Latin Roots: Xenia Rubinos
Funk, R&B and hip-hop all coexist in the wildly original music on Rubinos' newest album, Black Terry Cat. Hear her perform a few songs live in the studio.
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Make Your Own Latin Music Scene
On this week's Alt.Latino, hear new sounds from musicians who fly below the radar in Latin America, as Remezcla music editor Isabelia Herrera shares some key tracks.
Hear A New Song From The 'Stranger Things' Soundtrack
"Kids" appears on a new, two-volume soundtrack from the supernatural TV thriller.
Watch Local Natives Play 'Villainy' Live In The Studio
The quintet performed a stirring set of all-new songs for KCRW's Morning Becomes Eclectic, including this love letter to Los Angeles.
Anna Netrebko's Mournful 'Mamma Morta'
Opera geeks always surge with excitement when a favorite singer releases a new album. Hear a heart-rending sneak preview from Verismo, from the acclaimed Russian soprano.
First Watch: The Lemon Twigs, 'These Words'
The Lemon Twigs are two teenaged brothers with a love of the baroque rock sounds of the 1960s. The frolic and frills of that era are on display in the video for "These Words."
First Listen: Chris Staples, 'Golden Age'
Throughout his new album, the Seattle singer-songwriter understands that the past we romanticize was rarely as great as we remember.
First Listen: Slow Club, 'One Day All Of This Won't Matter Anymore'
The English duo took to a Virginia studio for mining the complexities of a dissolving relationship. From folk to rock to country, the music is rich and nuanced.
First Listen: John Paul White, 'Beulah'
A member of the beloved and now defunct duo The Civil Wars delivers on the long-held promise of a solo album — a wise, entrancing and meticulous bit of Southern folk.
First Listen: Exploded View, 'Exploded View'
A breathy voice floats over insistent beats in a mesmerizng collection of first takes. Singer Anika asks, "Can't you let me fly far and wide / Up to where I can reach the sky?"