Why Lido Pimienta Had To Become Her Own 'Miss Colombia'
With electro-cumbia, porro, and bullerengue rhythms, Miss Colombia takes a thread and needle from Lido Pimienta's heart to a country that doesn't always love her back.
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Tōth: Tiny Desk Concert
Alex Toth, who played the Tiny Desk back in 2015 as a member of Rubblebucket returns front and center with his own band, Tōth.
Rita Wilson And Naughty By Nature On Remixing 'Hip Hop Hooray' For Charity
Rita Wilson and Naughty by Nature have collaborated on a remix of the group's hit "Hip Hop Hooray." The proceeds of the song will go to a charity that is helping musicians affected by the coronavirus.
Monthly Music Roundup With Alt.Latino's Felix Contreras
Alt.Latino host Felix Contreras offers a playlist of music that's comforting him and his listeners amid the coronavirus pandemic.
A Song To Help Cope With The Coronavirus Pandemic
Lisa Davenport of Pembroke Pines, Fla., shares the song that's getting her through these times: "Three Little Birds" by Bob Marley and the Wailers.
Laura Marling On Maya Angelou And Arming A Younger Generation Of Women
NPR spoke to the British singer-songwriter about releasing her new album, Song For Our Daughter, four months early and looking back at the version of herself who entered the music industry at 16.
John Prine Tribute: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
From Margo Price to Nathaniel Rateliff, watch five artists perform their favorite John Prine tunes from their homes (and bathtubs) in honor of one of the greatest songwriters of any generation.
Opinion: Remembering Folk Legend John Prine
NPR's Scott Simon remembers the renown Americana singer/songwriter John Prine, who died this week at the age of 73 from COVID 19.
'10 Toes Down': How Fans Carry On Nipsey Hussle's Legacy One Year After His Death
A year after fans filled the streets of Los Angeles to celebrate the life of Nipsey Hussle, fans take to the Internet to remember his legacy.
Bassist Andy González, Who Brought Bounce To Latin Dance And Jazz, Dies At 69
The Bronx-born González often played with his brother, Jerry, and had turns in the bands of Dizzy Gillespie and Tito Puente, among many others.