Alynda Segarra

The album features a collaboration with Hurray For The Riff Raff, and you can hear its lead single now.

Listen to new songs from Woods, dvsn/Ty Dolla $ign/Mac Miller, Yola, Villagers, moa moa (Speedy Wunderground), John Cameron Mitchell, Jaykae/Jorja Smith, Yajirobe (mem Infant Island), and more

plus Weezer, Antibalas, Bleachers, Liz Phair, and more things to stream this week.

Bright Eyes, Phoebe Bridgers, Angel Olsen, Beach House, Death Cab for Cutie, Fleet Foxes, Foo Fighters, Jeff Rosenstock, Jenny Lewis, Jimmy Eat World, Julien Baker, Keith Morris, Sharon Van Etten, Sleater-Kinney, and many more have also lent their support to ”We Need Every Voice.”

Although there were no overt political statements, there was an undercurrent of anxiety, frustration and anger at the current state of things. Jim also brought opener Alynda Segarra (of Hurray for the Riff Raff) on stage to sing ”Over and Over” with him.

Jim James’ new album, Uniform Distortion, is out June 29 via ATO.

Newport Folk Festival often hosts special one-off collaborations between artists, and this year was no different; members of Hiss Golden Messenger joined Justin Vernon, Natalie Prass, Phil Cook, Patterson Hood of Drive-By Truckers, and Alynda Segarra of Hurray for the Riff Raff to cover Bill Withers as Grandma’s Hands Band.

Torres’ 4AD debut is called ‘Three Futures’ and the title track and its video are out now. Before her tour, Torres will play a free NYC show in celebration of NPR’s upcoming list of the 150 Greatest Albums by Women with Hurray for the Riff Raff, Lizzo, Ronnie Spector, Rickie Lee Jones, and more.

Segarra didn’t dwell on her new direction at the album release show at Baby’s All Right last night (3/8), she let the music speak for itself. She did, however, reference the political climate frequently…

We spoke to Alynda ahead of her tour to discuss getting in touch with her Puerto Rican roots, the importance of activism as an artist, and how to stay strong during Trump’s presidency. Stream the new album and read on for the interview…