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Gloria Estefan's new album "90 Millas"
Gloria Estefan's new album "90 Millas," an homage to the old sounds from her native Cuba; and a new musical about Celia Cruz, "The Queen of Salsa," are just a couple examples of a U.S. obsession with a pre-revolutionary idea of Cuba. Today we investigate this romantic fascination, and what we are missing about the real Cuba. Later: Acoustic guitar virtuoso Leo Kottke became a cult figure for his lightning-fast playing and folk-blues records. He performs live in the studio.
Rhythm is Gonna Get You
Pre-revolutionary Cuban remains an endless source of nostalgia as several new albums reveal, including "90 Millas" by Gloria Estefan. We find out what it's about when we speak with Carolina Gonzales, a contributor to Viva NY, a Latino-themed section of the New York Daily News; and Sandra Guzman, editor of ...
Soundcheck CD Picks of the Week
Every Monday, the Soundcheck staff digs through their inboxes for the best, catchiest, or strangest music they can find.
Shivaree, Tainted Love: Mating Calls and Fight Songs (Zoe) Indie group fronted by Ambrosia Parsley covers songs penned by some of love's most notorious outlaws: Phil Spector, Ike Turner, Gary ...
Shivaree, Tainted Love: Mating Calls and Fight Songs (Zoe) Indie group fronted by Ambrosia Parsley covers songs penned by some of love's most notorious outlaws: Phil Spector, Ike Turner, Gary ...
Leo Kottke
Leo Kottke overcame a series of personal obstacles including partial deafness and a nearly career-ending bout with tendon damage to become a virtuoso of the acoustic guitar. He shares with us his idiosyncratic fingerpicking style, which draws on blues, jazz, and folk music influences.
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