Rio Mira: Tiny Desk Concert
Rio Mira's music celebrates life along the river that separates Ecuador and Colombia: soft breezes, loving friends, the embrace of Africa and lots of festejando!
Music & Culture
Andy Bey At 80: A Love Letter To A Jazz Legend
We revisit pianist, singer and composer Andy Bey throughout his life: growing up in Newark, N.J., working with Horace Silver, performing during his 1990s renaissance and now, looking back at 80.
Hundreds Of Musicians Pledge To Cut Ties With Amazon In 'No Music For ICE' Letter
The letter, which has been signed by Deerhoof, Hurray for the Riff Raff, Damon & Naomi and more, comes in light of a music festival put on by Amazon Web Services.
Lakou Mizik Explores Haiti's Centuries-Old Connections With New Orleans In 2nd Album
Haitian band Lakou Mizik is out with its second album — a dazzling set of collaborations with New Orleans musicians, celebrating the close musical and cultural ties between the two places.
Springsteen Concert Film 'Western Stars' Sheds No New Light
The film dutifully captures the 14 songs from the Boss' latest album, but the half-hour of extra interstitial footage doesn't supply any new or meaningful context.
Getting To The United States Wasn't Easy For The Muckers
Iranian musician Emir Mohseni had procured a work visa and was preparing to start a U.S. tour when Trump announced a travel ban in early 2017.
Indian Percussion Infuses 'Good Hope' With Complex, Crossfire Beats
Indian percussionist Zakir Hussain joins with saxophonist Dave Holland and bassist Chris Potter on a new album that that's clear and confident, with plenty of fire.
A Righteous Fire Burns At The Heart Of Women-In-Hip-Hop's 'God Save The Queens'
Kathy Iandoli goes far beyond hoisting her heroes upon a pedestal; in rendering them as conflicted, complicated artists struggling against sexism and patriarchy, she wields an illuminating fury.
Alt.Latino Playlist: Electro Cumbia, Latin Soul, A Love Song Cycle And A Dream
On this week's playlist, Che Apalache, La Santa Cecilia, Combo Chimbita and Noa Sainz all look inward.
'Rhythm + Flow' Remixes The Rules For Reality TV
Netflix's rap-competition reality show dispenses with many tired tropes of the genre and infuses it with winning energy.