Stories by Isabella Gomez Sarmiento
Isabella Gomez Sarmiento
Reporter, NPR Music
By Isabella Gomez Sarmiento
On her new album 'Norteña,' Julieta Venegas journeys home to the Mexican border
Isabella Gomez Sarmiento | May 13, 2026, 1:53 PM UTC
For years, Julieta Venegas sprinkled traditional elements of northern Mexican music throughout her records. Her new album, Norteña, places the singer-songwriter's folkloric sensibilities front and center.
By Isabella Gomez Sarmiento
AI music is flooding streaming platforms. But listeners like it less and lessIsabella Gomez Sarmiento | May 2, 2026, 9:00 AM UTC
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On her song 'HEROINA,' the rebellious singer Tokischa embraces vulnerabilityIsabella Gomez Sarmiento | Apr 22, 2026, 3:24 PM UTC
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Artists respond to the Live Nation monopoly verdictIsabella Gomez Sarmiento | Apr 18, 2026, 9:00 AM UTC
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Jury finds that Live Nation acted as a monopoly and overcharged ticket buyersIsabella Gomez Sarmiento | Apr 15, 2026, 9:14 PM UTC
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame's class of 2026 includes Phil Collins, Oasis and Sade
The Rock Hall's inductees will include eight acts who have all been eligible for at least a decade. In its "musical influence" category, the hall nods to Latin and African pop for the first time.
Isabella Gomez Sarmiento | Apr 14, 2026, 1:36 AM UTC
Why your favorite artists keep pairing up for co-headlining tours
From SZA and Kendrick Lamar, to MJ Lenderman and Waxahatchee, there's been an uptick in recent years of prominent artists joining forces for a co-headlining tour.
Isabella Gomez Sarmiento | Apr 12, 2026, 9:00 AM UTC
Afrika Bambaataa, hip-hop and electro pioneer, dead at 68
The rapper and producer helped script hip-hop and electronic music's blueprint with songs like "Planet Rock" and "Looking for the Perfect Beat."
Isabella Gomez Sarmiento | Apr 10, 2026, 7:47 AM UTC
U.K. issues Ye travel ban over antisemitism, leading to festival cancellation
The rapper previously known as Kanye West, scheduled to perform this summer in London, was denied entry into the U.K. on the grounds that his presence "would not be conducive to the public good."
Isabella Gomez Sarmiento | Apr 7, 2026, 7:25 PM UTC
