Building on the themes of the first season of El Sonido podcast, Albina hosts a special B-Side episode for Aquí y Ahora, KEXP's celebration of Latinx Heritage Month. For this episode, Albina is joined by Cynthia Flores from Indie Rocks Magazine Mexico & Alianza FARO to explore the present and future of Mexican rock. 

From the dreamy shoegaze of Mint Field to the feminist grunge of Margaritas Podridas, and from the experimental soundscapes of Amor Muere to the ancestral punk vibes of Los Cogelones, Albina and Cynthia are on a journey to uncover 15 musical projects that are shaping the Mexican rock scene.

Follow KEXP and Indie Rocks Magazine on Instagram and TikTok to discover video features highlighting these 15 bands of the present and future.

Artists and songs featured in the episode:

1. Margaritas Podridas - No Quiero Ser Madre
2. Muerete Tu - Muerete Tu
3. Carrion Kids - Caja Negra
4. Lorelle Meets the obsolete - Ave en Reversa
5. Sgt. Papers- Luis Pacheco
6. Mengers - Pantitlán
7. Mala Suerte - A huevo
8. Vondré - Psicopatía (Live on KEXP)
9. El Shirota - Segmentaciones
10. Amor Muere - Loves dies
11. Los Cogelones - 500 años (Live on KEXP)
12. Diles que no me maten - Edificio
13. Mint Field - El suspiro cambia todo
14. Elis Paprika - Now Girls Rule!
15. The Kerrys - BLUFF!