The pianist, composer and arranger spent more than six decades turning El Gran Combo into one of the premier salsa ...

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Jenni Rivera's estate released a 'banda' reimagining of 'La Gran Señora,' featuring some unreleased audio recordings from the late Mexican star.

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Rosalía appeared on The Tonight Show last night to perform her song “La Perla” and to discuss her new album, Lux, with host Jimmy Fallon. The Spanish singer showcased the evocative track in a ...

December 5, 2025 • Dove Ellis. Melody's Echo Chamber. Editors' Tom Smith. Erin Wolf of Radio Milwaukee joins Stephen Thompson to discuss those albums and more on our last episode of New Music Friday ...

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