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On 'Para La Espera,' Silvio Rodríguez Combines The Personal And Political

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On 'Para La Espera,' Silvio Rodríguez Combines The Personal And Political

One of Cuba's best-known singers and songwriters, Rodríguez says this pandemic-era album — whose title translates to "For the Wait" — is all about dealing with uncertainty.

On 'Para La Espera,' Silvio Rodríguez Combines The Personal And Political

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Cuba: While The Politicians Argued, The Musicians Jammed

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Cuba: While The Politicians Argued, The Musicians Jammed

The musical exchange between the United States and Cuba goes back to the 19th century. Thankfully, the two countries' political standoff never filtered down to musicians.

Cuba! While The Politicians Argued, The Musicians Jammed!

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From The Vault: Latin Rock From The '60s And '70s

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From The Vault: Latin Rock From The '60s And '70s

This week on Alt.Latino we get groovy, revisiting our favorite Latin rock artists from the '60s and '70s. From the Brit rock cover bands to the psychedelics and dissidents, we celebrate the pioneers.

From The Vault: Latin Rock From The '60s And '70s

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