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New Music Friday: The best albums out Oct. 17

17 Oct 2025

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Tame Impala. Silvana Estrada. Soulwax! Guest host Anamaria Sayre is joined by Travis Holcombe of KCR...

Alt.Latino: Silvana Estrada's stunning sophomore album

15 Oct 2025

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There is no question that Mexican vocalist and composer Silvana Estrada is special to Alt.Latino. E...

The Contenders, Vol. 22: Geese, Dijon, Juana Molina, more

14 Oct 2025

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We’ve got two of the most-talked-about albums of the year, the return of electro-folk wonder Juana...

Our no. 1 songs: 2013

13 Oct 2025

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A country music makeover, an electro-pop crooner inspired by Sam Cooke, the stomp-clap era continues...

New Music Friday: The best albums out Oct. 10

10 Oct 2025

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Makaya McCraven. Madi Diaz. The return of Mobb Deep. Guest host Rodney Carmichael chats with Celia G...

Our no. 1 songs: 2012

09 Oct 2025

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The flood gates open to K-Pop, plus a feel-good rock anthem (from a band that hasn’t released anyt...

Alt.Latino: A conversation with Gloria Estefan

08 Oct 2025

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Gloria Estefan is one of those musicians whose work and mere presence in the record industry deserve...

A conversation with David Gilmour

07 Oct 2025

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The Pink Floyd guitarist and singer talks about the 50th anniversary of Wish You Were Here, a new li...

Taylor Swift: 'The Life Of A Showgirl'

06 Oct 2025

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Taylor Swift just dropped her new album The Life Of A Showgirl. It touches on her relationship with ...

New Music Friday: The best albums out Oct. 3

03 Oct 2025

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dodie. Molly Nilsson. Leon Vynehall. We welcome Skylar Rochelle of 90.9 The Bridge in Kansas City to...

Alt.Latino: The return of El Tiny

01 Oct 2025

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It's that time of year again: NPR's Tiny Desk becomes El Tiny, featuring concerts from some of the m...

The Contenders, Vol. 21: Tame Impala, Dominic Fike, Amber Mark, more

30 Sep 2025

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We update our running list of the year’s best songs with club beats from Tame Impala, the fracture...

Our No. 1 songs: 2011

29 Sep 2025

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We "wake the hell up" to pop music, Adele plays the Tiny Desk, a certain Australian artist drops the...

New Music Friday: The best albums out Sept. 26

26 Sep 2025

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Neko Case. Jeff Tweedy. Amanda Shires' divorce album. Evan Miller from member station WYSO in Ohio j...

Alt.Latino: New songs from Spain, the D.R. and more

24 Sep 2025

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The way new music comes to Alt.Latino World Headquarters says a lot about our slight age difference....

How Jeff Tweedy finds joy in troubled times

23 Sep 2025

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The Wilco frontman talks about his new triple solo album, 'Twilight Override,' an enthralling opus o...

Our No. 1 songs: 2010

22 Sep 2025

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It was a year of both soaring euphoria and quiet calm, with lots of sonic adventures.Note: This is a...

The best new albums out Sept. 19

19 Sep 2025

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Joan Shelley, Lola Young and the return of Sarah McLachlan. Kyle Meredith from WFPK in Louisville jo...

Alt.Latino: Bad Bunny Closes Out His Residency

17 Sep 2025

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Bad Bunny's months-long residency in Puerto Rico is coming to an end. The shows brought in hundreds ...

The Contenders, Vol. 20: The Beths, Dustin O’Halloran, Nicholas Payton, more

16 Sep 2025

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We’ve got six must-hear songs to add to our running list of the year’s best tracks, including so...

Our No. 1 songs: 2009

15 Sep 2025

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We enter the stomp-clap era as we look back at our number one songs from 2009.Note: This is a recurr...

New Music Friday: The best albums out Sept. 12

12 Sep 2025

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Guerilla Toss. Die Spitz. The return of Spinal Tap. Raina Douris from WXPN's World Cafe joins Stephe...

Alt.Latino: A Tribute to Felix

10 Sep 2025

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This week's episode of Alt.Latino is a tribute to host Felix Contreras, who just received the Hispan...

The Contenders, Vol. 19: Neko Case, Asher White, caroline, more

09 Sep 2025

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Hear the songs we just had to share this week. NPR Music’s Dora Levite joins host Robin Hilton to ...

Our No. 1 songs: 2008

08 Sep 2025

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What songs take us back to 2008? Robin Hilton and Stephen Thompson recall a pretty folk-heavy year w...

New Music Friday: The best albums out Sept. 5

05 Sep 2025

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Big Thief. David Byrne. El Michels Affair. WFUV's Alisa Ali joins Stephen Thompson to discuss their ...

Alt.Latino: Tim Bernardes, Mabe Fratti, more

03 Sep 2025

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Felix shares the music that's helped him recover from a serious illness. Anamaria shares some new ex...

The most anticipated fall '25 albums

02 Sep 2025

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We get a jump on the upcoming fall releases we’re most excited about, including new ones from Skul...

Our No. 1 songs: 2007

01 Sep 2025

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The songs that take us back to 2007, the golden age of indie pop and rock.Note: This is a recurring ...

New Music Friday: The best albums out Aug. 29

29 Aug 2025

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Sabrina Carpenter. The Beaches. Margo Price. This week, Stephen Thompson chats with NPR Music's Haze...

Alt.Latino: Omar Apollo, Mon Laferte, Mabe Fratti

27 Aug 2025

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This week, NPR Music reporter Isabella Gomez-Sarmiento is back on the mic, bringing host Anamaria Sa...

The Contenders, Vol. 18: Disiniblud, Anamanaguchi, more

26 Aug 2025

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We update our running list of the year’s best songs with a bunch of glitched-out ear candy, raging...

Our No. 1 songs: 2006

25 Aug 2025

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The songs that take us back to 2006.Note: This is a recurring feature in celebration of the show’s...

New Music Friday: The best albums out Aug. 22

22 Aug 2025

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Nourished By Time. Mac Demarco. Earl Sweatshirt. Stephen Thompson and Vermont Public's Tad Cautious ...

Our No. 1 songs: 2005

21 Aug 2025

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What songs take us back to 2005?Note: This is a recurring feature in celebration of the show’s 25t...

Flaco Jimenez and Eddie Palmieri: Why Their Music Mattered

20 Aug 2025

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On Alt.Latino we often discuss the way that traditions are recognized and expanded upon. Usually it’...

Our No. 1 songs: 2000-2004

19 Aug 2025

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A nostalgic look back at the most memorable songs that defined All Songs Considered in its first fiv...

New Music Friday: The best albums out Aug. 15

15 Aug 2025

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KAYTRANADA. Dijon. Molly Tuttle. We discuss the best new albums of the week with arts critic Amelia ...

Alt.Latino: Xavi, Simon Grossmann, more

13 Aug 2025

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Alt.Latino host Anamaria Sayre and frequent guest Isabella Gomez Sarmiento share their favorite Lati...

What's the perfect road trip playlist?

12 Aug 2025

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Before summer disappears, we share our favorite songs for your long and winding drives, plus a list ...

New Music Friday: The best albums out Aug. 8

08 Aug 2025

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Ethel Cain. Charley Crockett. J.I.D. Plug in to the week's top new releases with NPR Music's Stephen...

Alt.Latino: Sofia Kourtesis, Lucrecia Dalt, more

06 Aug 2025

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Some might call it whiplash, the way we sometimes zip from one genre of Latin music to another in ou...

The Contenders, Vol. 17: Keaton Henson, Arvo Pärt, Julia Hamos, more

05 Aug 2025

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We update our list of the year’s best songs with new obsessions from The Antlers, polymath Keaton ...

New Music Friday: The best albums out Aug. 1

01 Aug 2025

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Newcomer Emily Hines. Hardcore collective The Armed. A Susumu Yokota boxset. WDET's Liz Warner joins...

Alt.Latino: It's a Bad Bunny summer in Puerto Rico: Ana recaps 2 of his shows

30 Jul 2025

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Global superstar Bad Bunny is hosting an unprecedented 30 concert residency in San Juan, Puerto Rico...

Roséwave: Summer's Simple Pleasures

29 Jul 2025

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You asked, we listened: Roséwave is back! Our summer playlist series returns with syrupy sweet song...

New Music Friday: The best albums out July 25

25 Jul 2025

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Tyler Childers. Patty Griffin. Indigo De Souza. Joe Kendrick of WNCW in North Carolina joins us to d...

Alt.Latino: Bad Bunny residency prep, new guitar tracks and Latin genre benders

23 Jul 2025

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Before Ana heads off to see Bad Bunny's unprecedented residency in Puerto Rico, we chat a little abo...

The Contenders, Vol. 16: Jay Som, Jeff Tweedy, Kassa Overall, more

22 Jul 2025

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Can music save the world? The songs in this week's mix consider the power of creativity as we update...

Congress has voted to eliminate government funding for public media

18 Jul 2025

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Act now to ensure public media remains free and accessible to all. Your donation will help this esse...

New Music Friday: The best albums out July 18

18 Jul 2025

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Alex G. Paramore's Zac Farro. Lord Huron. It's a packed release week, and we've got Chelsea O from B...

Alt.Latino: Joy and resistance, plus Felix shares some of his favorite playlists

16 Jul 2025

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This week Ana and I share some of our long time favorites. While Ana leans into music discovery, I t...

What makes for a summer song?

15 Jul 2025

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Robin Hilton, Anamaria Sayre and Hazel Cills gather to share songs that feel like summer — and tha...

Is John Williams the GOAT?

13 Jul 2025

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With strains of John Williams' music once again animating and inspiring the summer blockbuster seaso...

New Music Friday: The best albums out July 11

11 Jul 2025

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NPR Music's Stephen Thompson is back with Celia Gregory of Nashville public radio station WXPN to ta...

Alt.Latino: Bad Bunny gets political, Brazilian grooves from Brooklyn and more

09 Jul 2025

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Ana and Felix break down Bad Bunny's latest political video. Hear their failed attempt at a blindfol...

The Contenders, Vol. 15: Wisp, Blonde Redhead, Sherelle, more

08 Jul 2025

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Brittany Luse, host of NPR's It's Been A Minute, joins us to update our running list of the year's b...

New Music Friday: The best albums out July 4

04 Jul 2025

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Kesha. Kae Tempest. Nilüfer Yanya. It's an abbreviated Independence Day edition of New Music Friday...

Alt.Latino: Isabella Lovestory, Vicente García, more

02 Jul 2025

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Our selections this week feature a crate diggers' delight from Colombia and the sound of modern rap ...

2025's best songs (so far)

01 Jul 2025

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This week we share our wildly incomplete list of the year's best tracks so far, including bangers fr...

New Music Friday: The best albums out June 27

27 Jun 2025

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Madison McFerrin. Adrian Quesada of Black Pumas. Durand Jones & The Indications. KALW's Wonway Posib...

Alt.Latino: Karol G's 'Tropicoqueta'

25 Jun 2025

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Karol G leans into a Pan-Latin approach on her latest album. Jazz vocalist Roxana Amed reimagines cl...

The Contenders, Vol. 14: Upchuck, Just Mustard, Brandon Woody, more

24 Jun 2025

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This week's update to our running list of the year's best songs includes some scorchers from Atlanta...

New Music Friday: The best albums out June 20

20 Jun 2025

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HAIM. Hotline TNT. Yaya Bey. World Cafe's Raina Douris joins Stephen Thompson to give you a quick to...

Alt.Latino's Favorite music of 2025 (so far)

18 Jun 2025

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A look at some of the most intriguing music released during the first six months of the year.Learn m...

Fever Ray, The Beaches, Patrick Watson, more: The Contenders, Vol. 13

17 Jun 2025

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The latest additions to our list of the year's best songs include a joyful new banger from The Beach...

New Music Friday: The best new albums out June 13

13 Jun 2025

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Brandee Younger. The Cure. Annahstasia. WRTI's Nate Chinen joins Stephen Thompson to discuss our fav...

Alt.Latino: Bruce Springsteen, Louie TheSinger, more

11 Jun 2025

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This week Anamaria Sayre continues to scour her part of the internet for great new tracks that will ...

Summer '25 Album Preview

10 Jun 2025

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We look at the most anticipated albums coming this summer, from Wet Leg, Big Thief, Superchunk, Lucr...

New Music Friday: The best albums out June 6

06 Jun 2025

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Pulp. Turnstile. Little Simz. It's a packed release week, and NPR Music's Stephen Thompson is here t...

Alt.Latino: Accordions!

04 Jun 2025

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The influence of Eastern Europe immigration in Latin America can be heard in the way the accordion w...

Little Simz, Ty Segall, yeule, more: The Contenders, Vol. 12

03 Jun 2025

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We update our running list of the year's best songs with old-school guitar rock from Ty Segall, a pl...

New Music Friday: The best albums out May 30

30 May 2025

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The National's Matt Berninger. Low's Alan Sparhawk. yeule. KXT's Jackson Wisdorf joins NPR Music's S...

Alt.Latino: Our favorite Latin bands from the Tiny Desk Contest

29 May 2025

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Alt.Latino host Felix Contreras was a Tiny Desk Contest judge this year, and on this episode, he bri...

10 years later, Sufjan Stevens offers a startling reevaluation of 'Carrie & Lowell'

27 May 2025

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In a conversation with All Songs Considered's Robin Hilton, Stevens shares a complex and conflicted ...

New Music Friday: The best albums out May 23

23 May 2025

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Stereolab. Ganavya. Marc Ribot. NPR Music's Stephen Thompson welcomes Robert Moore, host of 'Sonic S...

Alt.Latino: Paloma Morphy, rusowsky, Pachyman

21 May 2025

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Felix Contreras and Anamaria Sayre share six new songs from across the spectrum of Latin music.Featu...

Laufey, Fiona Apple, Lord Huron, more: The Contenders, Vol. 11

20 May 2025

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We've got another update to our running list of the year's best songs with the return of Fiona Apple...

New Music Friday: The best albums out May 16

16 May 2025

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Tune-Yards. Aminé. Lido Pimienta. NPR Music's Stephen Thompson and KCRW's Ro "Wyldeflower" Contrera...

Alt.Latino: Guitarricadelafuente, Lido Pimienta, more

14 May 2025

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Co-host Anamaria Sayre finally gets to share the new Guitarricadelafuente album with the world, and ...

Natalia Lafourcade, Chris Staples, more: The Contenders, Vol. 10

13 May 2025

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We update our running list of the year's best songs with a plainspoken but moving story from Chris S...

New Music Friday: The best albums out May 9

09 May 2025

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NPR Music's Stephen Thompson welcomes WXPN's John Morrison to discuss billy woods, Thom Yorke, PinkP...

Alt.Latino: The Mars Volta, Argentine Beatles covers, and more

07 May 2025

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The music this week comes from a variety of countries and genres, some of it sounds like music you'v...

Perfect Sunday morning albums

06 May 2025

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Whether you prefer solitude, get-togethers with family or friends, or steeling yourself for the week...

New Music Friday: The best albums out May 2

02 May 2025

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NPR Music's Stephen Thompson is joined by Julie Bee of Marfa Public Radio to talk through the best a...

Alt.Latino: Rapper PJ Sin Suela on Puerto Rican hip-hop and more

01 May 2025

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Anamaria Sayre talks about the history of Puerto Rican hip-hop with rapper PJ Sin Suela. Featured ar...

The music of 'Sinners,' hyper-pop and more: The Contenders, Vol. 9

29 Apr 2025

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We update our running list of the year's best songs with a staggering cut from the new 'Sinners' fil...

New Music Friday: The best albums out April 25

25 Apr 2025

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Coco Jones. Samia. Fly Anakin. NPR Music's Stephen Thompson welcomes Ayana Contreras from Denver pub...

Alt.Latino: Natalia Lafourcade, Eladio Carrión, more

23 Apr 2025

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Alt.Latino hosts Felix Contreras and Anamaria Sayre talk artistic growth and precocious talent.Featu...

Songs that hit you hard

22 Apr 2025

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We asked listeners to tell us about the one song they couldn't stop listening to because of how it m...

New Music Friday: The best albums out April 18

18 Apr 2025

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Julien Baker & Torres. Rhiannon Giddens & Justin Robinson. TV On The Radio's Tunde Adebimpe. NPR Mus...

Alt.Latino: A Banjo, Bomba, Bardo y Más

16 Apr 2025

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Anamaria continues to impress Felix with new female voices, while he shares more jazz and Puerto Ric...

Stereolab returns and more: The Contenders, Vol. 8

15 Apr 2025

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Stereolab is back with its first new music in 15 years. We give it a spin on this week's show, along...

New Music Friday: The best albums out April 11

11 Apr 2025

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Bon Iver returns. Valerie June branches out. NPR Music's Stephen Thompson welcomes Erin Wolf of Radi...

Alt.Latino: Bad Bunny's Tiny Desk

09 Apr 2025

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Bad Bunny's Tiny Desk concert was the most watched premiere in the series' history. In this episode,...

Even more songs to calm the nerves

08 Apr 2025

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Our third installment of calming songs includes Max Richter's tribute to the Universal Declaration o...

New Music Friday: The best albums out April 4

04 Apr 2025

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The Hold Steady's Craig Finn. Momma. Newcomers Lily Seabird and duendita. NPR Music's Stephen Thomps...

Alt.Latino: New music and a psicodélico explainer

02 Apr 2025

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Alt.Latino hosts Felix Contreras and Anamaria Sayre play the new music that caught their ears this w...

New Wet Leg, Sufjan Stevens, more: The Contenders, Vol. 7

01 Apr 2025

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Wet Leg is back with another burst of wildly infectious, frenetic rock. We've got that, the original...

Special announcement

01 Apr 2025

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