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Alt.Latino shares 4 Latinx artists you should have on your radar

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Shamir turns grief into gold on 'Homo Anxietatem'

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Barbie, starring Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling, is the top grossing movie of 2023, generating more than $1.3 billion at the international box office so far. Warner Bros. Pictures hide caption

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'Barbie' music producer Mark Ronson opens up about the film's 'bespoke' sound

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Chvrches' Lauren Mayberry goes solo — and we got exclusive backstage access

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Splitting up only made the Jonas Brothers' reunion even sweeter

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Tune in to a mini-concert with Wilder Woods

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Burna Boy's I Told Them... tops our shortlist for the best new albums out on Aug. 25. Michael Loccisano/Getty Images for Coachella hide caption

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New Music Friday: The best releases out on Aug. 25

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Genesis Owusu's 'Struggler' takes you on a Kafkaesque journey

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Bethany Cosentino looked to '90s heartland rock on her solo debut

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