praise and attention in his career, how Stevie Wonder, Brian McKnight, Dave Grohl left such a mark on him, his experience on being a part of the legendary Motown record label, meeting Michael Jackson, a deep breakdown of his "2.0" album and tracks, plus, what a discussion on who and what makes a great lead singer of a boy band. You'd like to give us your feedback? Email us at highlyrelevant@showbizcafe.com and help us spread the word on social media: Twitter Facebook Instagram If you enjoyed this episode head on over to iTunes and kindly leave us a rating, a review and subscribe! Ways to subscribe to Highly Relevant with Jack Rico:      •   Click here to subscribe via iTunes     •   Click here to subscribe via Spotify     •   You can also subscribe via Stitcher

Our first episode of Highly Relevant is here!. I am very fortunate to have on as our first guest Jose Diaz- Balart (1:00), arguably the highest-profile Hispanic journalist we have in our country to discuss bilingual journalism and what that means for the future of the journalism industry. I’ll also tackle the debacle that was "Suicide Squad" with my good friend Adam Garcia, author of "The Green Lama" novel(26:20). Plus Jacked In, plugging in to recap the most Highly Relevant pop culture news that happened this week. ((21:33) You'd like to give us your feedback? Email us at highlyrelevant@showbizcafe.com and help us spread the word on social media: Twitter Facebook Instagram If you enjoyed this episode head on over to iTunes and kindly leave us a rating, a review and subscribe! Ways to subscribe to Highly Relevant with Jack Rico:      •   Click here to subscribe via iTunes     •   Click here to subscribe via Spotify     •   You can also subscribe via Stitcher

Welcome to Highly Relevant with Jack Rico. This brief episodes is our primer for what will be your weekly destination for conversations with the people and about the moments currently shaping our American and Latino pop culture experience. You'd like to give us your feedback? Email us at highlyrelevant@showbizcafe.com and help us spread the word on social media: Twitter Facebook Instagram If you enjoyed this episode head on over to iTunes and kindly leave us a rating, a review and subscribe! Ways to subscribe to Highly Relevant with Jack Rico:      •   Click here to subscribe via iTunes     •   Click here to subscribe via Spotify     •   You can also subscribe via Stitcher