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Eblis Alvaraez (Meridian Brothers) and Iván Medellin (Conjunto Media Luna) have one of the albums featured this week. Courtesy of the Artist hide caption

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Alt. Latino's Fall Music Preview

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Vocalist Rosalia earned the Alt.Latino critics' top spot in 2018. Courtesy of the Artist hide caption

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The Best Latin Music Of 2018

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Rapper Noname's Room 25 is our pick for one of the best albums out on Sep. 14. Chantal Anderson hide caption

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

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Alejandro Escovedo's new album is The Crossing. Nancy Escovedo/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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Alejandro Escovedo: A Latino Punk Pioneer

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Alejandro Escovedo performs on Mountain Stage. Brian Blauser/Mountain Stage hide caption

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Alejandro Escovedo On Mountain Stage

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Hear This Week's Show

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Alejandro Escovedo On Mountain Stage

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Alejandro Escovedo's Street Songs of Love features songwriting collaborations with Chuck Prophet, as well as guest artists such as Bruce Springsteen and Ian Hunter. Marina Chavez hide caption

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Mick Jagger and Keith Richards during the 1971 recording sessions for Exile on Main Street. Dominique Tarl hide caption

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