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Before the Breakthrough: Los Lobos

2 Oct 2026 · 11 min

Episode Before the Breakthrough: Los Lobos

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For Hispanic Heritage Month, World Cafe is diving into the East Los Angeles band's career and music before "La Bamba" changed everything. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy

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