Ani Cordero Pays Tribute to Voices of Dissent in Latin America

New York's Ani Cordero was one of the founding members of the Latin rock band Pistolera. On her new solo album, she's unplugged — but no less powerful.

Recordar is a kind of tribute album: a tribute to voices of dissent. The songs are her takes on some of Latin America's classic protest anthems.

"They represent a period in Latin American and Caribbean history when the political climate was a bit difficult," she says.

Cordero became interested in this music while she was taking a college course taught by Dr. Juan Allende — "who happened to be the nephew . . .