Francisco González, a founding member of Los Lobos, playing the Mexican harp Jazz Video Guy / Youtube hide caption
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Billie Eilish's sophomore full-length, Happier Than Ever, tops this week's list of the best albums out on July 30. Kelia Anne MacCluskey/Courtesy of the artist hide caption
Lin-Manuel Miranda's In The Heights hit the silver screen on June 11, making a big splash in the world of Latinx media. Macall Polay/Courtesy of Warner Brothers hide caption
The Mexican-American band Los Lobos, newly named as National Heritage Fellows. Piero F. Giunti/Courtesy of the artists hide caption
Hanson performs a Tiny Desk concert on Sept. 25, 2017 (Christina Ascani/NPR). Christina Ascani/NPR hide caption
Members of Los Lobos get into the holiday spirit. Piero F. Giunti/Courtesy of the artist hide caption
The Día de los Muertos altar in the Alt.Latino World Headquarters in Washington, D.C. Felix Contreras/NPR hide caption
Jessica Medina's Amy Winehouse cover is a part of this week's Alt.Latino music roundup. Courtesy of the artist hide caption
Louie Peréz at a book signing for Good Morning, Aztlán: The Words, Pictures and Songs of Louie Pérez. Courtesy of the artist hide caption
The East L.A. band Las Cafeteras is known for a version of "La Bamba" that mixes traditional Mexican son jarocho with hip-hop. Jessica Pons for NPR hide caption
Through Slavery, Segregation And More, 'La Bamba' Has Been The Sound Of Survival
Louie Perez of Los Lobos Estevan Oriol/Courtesy of the Artist hide caption
Shakey Graves performs with Esme Patterson at the 2015 Americana Music Awards. High Five Entertainment hide caption
Los Lobos perform at the 2015 Americana Music Awards. High Five Entertainment hide caption
Los Lobos' new album, Gates Of Gold, comes out Sept. 25. David Alan Kogut/Courtesy of the artist hide caption
Los Gaiteros De San Jacinto courtesy of the artist hide caption
Cesar Chavez, co-founder of the United Farm Workers, speaks at a rally in 1977. Cathy Murphy/Getty Images hide caption
Celia Cruz, the queen of salsa. Courtesy of the artist. hide caption
Los Lobos performs a live set on World Cafe. courtesy of the artist hide caption