KCSN's Byron Gonzalez Defines Latin Alternative
The Latin Alt program director Byron Gonzalez shares songs from a few of his favorite artists making music outside the Latin mainstream.
Music
The New Sounds Of Protest And Hope
As demonstrations for racial equality continue across the U.S. and the world, artists have been shaping and sharing their grief, fury, resolve and vision for the future.
'Hope, Rage And Cries For Help': 5 Essential Tiny Desk Concerts
From Terri Lyne Carrington to Jorja Smith, many artists have used their Tiny Desk concerts to express themselves, including songs of protest, cries for help, and messages of hope and rage.
How A Historic LA Guitar Shop Is Fighting To Stay Afloat During The Pandemic
Candelas Guitars has been open in East LA for nearly 75 years. It's run by a third-generation Mexican American luthier who is struggling to keep the business going during the shutdown.
Freddie Gibbs And The Alchemist Perfect The Rap Duo Recipe
Alfredo not only pairs Freddie Gibbs' top-tier lyricism and The Alchemist's gritty rhythms but also engages a hip-hop tradition going back decades.
Sa-Roc: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
The Washington D.C. rapper and Rhymesayers signee debuts two songs from her upcoming album, The Sharecropper's Daughter.
Clarinetist Anthony McGill Kneels, Pleads And Plays For Justice
With the help of a few "wrong" notes, the principal clarinetist of the New York Philharmonic turned "America the Beautiful" into a solemn protest of police violence.
Musician Marc Rebillet Is Using Drive-In Theaters To Go On A Socially Distant Tour
Electronic musician Marc Rebillet was scheduled to be on tour this summer. His revised the plan to tour during the pandemic: hold concerts at drive-in cinemas. His tour kicks off next week.
Warner Music Group Trading On Wall Street, Promises Social Justice Support
One of the world's three major record labels is now a publicly traded company.
Run The Jewels Releases New Album 'RTJ4' Early
Killer Mike and El-P drop their fourth full-length album two days ahead of its scheduled release date and days after Killer Mike addressed protests in his hometown of Atlanta in a televised speech.