Alt.Latino's Sonic Altar: Remembering Those Who've Left Us
In what's become an annual Día de los Muertos tradition, we play music and personal dedications honoring the departed — from Prince to a listener's abuelito.
Music
Foxygen Channels Motown In Comical New Dance Video
In the video for "Follow The Leader," singer Sam France twists, turns and skips through a park as a group of befuddled friends attempts to keep up with every move.
Songs We Love: Leif Vollebekk, 'Elegy'
The Montreal singer-songwriter grabs you by the heart and pulls you into a hypnotic whorl of melancholia.
The Thistle & Shamrock: Myth And Legend
Explore myth, legend and mystery this week, in ballads and tunes of Celtic origin and inspiration.
The Westerlies: Tiny Desk Concert
The self-described "accidental brass quartet" swims comfortably in jazz, classical and pop music. Watch the band evoke a rollicking Parisian street scene and the calm beauty of the San Juan Islands.
Watch A Día De Los Muertos Tribute From Mariachi Flor De Toloache
The all-woman mariachi band celebrates the holiday with a new video for its take on a legendary folk song, "La Llorona."
In Phil Collins' New Memoir, Candid Reflections On Family And Fame
Collins, whose sound has become musical shorthand for the '80s, has a new book, Not Dead Yet. "Music has given me everything, but it's also taken everything from me," he says.
New Music From Priests, Kevin Morby, James Chance, More
This week's show features new music from D.C.'s Priests, as well as a selection of joyful tunes from Crystal Fighters, Fialta and more.
Lebanese Composer Marcel Khalife's Urgent Reminder That Peace Is Possible
For over four decades, Khalife has made music amid political turmoil and social upheaval. His latest album, Andalusia Of Love, is brooding and wistfully optimistic.
John Paul White On World Cafe
After White left The Civil Wars, his songs started flowing again, whether he wanted them to or not. Watch him perform "What's So," from his new solo album, Beulah.