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Makaya McCraven. Madi Diaz. The return of Mobb Deep. Guest host Rodney Carmichael chats with Celia Gregory from WNXP in Nashville about their favorite albums out Friday, Oct. 10.Intro:- Patti Smith, 'Horses (50th Anniversary)'The Starting 5:- Madi Diaz, 'Fatal Optimist' (Stream)- ... Show More

The flood gates open to K-Pop, plus a feel-good rock anthem (from a band that hasn’t released anything since), a pop juggernaut that became the year’s “song of summer,” and more.Note: This is a recurring feature in celebration of the show’s 25th anniversary. A shorter version of ... Show More

Gloria Estefan is one of those musicians whose work and mere presence in the record industry deserves without question platitudes like ‘pioneering’ or ‘ground breaking.’ In fact, we have often mentioned her in that light throughout the fifteen years of Alt.Latino. So it was a thr ... Show More

Tino Contreras talks about his upcoming show at the former home of Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera, the famous Casa Azul in Mexico City. This interview was conducted en español. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy 

As a New Year's treat, we've recovered an old episode sidelined by technical issues (thank you, Pedro!): a discussion of Lana Del Rey’s “Chemtrails Over the Country Club” and the long arc of her career. Guests: Mina Tavakoli and Lindsay Zoladz. Unlock full access to New York Time ... Show More

Natalia Lacunza, Birdy, Matt Maltese and Silvana Estrada talk about the importance of being your own friend, out-of-body experiences when playing live, how being in the studio is like being a child again, and how they find the middle ground between self-doubt and ego.Spanish sing ... Show More

With a great deal of "Salva-Mex-American" pride, Angelica Garcia performs three songs from her album, Cha Cha Palace at the Tiny Desk.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy 

Regional Mexican music has taken the music industry by storm. Earlier this year, Mexican artist Peso Pluma and band Eslabon Armado made history when their song "Ella Baila Sola" topped the Billboard Global 200 chart. But this musical trend didn't come out of nowhere. In this epis ... Show More

This week we share music stories from NPR News that you should know about, featuring Cimafunk, Susana Baca and 'El Charro de Mexico' Vicente Fernandez. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy 

Shea Diamond has experienced so many facets of America as a black trans woman, and with songwriter Justin Tranter, she's woven those experiences into "I Am America," a blistering, funky anthem about community and belonging. Her track is also the theme song for the new HBO show "W ... Show More

Join Jim and May on the Learn Spanish and Go Podcast as they share their favorite Spanish music. Jim, a metalhead with a soft spot for Gipsy Kings and Spanish pop/rock, will surprise you with his love for Spanish hits. May shares her favorite pop and powerful female singers like ... Show More