Alynda Segarra is the driving force behind the band Hurray For The Riff Raff. After a little more than a year of production, HFTRR released their newest album ‘The Past Is Still Alive’ in February 2024. The album serves as a kind of memory box for Segarra, paying homage to both loved ones they have lost and those who continue to support them. Segarra sat down with Vocalo audio and community storytelling producer Ari Mejia and host Nudia Hernandez ahead of their Chicago tour stop to discuss the album and more.

Hurray For The Riff Raff is currently on an international tour through May 26, with support from Chicago artists NNAMDÏ and Sen Morimoto. Find information and tickets on hurrayfortheriffraff.com.

This interview was produced by Nudia Hernandez, conducted by Ari Mejia and Nudia Hernandez, and edited by Ari Mejia. It originally aired live on 91.1 FM during Nudia In the Afternoons on Thursday, March 14. Keep up with Hurray For The Riff Raff on Instagram @hurrayfortheriffraff.