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Hear 'Copernicus Crater,' The First Single From Duster's First Record In 20 Years

10:01am November 01, 2019

by Marissa Lorusso

Judging from its first single, the band's self-titled album — out in December — will be just as atmospheric and beautiful as fans have come to expect.

Gaelynn Lea Brings Music And Message To Winston-Salem

6:00am November 01, 2019

by Eddie Garcia

2016 NPR Tiny Desk Concert Contest winner Gaelynn Lea is coming to Winston-Salem next week for a concert and talk.

The Día de los Muertos altar in the Alt.Latino World Headquarters in Washington, D.C.

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Alt.Latino's Sonic Altar For Día De Los Muertos

5:00am November 01, 2019

by Felix Contreras

In what's become an annual tradition on Alt.Latino, we remember those we've lost through song with reverence and a little joy.

From left to right: Quianna Lynell, Jeremy Bosch and trio Duchess.

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Take Three: Three Different Styles of Jazz Vocalists

6:22pm October 31, 2019

Jazz Night in America offers a three-artist sampler of vocalists. Get introduced to the gospel roots of Quiana Lynell, the salsa stylings of Jeremy Bosch and the harmonizing trio Duchess.

A Nightmare Before Christmas-themed pumpkin carving.

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A World Cafe Halloween Playlist: Hits, Misses And Blood-Curdling Deep Tracks

11:26am October 31, 2019

However you're celebrating, one thing you don't have to worry about is the soundtrack for your Halloween — World Cafe has you covered.

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Freedom Park To Honor African Americans Closer To Reality

11:14am October 31, 2019

by Martha Waggoner, Associated Press

Santería performing live in Havana, Cuba.

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Cuban Fusion Pioneers Sintesís On Queen, Santería And Prog Rock

9:43am October 31, 2019

by Felix Contreras

Sometimes the musicians who visit Alt.Latino prefer to express themselves in Spanish. Founders of the genre-busting Cuban band Sintesís share their

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Shawn Colvin On Mountain Stage

9:00am October 31, 2019

by Dave Lavender

Touring in support of Steady On (30th Anniversary Acoustic Edition), Shawn Colvin came back to Mountain Stage, where she first appeared in August 1988.

Phoebe Bridgers (center) and Matt Berninger (second from right) teamed up to record "Walking on a String," one of the best songs of October.

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NPR Music's Top 16 Songs Of October

7:04am October 31, 2019

Love reigns in the best songs of October: there's lost love and love most generous, but most of all, love's transformative power.

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NPR Music's Top 15 Albums Of October

5:00am October 31, 2019

Among the month's best albums, you'll find veterans of varying ages making some of the best music of their careers, but also a striking debut by a promising R&B singer.