Hurray for the Riff Raff - Alibi
About this episode
Alynda Segarra discusses the track 'Alibi' from their album 'The Past Is Still Alive'.
Alynda Segarra is a singer songwriter from the Bronx. They formed Hurray for the Riff Raff in 2007, and since then, they’ve released 8 albums. Their most recent is The Past Is Still Alive, which came out in 2024. It was named one of the best albums of the year in the New York Times, the Associated Press, Entertainment Weekly, and The Atlantic, and Pitchfork called it one of the best albums of the decade so far. For this episode, I spoke to Alynda about the first track on the album, “Alibi.” For more info, visit songexploder.net/hurray-for-the-riff-raff.
People in this episode
Host: Hrishikesh Hirway
Guest: Alynda Segarra
Topics covered
- music
- songwriting
- album release
- artist interview
- music critique
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Hurray for the Riff Raff, New York Times, Associated Press, Entertainment Weekly, The Atlantic, Pitchfork
Books & works: The Past Is Still Alive, Alibi
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