Grupo Tan Tan plays a hybrid of musical genres. They describe themselves as a "fara-fara band that utilizes accordion, bajosexto, tuba, tololoche, and snare drum."

On this episode, Yvette Benavides shares a reflection on ‘To Absent Friends: Eudora Welty’s Correspondence with Frank Lyell’ selected and edited by Julia Eichelberger.

Between the final battle and some key needle drops, there was a little too much talking.

Scholar and anthropologist Davíd Carrasco has dedicated much of his career to exploring Mexico’s Mesoamerican past. He is also dedicated to telling the story of his father, David L. Carrasco—an El Paso native who became the first Mexican American head basketball coach at a major U.S. university.

Here are three ideas to help you plan your fun and unique outings over the next few days.

There’s a belief that after the death of Buddy Holly rock & roll lost its way until the arrival of the Beatles. Early '60s rock was still growing in popularity, but the airwaves were ruled by teen idols, girl groups and novelty songs. However, that’s not the full story. Richard Aquila is the author of Rock & Roll in Kennedy's America: A Cultural History of the Early 1960s.

Each year, critic Linda Holmes looks back on the year and compiles a list of the things that brought her joy.

TPR's Nathan Cone's annual look back on moments from his past year, including music, movies, [TPR] members, and a memorial.

The Philharmonic has canceled a concert scheduled for mid-January.

Born on the dance floor in the 1970s amidst the shadow of post-Nixon America and a bruising recession, Disco offered an escape from American disillusionment and economic hardship. Disco celebrated inclusivity, hedonism, and liberation. When it became a commercial success, it became a cultural force that may have seemed vacant and superficial, but there was a deeper cultural significance. David Hamsley writes about that in his book To Disco, with Love: The Records That Defined an Era.