Natalia Lafourcade Is Brilliant at Carnegie Hall
Listeners should love this chance to luxuriate in Natalia Lafourcade’s beloved songs and spend an intimate evening with this gracious spirit.
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Opa’s ‘Goldenwings’ Is a South American Jazz Fusion Classic
Opa’s Goldenwings is an influential Uruguayan jazz album that somehow got lost in the shuffle but is gloriously brought back to life with love and care.
Natalia Lafourcade Finds the Heart in Darkness
Mexican pop-rock and folk singer-songwriter Natalia Lafourcade releases her first album of original songs in seven years and tells PopMatters all about it.
Calexico’s ‘El Mirador’ Builds an Inclusive Bridge with Southwestern Framework
Calexico’s El Mirador celebrates the power of community and accentuates the power of togetherness in encouraging political change and discouraging division.
Feeling California: Los Lobos’ Steve Berlin Talks ‘Native Sons’
Longtime Los Lobos member Steve Berlin talks about relearning the saxophone during the lockdown and the inspiration behind their latest album, Native Sons.
Natalia Lafourcade Reinvents Traditional Mexican Music on Her New Album
Natalia Lafourcade chats about her latest album, Un Canto por Mexico Vol. 2, which re-imagines the traditional music of Mexico.
Kid Congo and the Pink Monkey Birds’ Swingin’ Party
Kid Congo and the Pink Monkey Birds’ Swing From the Sean DeLear is a much-needed breath of fresh air and a celebration of life here on earth and beyond.
Natalia Lafourcade Stages a Stirring Benefit to Rescue Mexico’s Musical Heritage
Un Canto Por Mexico is a true labor of love. Natalia Lafourcade led with her heart and was elegantly guided by her refined musical intelligence.
Los Lobos Rock the Fillmore for “Bill’s 89th Birthday Bash”
From their early garage band days in East LA to national acclaim and ongoing status as a perennial Fillmore favorite, Los Lobos have truly become a cultural institution.
Lila Downs Goes for Party Music Not Partisan Songs
With the hot Al Chile, Mexican-American singer Lila Downs channels the sonidero movement.
Grupo Fantasma: Problemas
Yeah, there's a Beatles cover on this record, and that's a good hook, but the other stuff will blow you away too.