Over the years, many iconic musicians have helped popularize Latin music in the United States. In the process, they’ve exposed wider audiences to an array of genres and cultures. From pioneers like ...

Is a decline in annual holiday tours the latest barometer of the recent downturn in the national concert market? There were nearly three-dozen notable holiday concerts in San Diego County last ...

Cal Tjader’s 1976 Latin jazz-rock fusion album Amazonas reissued on 180g vinyl offers lush vibes, killer solos, and essential listening. When I first started collecting Cal Tjader records, ...

In the mood for primarily Latin-based rhythms but also a wide array of musical styles sure to put some pep in your step and dips in your hips? There’s a catalyst on the way. The inaugural Latin Rock ...

He roped salsa into conversation with jazz, rock, funk and even modern classical music. “A new world music,” one critic said, “is being born.” Eddie Palmieri in performance in the early 1960s. From ...

Below are five shining moments for Latin music in 2025. As 2025 comes to an end, Latin music continues its march toward ...

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Is a friends to lovers arc in store for this band of besties? After raking in five awards on Thursday night, the Argentine alt-comedy duo Ca7riel & Paco Amoroso made quite the impression in the media ...

Gabrielle Ulubay is a Music writer at Collider. She has previously been published in The New York Times, Bustle, HuffPost Personal, and other magazines, and wrote at Marie Claire for nearly three ...