A 2017 Latin Grammy Preview From 'Alt.Latino'
A look ahead at the 18th annual Latin Grammy Awards.
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Taylor Swift, New And Old, Returns To 'Saturday Night Live'
Across two performances the pop star presented two, not entirely conflicting, personas — the one she's currently cultivating and the one she's harvested for years.
iLe Sings Her Grandmother's Songs And Speaks Out Through Her Music
The singer, who used to perform with her brothers, the hip-hop duo Calle 13, has now struck out on her own as iLe. She speaks with Lulu Garcia-Navarro about her debut album, iLevitable.
The Songwriter Behind Keith Urban's 'Female'
Country star Keith Urban debuted his song "Female" at the Country Music Awards last week to praise and criticism. Co-writer of the song Nicolle Galyon explains the inspiration to Lulu Garcia-Navarro.
Love, Friendship And Music: Stephen Stills And Judy Collins Collaborate On New Album
Stephen Stills from the group Crosby, Stills & Nash and Judy Collins come together after 50 years for their first album together, Everybody Knows.
R.E.M. On Reissuing 'Automatic For The People'
The band REM is releasing a 25th anniversary edition of their album Automatic for the People. NPR's Scott Simon talks to R.E.M.'s Michael Stipe and Mike Mills about their hit album.
Broadway's 'The Band's Visit' Tells A Story Of Common Ground Between Cultures
Songwriter David Yazbek knew he wanted to write a musical that fused his two cultural backgrounds and avoid the tired stories about tribal conflict.
For Country Music Industry And Artists, Gun Politics Presents A Minefield
Country music long has been affiliated with the outdoors, small towns, hunting, and in turn, guns. Country music journalist Jonathan Bernstein talks about the dynamic between the two industries.
William Patrick Corgan On World Cafe
As we often learn when we invite famous people in for interviews, the Smashing Pumpkins frontman is not who you may think he is.
Chinese Firm Buying Lip-Sync App Musical.ly For Up To $1 Billion
The teen-oriented app has had exponential growth since its 2014 launch — much like Bytedance, the Chinese tech company set to acquire it.