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Alt. Latino's Fall Music Preview

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Alt. Latino's Fall Music Preview

Our digital mail bag overflows with great new music to head into the last part of 2021.

Alt. Latino's Fall Music Preview

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The Best Latin Music Of 2018

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The Best Latin Music Of 2018

It's been another watershed year for Latin music. Alt.Latino's Felix Contreras, Stefanie Fernández, Catalina María Johnson and Marisa Arbona-Ruiz round up the year's best.

The Best Latin Music Of 2018

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New Music Friday For Sep. 14: Seven Albums You Should Hear Now

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New Music Friday For Sep. 14: Seven Albums You Should Hear Now

It's a busy release week with a lot of notable albums, including new music from the rapper Noname, dark distorted sounds from Low, melancholy and hope from country singer Carrie Underwood and more.

New Music Friday For Sep. 14: Seven Albums You Should Hear Now

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Alejandro Escovedo: A Latino Punk Pioneer

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Alejandro Escovedo: A Latino Punk Pioneer

The Mexican-American musician's latest album, 'The Crossing,' tells a story of identity and rock and roll dreams.

Alejandro Escovedo: A Latino Punk Pioneer

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Alejandro Escovedo On Mountain Stage

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Alejandro Escovedo On Mountain Stage

The Texas singer-songwriter returns to play songs from his genre-blending album Big Station.

Alejandro Escovedo On Mountain Stage

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The Truth About Cinco De Mayo

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The Truth About Cinco De Mayo

Gustavo Arellano, from the syndicated column "Ask A Mexican!" joins us to listen to some Mexican music, and breaks down the origins of Cinco de Mayo — and why it's misunderstood in the U.S.

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Alejandro Escovedo On Mountain Stage

Listen to the veteran singer-songwriter perform songs off his latest solo album, Street Songs of Love.

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First Listen: Alejandro Escovedo, 'Street Songs Of Love'

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First Listen: Alejandro Escovedo, 'Street Songs Of Love'

From the beginning, Escovedo has been writing crafty, intelligent music. Yet he's still the kind of easygoing performer who can be found walking down the street without an entourage. His latest album, in collaboration with Chuck Prophet, may well increase the number of music lovers who claim him as their own. Street Songs of Love will stream here in its entirety until its June 29 release.

Songs We Love: The Rolling Stones' 'Exile On Main Street'

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Songs We Love: The Rolling Stones' 'Exile On Main Street'

A newly reissued Exile on Main Street features unreleased outtakes, remastered originals and alternate versions of the songs. So NPR Music's staff asked musicians to pick their favorite songs and expound on the many ways Exile on Main Street has influenced them.

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