Starting 2015 On The Right Foot: An Alt.Latino Dance Mix
Let’s start the year right! NPR’s Otis Hart stops by to spin some hot new Latin electronic dance music.
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All Songs Considered: The Year In Music 2014
As the year comes to a close, All Songs Considered hosts Bob Boilen and Robin Hilton join NPR Music editors Ann Powers and Stephen Thompson to reflect on the best music of 2014.
Sleater-Kinney 2.0: The Band Talks About Its First Album In 10 Years
Sleater-Kinney’s Carrie Brownstein, Corin Tucker and Janet Weiss join Bob Boilen and Robin Hilton to discuss the band’s new album, No Cities To Love.
New Mix: The Black Keys, Swans, Metronomy, More
Hear brand new cuts from The Black Keys and Swans, plus our latest musical discoveries, including singer Dylan Shearer, who channels Syd Barrett-era Pink Floyd.
NPR Music At SXSW 2014: Saturday
On the final night of SXSW, with heavy hearts and ringing ears, we say goodbye to Austin. As a parting gift, music gives us the keys to the universe and a glimpse of the future. It’s a fair trade.
NPR Music At SXSW 2014: Friday
On Friday in Austin, Texas, full-throttle music consumption and overwhelming crowds battled to a exhausting, exhilarating draw.
NPR Music At SXSW 2014: Thursday
As things began to get back to normal at SXSW on Thursday, many audiences and bands shared emotionally heightened moments. Musicians offered comfort, release and catharsis.
NPR Music At SXSW 2014: Wednesday
Late Wednesday night in Austin, tragedy interrupted the music at SXSW when two people were killed and nearly two dozen injured after a car crashed through a barricade and into a crowd of pedestrians.
NPR Music At SXSW 2014: Tuesday
We loved Charli XCX, watched Neil Young talk about Pono and Ubered a pedicab. These are highlights from the Austin music festival, including a running playlist of our favorite acts.
New Mix: Damon Albarn, Sharon Van Etten, Beach House, More
Hosts Bob and Robin are trapped in their respective homes for this snow-day edition of the show, but warm things up with breezy cuts from Eternal Summers, Slow Club and more.
New Mix: The Walkmen’s Hamilton Leithauser, The Faint, Perfect Pussy
Bob and Robin kick off the show in raucous fashion before settling into a zen-like state. The mix includes song premieres by the former lead singer of The Walkmen and Syracuse upstarts Perfect Pussy.
How Hip-Hop Changed Latin Music Forever
Alt.Latino sits down with rapper Bocafloja and blogger Juan Data to discuss the many ways hip-hop has trickled into Latin America and its music scene.
New Mix: Sisyphus, Avey Tare, Nothing, More
This week’s mix from All Songs Considered includes a genre-bending project from Sufjan Stevens, Son Lux and Serengeti they’re calling Sisyphus. Plus psychedelic solo music from Animal Collective’s Avey Tare, one-of-a-kind folk from Diane Cluck and more.
Black, Latino And Proud: Black History Month With Alt.Latino
The show kicks off its Black History Month coverage with the creators of the LatiNegr@s Project, which is dedicated to documenting the stories and perspectives of Black Latinos.
New Mix: Wye Oak, Ratking, John Lurie, More
On our latest show, host Bob Boilen shows off his new-found ability to throat-sing, while introducing us to a brand new sound from the duo Wye Oak. Meanwhile, co-host Robin Hilton shares dark hip-hop from Ratking. We also hear gritty new rock from Cheatahs, new electronic dance discoveries and more.
With Guitars Like Machetes: Son Jarocho 101
Join Alt.Latino for a journey from Son Jarocho music’s birthplace in Mexico all the way up to where it’s planted roots in Los Angeles.
New Year, New Mix: St. Vincent, Bruce Springsteen, Damien Jurado, More
Hosts Bob Boilen and Robin Hilton are back from their holiday journey to the heartland, rested and ready to celebrate the new year with a batch of new music from some of their favorite artists and latest discoveries.