Veranuevo: 5 Latin Songs To Kick Off Your Summer
Start your summer with the first installment in a weekly Spotify playlist of Latin music, featuring new songs from reggaeton reina Ivy Queen, Cuban hip-hop gods Orishas and more.
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Muncie Girls' Pop-Punk Blast 'Picture Of Health' Is Absolutely Fetching
For Fixed Ideals, out Aug. 31, the U.K. pop-punk trio sharpens its sound by slowing down (just a smidge) to make a bigger impact.
Ben Gibbard Talks About Death Cab For Cutie's New Album And First Single, 'Gold Rush'
Death Cab for Cutie is coming out with a new album called Thank You For Today. Lead singer Ben Gibbard talks with All Songs Considered's Bob Boilen about the first single, "Gold Rush."
On 'Childqueen,' Kadhja Bonet Makes Nearly Every Sound Herself
Kadhja Bonet grew up in a family surrounded by music — she learned to play the violin and the viola, studied music theory, but then pursued a degree in film. After graduating, she dove back into music. Her sophomore album, Childqueen shows Bonet's idiosyncratic talent.
New Mix: M. Ward, David Bowie Saxophonist Donny McCaslin, Sad Baxter, More
This week's show features exhilarating art-rock from saxophonist and Bowie backer Donny McCaslin, subtle shade from M. Ward's surprise album, buoyant, heartwrenching pop from Sad Baxter and more.
The Strange, Subdued Catharsis Of Kanye And Cudi's 'Kids See Ghosts'
Kanye West and Kid Cudi's first joint album is stirringly reminiscent of each man's creative peak, but somehow lacks the luster or beautiful oddity, of what this moment should feel like for rap fans.
Cumulus' 'Retreat' Is A Catchy Reminder That You Deserve Respect
Cumulus is working on its second record right now, but today offers a hook-filled anthem about consent.
'Vida,' The Groundbreaking Cable Show That Gets Latinx Narratives Right
This week, Alt.Latino talks to Vida show runner Tanya Saracho about portraying Latinx stories of queerness, family and gentefication with an eye toward nuance onscreen and representation offscreen.
Willie Nelson On World Cafe
With a career spanning more than five decades, Nelson is an American treasure. Over a cup of coffee, the 85-year-old talks about outliving old friends, practicing martial arts and life on a tour bus.
Rayland Baxter Realizes His 'Strange American Dream'
A song written around the time of the 2016 election captures Baxter's mindset; somewhere between a sense of childlike wonder and disbelief at the good and evil of the country.