Latin music style known as Regional Mexican marks another milestone in its popularity
A collaboration between chart-topping artist Peso Pluma and Argentina's influential producer Bizzarap is collecting millions of YouTube views.
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Incarcerated teens find escape in music and poems composed with artists
Teens in jail in Virginia collaborate with musicians to compose songs, write poetry and find their voices after run-ins with the law.
The Handsome Family, 'Joseph'
Listen closely to The Handsome Family and it's as if you have stepped into a strange, shimmering plane.
Foo Fighters' 'But Here We Are' is heavy, in every sense of the word
These songs ache with loss, even as they explode in full-bore rock mayhem, and that loss extends beyond the deaths of loved ones.
Little Richard Documentary celebrates the talent — and mystery — of a legend
A new PBS American Masters documentary showcases the influence of Little Richard, a dynamo performer who never let himself be defined for long by any one musical category or sexual identity.
Alex Anwandter's disco-infused homage to dancefloor liberation
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Chilean musician Alex Anwandter about his new disco-influenced album El Diablo en el Cuerpo.
'Waiting for change is not an option'
The unwritten rules of rap unpacked in Louder's second season are held together by a scarcity principle that came to define the show itself. As it draws to a close, the team reflects on its mission.
Kassi Valazza, 'Watching Planes Go By'
The Portland singer-songwriter trades in twang for psychedelia on a plane-spotting song that captures a fluctuating melancholy.
Jessy Lanza, 'Midnight Ontario'
The electronic-pop musician builds a distinct sense of time and place, complete with Blade Runner reference.
Bassist Juan Carlos Formell dies after a heart attack onstage. He was 59
Singer-songwriter Juan Carlos Formell was born into Cuban music royalty but forged his own path. He was the bassist for Los Van Van, one of the most influential bands from post-Revolution Cuba.