Beach House, 'Over and Over'
Taken from the Baltimore duo's new album, Once Twice Melody, the single is made for those few minutes between sunset and night — when the purplish light fades and noses turn red from the cold.
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Recommended listening: Louis Armstrong's 'The Night Before Christmas'
Writer Danny Freedman in Smithsonian Magazine argues that trumpeter Louis Armstrong's recording of "The Night Before Christmas" should become required holiday listening.
The legacy of Vicente Fernandez, king of ranchera music, who died on Sunday
The King of ranchera music, Vicente Fernandez, died Sunday. He leaves tens of millions of devoted fans throughout the Latino world.
Latin Grammy winner to Cuban leaders: 'We're done with your lies and indoctrination'
Afro-Cuban rapper Yotuel Romero discusses the song that won Song of the Year and inspired protesters in one of the biggest waves of demonstrations in Cuba in decades.
Quinn Christopherson, 'Loaded Gun'
A love letter to Quinn Christopherson's younger self that yearns with sweet specificity.
The Best Latin Music of 2021
The singles and albums that came out this year seem to reflect the diversity of Latin music more than ever.
An icon of traditional Mexican music, Vicente Fernández, dies at 81
Vincente Fernández was largely considered the last living legend of the Mexican ranchera, the style of song deeply rooted in the values and traditions of rural Mexico.
World Cafe 30th Anniversary Playlist: 1999
The last year of the 1990s may have carried the semi-imposing threat of the Y2K millennium bug, but it also managed to deliver some excellent music.
News brief: tornado destruction, coronavirus roundup, Vicente Fernández
Dozens have been killed by devastating tornadoes across the Midwest. The U.S. is nearing 800,000 coronavirus related deaths. And, an icon of traditional Mexican music has died.
Vicente 'Chente' Fernández, 'El Rey' of ranchera music, has died at 81
The singer had been in critical condition recently after being hospitalized due to a fall at his Guadalajara ranch in August, and being diagnosed with Guillain–Barré syndrome afterwards.