Josh Norek & Ernesto Lechner
Hosts of "The Latin Alternative"Josh Norek and Ernesto Lechner are the co-hosts of The Latin Alternative, a nationally syndicated public radio program dedicated to Latin rock, indie, hip-hop, funk, and other alternative Latin music genres.
Josh Norek is a music entrepreneur, producer, and advocate, known for co-founding the Latin Alternative Music Conference and serving as Vice President of Nacional Records. He is also the president of Regalías Digitales, a music royalties collection firm.
Ernesto Lechner is a journalist and author, contributing to publications like Rolling Stone and the LA Times. He wrote Rock en Español: The Latin Alternative Rock Explosion, a definitive book on the genre.
Together, they have hosted Grammy-winning artists such as Natalia Lafourcade, Los Lobos, Jorge Drexler, and Café Tacvba, bringing cutting-edge Latin music to audiences across 55 radio stations in the U.S., Mexico, Panama, and Colombia.