Episodes

2d ago

We asked and you answered. Earlier this month, we opened the polls and invited All Songs Considered 's listeners to tell us their top 5 records of the year. We tabulated all of the ballots, determined the top 10, and gave the results a proper countdown in this episode of All Songs . And while we usually include the albums we discuss in our episode notes, this time you'll have to listen to find out what made the list. (OK, fine, you can click here to see the top 50 vote-getters .) NPR Music critic Sheldon Pearce joins host Robin Hilton. Enjoy the show? Share it with a friend and leave us a review on Apple , Spotify , or wherever you listen to podcasts. Questions, comments, suggestions or feedback of any kind always welcome: allsongs@npr.org Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

4d ago

The sheer volume and variety of Spanish-language music released every year is breathtaking. Even those of us with our ears to the ground are bound to miss things. So, in this episode we travel back through the year to resurface some of the remarkable albums that somehow didn't make it on the show. Catch Afro-Caribbean jazz, a history-spanning classical strings project, the return of Juana Molina and much, much more. Artists and albums featured in this episode: - Alex Cuba, 'Índole' - Enyel C, 'Nuevo Caribe' - Berta Rojas, 'La Huella de las Cuerdas' - Cazzu, 'Latinaje' - Conrad Herwig, Eddie Palmieri and Luques Curtis, 'Reflections-Facing South' - Juana Molina, 'DOGA' This podcast episode was produced by Noah Caldwell. The executive producer of NPR Music is Suraya Mohamed. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

5d ago

NPR listeners share the one song that hit them the hardest this year, and tell us why they laughed, cried, or simply couldn’t stop listening to it. Featured songs and artists: 1. Annie DiRusso: "Back In Town," from Super Pedestrian 2. Tunde Adebimpe: "Drop," from Thee Black Boltz 3. Brandi Carlile: "You Without Me," from Returning To Myself 4. Bad Bunny: "DtMF," from DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS 5. Of Monsters And Men: "The End," from All Is Love And Pain In The Mouse Parade 6. Eph See: "Malachi The Uber Driver" (unreleased single) 7. Audra McDonald: "Rose's Turn," from Gypsy 8. Big Thief: "Los Angeles," from Double Infinity 9. Flock Of Dimes: "Afraid," from The Life You Save 10. Ben Rector: "Forever (Doesn't Quite Seem Long Enough)," from The Richest Man In The World Enjoy the show? Share it with a friend and leave us a review on Apple , Spotify , or wherever you listen to podcasts. Questions, comments, suggestions or feedback of any kind always welcome: allsongs@npr.org Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Dec 14

We go to college and get the “big D,” hit the dance floor and do what we want, then head back to the radio. Is this a life filled with every possibility, or is it all just devastatingly mediocre? Note: This is a recurring series in celebration of All Songs Considered’s 25th anniversary. A shorter version of this episode ran earlier in the year. Enjoy the show? Share it with a friend and leave us a review on Apple , Spotify , or wherever you listen to podcasts. Questions, comments, suggestions or feedback of any kind always welcome: allsongs@npr.org Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Dec 12

If we needed any more proof that the album isn't dead, 2025 was it. On this episode, Stephen Thompson is joined by Ann Powers and Daoud Tyler-Ameen to run through 12 dazzling albums that stuck with the NPR Music team this year. And for an even deeper exploration, check out the full lists of our critics' best albums of 2025 here . Artists and albums featured on this episode: - Rosalía, 'LUX' - Wednesday, 'Bleeds' - Nourished by Time, 'The Passionate Ones' - Daniel Caesar, 'Son of Spergy' - Dave, 'The Boy Who Played the Harp' - Clarice Jensen, 'In holiday clothing, out of the great darkness' - Gwenifer Raymond, 'Last Night I Heard the Dog Star Bark' - Kal Banx, 'RHODA' - Mary Halvorson, 'About Ghosts' - Annie DiRusso, 'Super Pedestrian' - Queralt Lahoz, '9:30 PM' - Patrick Watson, 'Uh Oh' Enjoy the show? Share it with a friend and leave us a review on Apple , Spotify , or wherever you listen to podcasts. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Dec 10

This year was bookended by two major statements in Latin music. In January, Bad Bunny released DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS , and followed that up with a 31-show residency in Puerto Rico over the summer. Then, in November, the Spanish vocalist Rosalía released her genre-defying masterpiece LUX , which sent legions of music lovers scrambling to try to grasp the magnitude of an album performed in 13 different languages. But they were only the tip of the iceberg of yet another year of mind-bending creativity in Spanish language music. This week on Alt.Latino, Felix and Ana look back at some of the other artists and recordings that made 2025 another year of adventurous and rewarding listening. These six artists made only a fraction of music that caught our attention. But we only have so much time on these podcasts! Use this as a starting point to explore the year that was on your own. And check out more of NPR Music's coverage of the best music of 2025 here . Enjoy! Artists and albums featured in this episode: - Bad Bunny, DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS - Rosalía, LUX - Queralt Lahoz, 9:30 PM - Roxana Amed, Todos los Fuegos - Arath Herce, Musas en Mi - Mon Laferte, Femme Fatal - rusowsky, DAISY - Lido Pimienta, La Belleza This episode was produced by Noah Caldwell. The executive producer of NPR Music is Suraya Mohamed. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Dec 9

When the dust settles on 2025, what songs will remain in heavy rotation? We look back at a dizzying amount of music and share some of our picks for the best tracks of the year. What you'll hear in this episode is an incredibly incomplete list that obviously just scratches the surface of all the incredible music that came out this year. For a more comprehensive breakdown of what we loved in 2025, check out NPR Music’s list of the 125 best songs . Artists and songs featured on this episode: 1. Dijon: “Yamaha,” from ‘Baby’ 2. Nourished By Time: “Max Potential,” from ‘The Passionate Ones’ 3. Patrick Watson: “Peter and the Wolf,” from ‘Uh Oh’ 4. FKA twigs: “Room of Fools,” from ‘EUSEXUA’ 5. PinkPantheress: “Stateside,” from ‘Fancy That’ 6. Asher White: “Beers with my name on them,” from ‘8 Tips for Full Catastrophe Living’ 7. Wednesday: “Townies,” from ‘Bleeds’ 8. Gabriel Jacoby: “the one,” from ‘gutta child’ 9. Olafur Arnalds & Talos: “We Didn’t Know We Were Ready (feat. Niamh Regan & Ye Vagabonds),” from ‘A Dawning’ Enjoy the show? Share it with a friend and leave us a review on Apple , Spotify , or wherever you listen to podcasts. Questions, comments, suggestions or feedback of any kind always welcome: allsongs@npr.org Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Dec 8

We’ve got a funny feeling about the times, stay indoors (together alone), and dream about life on the other side. Note: This is a recurring series in celebration of All Songs Considered’s 25th anniversary. A shorter version of this episode ran earlier in the year. Enjoy the show? Share it with a friend and leave us a review on Apple , Spotify , or wherever you listen to podcasts. Questions, comments, suggestions or feedback of any kind always welcome: allsongs@npr.org Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Dec 5

Dove Ellis. Melody's Echo Chamber. Editors' Tom Smith. Erin Wolf of Radio Milwaukee joins Stephen Thompson to discuss those albums and more on our last episode of New Music Friday this year. The Starting 5: Dove Ellis , Blizzard Melody's Echo Chamber , Unclouded Tom Smith , There Is Nothing In The Dark That Isn’t There In The Light TEED , Always With Me Voices from the Lake , II The Lightning Round: HTRK , String of Hearts (Songs of HTRK) Ben Marc , Who Cares Wins Isobel Waller-Bridge , Objects Mother Soki , Fantasy EP Prins Thomas , Thomas Moen Hermansen See our long list of albums out December 5 and sample dozens of them via our New Music Friday playlist on npr.org . Credits: Host: Stephen Thompson Guest: Erin Wolf, Radio Milwaukee Audio Producer: Noah Caldwell Digital Producer: Elle Mannion Editor: Otis Hart Executive Producer: Suraya Mohamed Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Dec 3

Some folks think by December all the releases for the year are complete. Not quite. This week's Alt.Latino episode features a new music show with albums that should be considered along with the year’s best. We've got pop and alternative from Mexico, funk from Colombia, rock and ambient from New York, and a Tejano master celebrated by his fellow Texans. Plus, Felix brings the zen. Artists and songs featured in this episode: - Diles que no me maten, 'Manos de Piedra - Revisitada' - Dianna Lopez, 'Sun Frequencies (Renewal)' - HUMBE, 'fantasmas' - Rene Lopez, 'Any Chance' - Duplat, 'Vete del País' - Ruben Ramos. 'El Año Viejo (ft. Gaby Moreno)' This podcast was produced by Noah Caldwell. The executive producer of NPR Music is Suraya Mohamed. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Dec 2

We look back at the year’s most defining moments in music, from the Trump administration’s takeover of the Kennedy Center to Kendrick’s Super Bowl performance, the Sean Combs trial, the 'Sinners' phenomenon, artists we loved and lost and more. But we begin with a question: Was it an unusually great year for music, unusually bad or par for the course? Check back for more year-end coverage from NPR Music and All Songs Considered, including our picks for best songs, best albums and more. Vote for your favorite albums of 2025. Enjoy the show? Send it to a friend and leave us a review on Apple , Spotify , or wherever you listen to podcasts. Questions, comments, suggestions or feedback of any kind always welcome: allsongs@npr.org Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Dec 1

We make some bad moves, start over, and take a day off in Kyoto as we look back at the songs we loved most from 2020. Note: This is a recurring series in celebration of All Songs Considered’s 25th anniversary. A shorter version of this episode ran earlier in the year. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Nov 28

There's 177 new special edition physical releases out today, so go support your local music purveyor. On this abbreviated version of 'New Music Friday,' host Stephen Thompson shares a taste of what's waiting for you. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Nov 25

Hosts Robin Hilton and Stephen Thompson share stories and songs of gratitude from NPR listeners. Note: This is an encore presentation that originally ran in 2024 Featured songs and artists: 1. Yo-Yo Ma and Alison Krauss: "Simple Gifts," from Classic Yo-Yo 2. Bill Withers: "Lean On Me," from Still Bill 3. The Mountain Goats: "This Year," from The Sunset Tree 4. Crosby, Stills & Nash: "Suite: Judy Blue Eyes," from Crosby, Stills & Nash 5. Louis Armstrong: "What A Wonderful World" 6. John Williams: "End Credits," from E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (Music from the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) 7. Blackalicious: "Make You Feel That Way," from Blazing Arrow 8. Tyler Childers: "Space and Time," from Rustin' in the Rain 9. Nina Simone: "Isn't It A Pity," from Emergency Ward! (Live) 10. Bob Marley & The Wailers: "Three Little Birds," from Exodus Enjoy the show? Send it to a friend and leave us a review on Apple , Spotify , or wherever you listen to podcasts. Questions, comments, suggestions or feedback of any kind always welcome: allsongs@npr.org Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Nov 24

We bury a friend, visit the School of Design, and gather around a crowded table to remember the songs that take us back to 2019. Note: This is a recurring series in celebration of All Songs Considered’s 25th anniversary. A shorter version of this episode ran earlier in the year. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Nov 21

Odeal. Snarky Puppy. The return of Tobias Jesso Jr. Stephen Thompson from NPR Music is joined by Justus Sanchez from KNKX in Seattle and Tacoma to chat about their favorite new albums out Friday, Nov. 21. The Starting 5: - Tobias Jesso Jr., 's h i n e' - Haley Heynderickx and Max Garcia Conover, 'What of Our Nature' - SHOLTO, 'The Sirens' - Snarky Puppy with Metropole Orkest, 'Somni' - Odeal, 'The Fall That Saved Us' The Lightning Round: - Keaton Henson, 'Parader' - John Scofield and Dave Holland, 'Memories of Home' - Fabiano do Nascimento, 'Cavejaz' - Magic Fig, 'Valerian Tea' - Max Richter, 'Hamnet (OST)' See the long list of albums out Nov. 21 and sample what’s out via our New Music Friday playlist on NPR.org . Credits: Host: Stephen Thompson Guest: Justus Sanchez, KNKX Audio Producer: Noah Caldwell Digital Producer: Elle Mannion Editor: Otis Hart Executive Producer: Suraya Mohamed Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Nov 19

The annual Latin Grammy awards are always full of glamour and glitz. But they're also an ideal time to take the pulse of the industry - which is exactly what Anamaria Sayre did this year, perusing the red carpet to talk with the most exciting names in Latin music. In this episode, Ana brings Felix her report from Las Vegas, where Bad Bunny won Album of the Year, the independent Brazilian music scene made a splash, and the whole industry seemed to be saying: "Show us where you're from." This podcast episode was produced by Noah Caldwell. The executive producer of NPR Music is Suraya Mohamed. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Nov 18

In our final contenders episode of 2025, we’ve got some late additions to our running list of the year’s best songs, including Robyn’s first new release in seven years, the return of the existential shoegaze band Nothing and, of course, we’ve gotta include Rosalía. NPR Music editor Hazel Cills joins host Robin Hilton. Featured artists and songs: Robyn: “Dopamine” (single) Rosalía: “Divinize,” from 'LUX' Snocaps: “Over Our Heads,” from ‘Snocaps’ Bassvictim: “Mr. President,” from ‘Forever’ Lola Young: “SPIDERS,” from ‘I’m Only F****** Myself’ Nothing: “cannibal world,” from ‘a short history of decay’ Weekly reset: Walking through Nara Park (the deer park) in Nara, Japan, on an autumn afternoon. Enjoy the show? Send it to a friend and leave us a review on Apple , Spotify , or wherever you listen to podcasts. Questions, comments, suggestions or feedback of any kind always welcome: allsongs@npr.org Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Nov 17

An Afro-futurist universe with funk and lots of theater (and a big nod to Prince), a potent, political gut punch from a beloved actor and comedian, era-defining protest anthems and more. Note: This is a recurring series in celebration of All Songs Considered’s 25th anniversary. A shorter version of this episode ran earlier in the year. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Nov 14

FKA twigs. The Avett Brothers. Madi Diaz covering blink-182. Stephen Thompson from NPR Music is joined by Liz Warner from WDET in Detroit to chat about their favorite albums out Friday, Nov. 14. The Starting 5: - FKA twigs, 'EUSEXUA Afterglow' ( Stream ) - The Avett Brothers & Mike Patton, 'AVTT/PTTN' ( Stream ) - Gabriel Jacoby, 'gutta child' EP ( Stream ) - K-LONE, 'sorry i thought you were someone else' ( Stream ) - Sword II, 'Electric Hour' ( Stream ) The Lightning Round: - Summer Walker, 'Finally Over It' - V/A, 'DJ-Kicks: Eris Drew' - Austra, 'Chin Up Buttercup' - Everything But the Girl, 'The Best of Everything But the Girl' - Tony Molina, 'On This Day' See the long list of albums out Nov. 14 and sample dozens of them via our New Music Friday playlist on NPR.org . Credits: Host: Stephen Thompson Guest: Liz Warner, WDET Audio Producer: Noah Caldwell Digital Producer: Elle Mannion Editor: Otis Hart Executive Producer: Suraya Mohamed Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Nov 12

Spanish vocalist and composer Rosalía has been a major presence in Spanish language music since she released her 2018 album, "El Mal Querer." She started by leaning into her flamenco roots, but since then she has expanded her musical vision to become one of those musicians who defies category. Her new album "LUX" stretches that descriptor to its limit. Her musical tools this time include the London Symphony Orchestra, singing in 13 languages, guests like Icelandic performer Björk, and her own vocals that hit operatic heights. This week, Ana and Felix dissect the album and play excerpts from Ana's interview with Rosalía. How can you go wrong? You can read extended highlights of Ana's interview with Rosalía at NPR.org This episode was produced by Noah Caldwell. The executive producer of NPR Music is Suraya Mohamed. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Nov 11

With the end of 2025 in sight, we pause to update our running list of the year’s best songs. Our latest adds include the (possibly twisted) dance pop of JADE, a brutal but affecting story song from S.G. Goodman, power pop from the band Liquid Mike and more. But we open with a question: Benson Boone... kinda awesome? Featured artists and songs: 1. Liquid Mike: “Double Dutch,” from ‘Hell Is An Airport’ 2. Cleo Reed: “Always the Horse, Never the Jockey (feat. IWEWE),” from ‘C**try’ 3. JADE: “Plastic Box,” from ‘THAT’S SHOWBIZ BABY!’ 4. S.G. Goodman: “Snapping Turtle," from 'Planting by the Signs’ 5. Ken Pomeroy: “Stranger,” from ‘Cruel Joke’ Weekly reset: A breezy, Sunday morning in a small town Enjoy the show? Send it to a friend and leave us a review on Apple , Spotify , or wherever you listen to podcasts. Questions, comments, suggestions or feedback of any kind always welcome: allsongs@npr.org Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Nov 10

A Pulitzer Prize-winning hip-hop album, a crushing elegy to a lost love, a reevaluation of Kesha, "melodrama" from Lorde and more. Note: This is a recurring series in celebration of All Songs Considered’ s 25th anniversary. A shorter version of this episode ran earlier in the year. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Nov 7

Mavis Staples. Young Miko. A jaw-dropping project from Rosalía. NPR Music's Stephen Thompson is joined by Alt.Latino's Anamaria Sayre and Liz Felix from WYEP in Pittsburgh to discuss their favorite new albums out November 7. The Starting 5: - Rosalía, 'Lux' - Young Miko, 'Do Not Disturb' - Various Artists, 'All Things Go: 10 Years' - Portugal. The Man, 'Shish' - Mavis Staples, 'Sad and Beautiful World' The Lightning Round: - Juana Molina, 'DOGA' - Liam Kazar, 'Pilot Light' - The Mountain Goats, 'Through This Fire Across From Peter Balkan' - The Cranberries, 'MTV Unplugged' - Sarathy Korwar, 'There Is Beauty, There Already' See the long list of albums out Nov. 7 and sample dozens of them via our New Music Friday playlist on NPR.org Credits: Host: Stephen Thompson Guests: Anamaria Sayre and Liz Felix, WYEP Audio Producer: Noah Caldwell Digital Producer: Elle Mannion Editor: Otis Hart Executive Producer: Suraya Mohamed Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Nov 5

Ever since I heard the Argentine saxophonist Gato Barbieri back in the Seventies, I’ve been fascinated by musicians from South America who found their way to jazz. Lately there seems to be a strong showing of contemporary musicians from various Latin American countries who not only play jazz but also mix certain Latin American folk traditions into their sound. So, this week I spoke with six of them: vocalist Claudia Acuña from Chile, Argentine vocalists Sofia Rei and Roxana Amed, Mexican vocalist Magos Herrera, guitarist/vocalist Camila Meza and tenor saxophonist Melissa Aldana. Each has a story about identity, living the jazz dream and how they came to jazz. Hopefully you’ll use this roadmap to start your own journey into jazz, if you haven’t already. - Felix Music heard in this episode: Claudia Acuña - “Prelude To A Kiss” Sofia Rei - “El Gavilán” Gato Barieri - “To Be Continued” Roxana Amed - “Corazón delator” Mangos Herrera - “Luz de Luna” Camila Meza - “Utopia” Melissa Aldana - “A Purpose” Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Nov 4

Our fourth installment of music to slow the blood is a mix of all-new releases from this year, from the world-building, ambient sounds of Ozbolt and Klein to the hope, optimism and good company found in the music of Samia, Hand Habits, KeiyaA and more. NPR Music’s Dora Levite and Sheldon Pearce join host Robin Hilton. Featured songs and artists: 1. Kieren Hebden & William Tyler: “Secret City,” from ‘41 Longfield Street Late ‘80s’ 2. Cassandra Jenkins: “Only Relaxation,” from ‘My Light, My Massage Parlor’ 3. David Cordero & anthené: “Humedal,” from ‘Let One Bird Sing’ 4. KeiyaA: “stupid prizes,” from ‘hooke’s law’ 5. Annahstasia: Unrest,” from ‘Tether’ 6. Klein: “it is what it is in d minor,” from ‘sleep with a cane’ 7. Mark Pritchard & Thom Yorke: “The Spirit,” from ‘Tall Tales’ 8. Hand Habits: “Jasmine Blossoms,” from ‘Blue Reminder’ 9. Ozbolt: “Harkerville Coastal Trail,” from ‘Chasyng Drakens’ 10. Samia: “Pool (Stripped),” from ‘The Baby (5th Anniversary Edition)’ 11. The Armed: “I Steal What I Want,” from ‘The Future Is Here And Everything Needs To Be Destroyed’ 12. Stars of the Lid: “Goodnight,” from ‘Music for Nitrous Oxide (30 Year Anniversary 2025 Remaster)' Enjoy the show? Send it to a friend and leave us a review on Apple , Spotify , or wherever you listen to podcasts. Questions, comments, suggestions or feedback of any kind always welcome: allsongs@npr.org Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Nov 3

It was a year of staggering losses, from David Bowie and Prince to Leonard Cohen and George Michael. But it was also a year of monumental new music, including Beyonce’s 'Lemonade' and a mountain-sized rock anthem from Mitski. Note: This is a recurring series in celebration of All Songs Considered’s 25th anniversary. A shorter version of this episode ran earlier in the year. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Oct 31

A Waxahatchee side project. Guided By Voices. keiyaA. Marfa Public Radio's Julie Bee joins NPR Music's Stephen Thompson to break down the best albums out on Halloween. The Starting 5: - Snocaps (Katie and Allison Crutchfield) , s/t ( Stream ) - Guided By Voices , Thick Rich and Delicious ( Stream ) - Chat Pile & Hayden Pedigo , In The Earth Again ( Stream ) - keiyaA , hooke's law ( Stream ) - Anna von Hausswolff , Iconoclasts ( Stream ) The Lightning Round: - Florence + The Machine , Everybody Scream - The Charlatans , We Are Love - Saintsenaca , Highwalllow & Supermoon Songs - Hilary Woods , Night CRIÚ - Lily Lyons , Re-Open The World See the long list of albums out Oct. 31 and sample dozens of them via our New Music Friday playlist on NPR.org . Follow Julie Bee's weekly Marfa Public Radio show on Mixcloud . Credits: Host: Stephen Thompson Guest: Julie Bee, Marfa Public Radio Audio Producer: Noah Caldwell Digital Producer: Elle Mannion Editor: Otis Hart Executive Producer: Suraya Mohamed Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Oct 29

Not to sound like a broken record, but I'll say it again: the variety of creative expression in what is inadequately labeled "Latin music" continues to astound me. From the bossa nova-by-way-of-Guatemala of Fabuloso and Los Skeepers, to the evolving torch singing of the Chilean-via-Mexico vocalist Mon Laferte, to the ‘Western noir’ of California singer Andrés Miguel Cervantes, to Nathy Peluso’s Argentine take on Seventies New York City salsa, to jazz from southern Spain’s Chano Domínguez... how do we even try to keep up with this kind of output? Someone has to do it, and we’re glad it’s us. Featured artists and songs: - Milo J, 'OLIMPO', 'Bajo De La Piel', 'Jangadero' - Fabuloso & Los Skeepers, 'Si Te Gusta' - Mon Laferte, 'Las Flores Que Dejaste En La Mesa', '1:30' - Chano Domínguez & Emaginario, 'March Of The Siguiriyas' - Nathy Peluso, 'ÁNGEL' - Andrés Miguel Cervantes, 'Dreams of Jacumba' This podcast episode was produced by Noah Caldwell. The executive producer of NPR Music is Suraya Mohamed. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Oct 28

It’s a week of surprises as we update our running list of the year’s best music, with a mix of songs that refuse to be any one thing. Plus, singer Brandi Carlile drops a stunning, stadium-sized rock anthem. NPR Music editor Sheldon Pearce joins host Robin Hilton. Featured artists and songs: 1. Brandi Carlile: “Church & State,” from ‘Returning to Myself’ 2. Hannah Frances: “The Space Between (feat. Daniel Rossen),” from ‘Nested in Tangles’ 3. Kelly Moran: “Don’t Trust Mirrors,” from ‘Don’t Trust Mirrors’ 4. Blood Orange: “The Last of England,” from ‘Essex Honey’ 5. Magdalena Bay: “Second Sleep” (single) Weekly reset: A family of bears rummage through a forest on an autumn afternoon. Enjoy the show? Share it with a friend and leave us a review on Apple , Spotify , or wherever you listen to podcasts. Questions, comments, suggestions or feedback of any kind always welcome: allsongs@npr.org Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Oct 27

Guitar rock comes roaring back, a monumental tear-jerker wrecks legions of fans, hip-hop hits Broadway and more. Note: This is a recurring series in celebration of All Songs Considered’s 25th anniversary. A shorter version of this episode ran earlier in the year. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Oct 24

Brandi Carlile. Miguel. Tortoise. Host Stephen Thompson chats with Ayana Contreras from KUVO in Denver about their favorite albums out Friday, Oct. 24. The Starting 5: - Brandi Carlile, 'Returning To Myself' - Miguel, 'Caos' - Tortoise, 'Touch' - Daniel Caesar, 'Son Of Spergy' - Yazmin Lacey, 'Teal Dreams The Lightning Round: - iLe, 'Como Las Canto Yo' - Natural Information Society, 'Perseverance Flow' - Hannah Jadagu, 'Describe' - Hether, 'Holy Water' - Joyer, 'On the Other End of the Line' See the long list of albums out Oct. 24 and sample dozens of them via our New Music Friday playlist on NPR.org . Credits: Host: Stephen Thompson Guest: Ayana Contreras , KUVO Audio Producer: Noah Caldwell Digital Producer: Elle Mannion Editor: Otis Hart Executive Producer: Suraya Mohamed Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Oct 23

This is the first episode of a new series on All Songs Considered, hosted by NPR Music critic Ann Powers and editor Daoud Tyler-Ameen. Most of what you hear on All Songs is focused on new music, but now, every other Thursday, Ann and Daoud will pick an old song and discuss how it has managed to stand the test of time and why we still care about it. This week’s song: “I Believe (When I Fall in Love It Will Be Forever)” by Stevie Wonder, from 1972. This episode is available for everyone, but upcoming episodes in this series will be just for NPR Music+ supporters. NPR Music+ is a new way to support NPR and public radio. When you join, you’ll get access to every episode in this new series, and you’ll get to hear every episode of All Songs Considered and Alt.Latino sponsor-free. Sign up at plus.npr.org/nprmusic Follow Ann and Daoud's work at NPR Music Subscribe to the NPR Music newsletter Follow NPR's Tiny Desk Concerts Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Oct 22

The past month has been a whirlwind. The El Tiny takeover of the Tiny Desk... interviews with some of the most exciting artists in Latin music... and, of course, puppets! So, for today's episode, we emerge from the craziness and dig into our neglected mailbag, which is brimming with new music. What did we find? Simple beauty. A young songwriter from Veracruz whose spare compositions have wowed his elders. An offbeat producer from Madrid. And, a joyful ode to a city half a millennium old. Featured artists and songs: - Arath Herce, "Musas en Mi" and "Quien Pensaría" - iLe, "Si Te Contara" - TRISTAN!, "Voyage" and "Ártico" - Venezonix ft. Pahua, "La Soledad" - Meme de Real, "Estaba Sentado" and "Embeces" - Bomba Estereo ft. Carlos Vives, "La Samaria" This podcast was produced by Noah Caldwell. The executive producer of NPR Music is Suraya Mohamed. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Oct 21

Who’s the Mariah Carey of Halloween? Labels and artists are trying to capitalize on spooky season, but these are the songs that belong in the canon, from the truly terrifying to autumnal and nostalgic. Featured songs: 1. Phoebe Bridgers: “Killer” from ‘Stranger in the Alps’ 2. Fever Ray: “If I Had A Heart,” from ‘Fever Ray’ 3. Sufjan Stevens: “John Wayne Gacy, Jr” from ‘Illinois’ 4. Jack Lenz: “Goosebumps” (theme from the TV show) 5. Disneyland Records: “Chilling, Thrilling Sounds of the Haunted House” 6. Alice Cooper: “Welcome to My Nightmare,” from ‘Welcome to My Nightmare’ 7. Oksana Linde: “Horizontes lejanos,” from ‘Travesias’ 8. Florence + the Machine: “Everybody Scream,” from ‘Everybody Scream’ 9. Ethel Cain: “Housofpsychoticwomn,” from ‘Perverts’ 10. girl in red: “We Fell In Love In October” (single) 11. Mimicking Birds: “Bloodlines,” from ‘EONS’ 12. Van Morrison: “Moondance,” from ‘Moondance’ 13. The Cramps: “I Was A Teenage Werewolf,” from ‘Songs the Lord Taught Us’ 14. Dead Man’s Bones: “My Bodies a Zombie for You,” from ‘Dead Man’s Bones’ 15. Vince Guaraldi: “The Great Pumpkin Waltz,” from ‘The Great Pumpkin’ Weekly reset : Chilling, thrilling sounds from the haunted house Enjoy the show? Share it with a friend and leave us a review on Apple , Spotify , or wherever you listen to podcasts. Questions, comments, suggestions or feedback of any kind always welcome: allsongs@npr.org Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Oct 20

A new synth-pop duo comes out of the gate with a perfect song and country gets metaphysical, but a surprise drop from the tail end of 2013 dominates the year. Note: This is a recurring series in celebration of All Songs Considered’ s 25th anniversary. A shorter version of this episode ran earlier in the year. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Oct 17

Tame Impala. Silvana Estrada. Soulwax! Guest host Anamaria Sayre is joined by Travis Holcombe of KCRW in Los Angeles to chat about their favorite albums out Friday, Oct. 17. The Starting 5: - Tame Impala, 'Deadbeat' ( Stream ) - Silvana Estrada, 'Vendrán Suaves Lluvias' ( Stream ) - Soulwax, 'All Systems Are Lying' ( Stream ) - Meme del Real, 'La Montaña Encendida' ( Stream ) - Clarice Jensen, 'In holiday clothing, out of the great darkness' ( Stream ) **Read our review of Clarice Jensen's album on NPR.org. ** The Lightning Round: - Nathy Peluso, 'MALPORTADA' EP - Sudan Archives, 'The BPM' - Skullcrusher, 'And Your Song Is Like a Circle' - C.Y.M., 'C.Y.M' - Sam Wilkes, 'Public Records Performance' See the long list of albums out Oct. 17 and sample dozens of them via our New Music Friday playlist on NPR.org . Credits: Host: Anamaria Sayre Guest: Travis Holcombe, KCRW Audio Producer: Noah Caldwell Digital Producer: Elle Mannion Editor: Otis Hart Executive Producer: Suraya Mohamed Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Oct 15

There is no question that Mexican vocalist and composer Silvana Estrada is special to Alt.Latino. Ever since she launched her 2022 album "Marchita" with a series of revelatory singles, she seemingly spoke directly to Alt.Latino co-host Anamaria Sayre. Since those earliest days, the two have been able to spend quite a bit of time together in interviews and other public gatherings, which only brought them closer on a personal level. Now, as Estrada releases her new album, "Vendrán Suaves Lluvias," and celebrates the publication of her Tiny Desk Concert, it seemed like a good time to sit in on the ever-flowing conversations between the two of them. The result is a conversation that is probably a lot more personal than you’re used to. And that’s OK. Because Silvana is a performer of complex emotions, and while you can experience those emotions through songs, sometimes you have to hear things for yourself. Enjoy. This podcast episode was produced by Noah Caldwell. The executive producer of NPR Music is Suraya Mohamed. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Oct 14

We’ve got two of the most-talked-about albums of the year, the return of electro-folk wonder Juana Molina, guitar rock from Alien Boy, Agriculture and more. NPR Music’s Dora Levite joins host Robin Hilton as we update our running list of the year’s best songs. Featured artists and songs: 1. Geese: “Islands of Men,” from ‘Getting Killed’ 2. Juana Molina: “Siestas ahí,” from ‘DOGA’ 3. Dijon: “Yamaha,” from ‘Baby’ 4. Devin Shaffer: “All My Dreams Are Coming True,” from ‘Patience’ 5. Agriculture: “Hallelujah,” from ‘The Spiritual Sound’ 6. Alien Boy: “Cold Air,” from ‘You Wanna Fade?’ Weekly reset : A pixilated afternoon in the Minecraft universe. Enjoy the show? Share it with a friend and leave us a review on Apple , Spotify , or wherever you listen to podcasts. Questions, comments, suggestions or feedback of any kind always welcome: allsongs@npr.org Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Oct 13

A country music makeover, an electro-pop crooner inspired by Sam Cooke, the stomp-clap era continues, and more. Note: This is a recurring feature in celebration of All Songs Considered’s 25th anniversary. A shorter version of this episode ran earlier in the year. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Oct 10

Madi Diaz. Madison Cunningham. The return of Mobb Deep. Guest host Rodney Carmichael chats with Celia Gregory from WNXP in Nashville about their favorite albums out Friday, Oct. 10. Intro: - Patti Smith, 'Horses (50th Anniversary)' The Starting 5: - Madi Diaz, 'Fatal Optimist' ( Stream ) - Princess Nokia, 'Girls' ( Stream ) - Madison Cunningham, 'Ace' ( Stream ) - Makaya McCraven, 'Off The Record' ( Stream the singles ) - Mobb Deep, 'Infinite' ( Stream ) The Lightning Round: - NoSo, 'When Are You Leaving?' - Jay Som, 'Belong' - Amber Mark, 'Pretty Idea' - Black Eyes, 'Hostile Design' - Gabriel Kahane, 'Heirloom' See the long list of albums out Oct. 10 and sample dozens of them via our New Music Friday playlist on npr.org . Credits: Host: Rodney Carmichael Guest: Celia Gregory, WNXP Audio Producer: Noah Caldwell Digital Producer: Elle Mannion Editor: Otis Hart Executive Producer: Suraya Mohamed Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Oct 9

The flood gates open to K-Pop, plus a feel-good rock anthem (from a band that hasn’t released anything since), a pop juggernaut that became the year’s “song of summer,” and more. Note: This is a recurring feature in celebration of the show’s 25th anniversary. A shorter version of this episode ran earlier in the year. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Oct 8

Gloria Estefan is one of those musicians whose work and mere presence in the record industry deserves without question platitudes like ‘pioneering’ or ‘ground breaking.’ In fact, we have often mentioned her in that light throughout the fifteen years of Alt.Latino. So it was a thrill to invite her to chat with us once again, this time immediately after a stunning Tiny Desk performance that will publish on October 13th. She gives serious Favorite Tiá vibes, and since she and Felix are close in age, it felt like a conversation with a good friend with a fascinating life story - who just happens to have one of the richest song catalogs in Latin music history. This podcast episode was produced by Noah Caldwell. The executive producer of NPR Music is Suraya Mohamed. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Oct 7

The Pink Floyd guitarist and singer talks about the 50th anniversary of Wish You Were Here , a new live album and concert film for his latest solo release Luck And Strange , and more. Weekly Reset: Rowing on an autumn lake. Enjoy the show? Share it with a friend and leave us a review on Apple , Spotify , or wherever you listen to podcasts. Questions, comments, suggestions or feedback of any kind always welcome: allsongs@npr.org Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Oct 6

Taylor Swift just dropped her new album The Life Of A Showgirl. It touches on her relationship with fiancé Travis Kelce while reflecting on fame, normalcy, the Internet, and a simmering beef with a fellow pop star. Our friends at Pop Culture Happy Hour unpack all the songs on this special episode, including “Actually Romantic,” “Eldest Daughter,” “CANCELLED!”, and “Ruin The Friendship.” Note: Look for our No. 1 songs of 2012 this Thursday, Oct. 9. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Oct 3

dodie. Molly Nilsson. Leon Vynehall. We welcome Skylar Rochelle of 90.9 The Bridge in Kansas City to the show to recommend five albums not made by Taylor Swift. The Starting 5: • dodie, 'Not For Lack Of Trying' • Blue Lake, 'The Animal' • Snõõper, 'Worldwide' • Molly Nilsson, 'Amateur' • Leon Vynehall, 'In Daytona Yellow' The Lightning Round: • S. Carey, 'Watercress' (EP) • Ledisi, 'For Dinah' (A Tribute to Dinah Washington) • Alfa Mist, 'Roulette' • Prewn, 'System' • Upchuck, 'I'm Nice Now' View our long list of new albums out on Oct. 3 and sample more than 50 of them via our New Music Friday playlists on npr.org. Credits Host: Stephen Thompson Guest: Skylar Rochelle, 90.9 The Bridge Audio Producer: Noah Caldwell Digital Producer: Elle Mannion Editor: Otis Hart Production Assistant: Dora Levite Executive Producer: Suraya Mohamed Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Oct 1

It's that time of year again: NPR's Tiny Desk becomes El Tiny, featuring concerts from some of the most exciting and legendary Latin artists around. So, this week Felix and Ana run through this year's El Tiny lineup and listen to performances from Fito Paez, Carlos Vives, Chuwi and more. Plus, a conversation about the news that Bad Bunny will perform at next year's Super Bowl LX. This podcast episode was produced by Noah Caldwell. The executive producer of NPR Music is Suraya Mohamed. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Sep 30

We update our running list of the year’s best songs with club beats from Tame Impala, the fractured pop of Dominik Fike, good vibes from singer Amber Mark and more. Featured artists and tracks: 1. Tame Impala: “Dracula,” from ‘Deadbeat’ 2. Gabriel Jacoby: “The One” (single) 3. Dominic Fike: “Quite The Opposite,” from ‘Rocket’ 4. NewDad: “Misery,” from ‘Altar’ 5. Madi Diaz: “Heavy Metal,” from ‘Fatal Optimist’ 6. Amber Mark: “Too Much,” from ‘Pretty Idea’ Weekly reset: A flamenco performance in Barcelona, circa 1999. Enjoy the show? Share it with a friend and leave us a review on Apple , Spotify , or wherever you listen to podcasts. Questions, comments, suggestions or feedback of any kind always welcome: allsongs@npr.org Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Sep 29

We "wake the hell up" to pop music, Adele plays the Tiny Desk, a certain Australian artist drops the year's most infectious song, and more. Note: This is a recurring feature in celebration of the show's 25th anniversary. A shorter version of this episode ran earlier in the year. Tell us what you think: allsongs@npr.org Share this show with a friend and leave us a review on Apple , Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Sep 26

Neko Case. Jeff Tweedy. Amanda Shires' divorce album. Evan Miller from member station WYSO in Ohio joins Lars Gotrich to talk about their favorite albums out Sept. 26. The Starting 5 - Neko Case, 'Neon Grey Midnight Green' - Jeff Tweedy, 'Twilight Override' - Robert Plant, 'Saving Grace' - Amanda Shires, 'Nobody's Girl' - Cate Le Bon, 'Michelangelo Dying' The Lightning Round - Geese, 'Getting Killed' - Josie, 'A Life of Sweets Alone' - Bitchin Bajas, 'Inland See' - M. Sage, 'Tender / Wading' - Lady Wray, 'Cover Girl' Credits Host: Lars Gotrich Guest: Evan Miller, WYSO Audio Producer: Noah Caldwell Digital Producer: Elle Mannion Editor: Otis Hart Production Assistant: Dora Levite Executive Producer: Suraya Mohamed Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Sep 24

The way new music comes to Alt.Latino World Headquarters says a lot about our slight age difference. I still get CDs in the mail, with an occasional music file sent via email. Ana is constantly playing me audio files she gets vial email or texts from her new music sources, very rarely on CD. So while we were busy putting the finishing touches on our fist annual El Tiny takeover of the Tiny Desk Concert series, our mail piled up. Which means we had lots to choose from for this week's new music episode. There's bound to be something that catches your ear and makes you think: 'How did I live without that in my life?" Featured artists and songs: - Making Movies, “La Marea” ft. Mireya Ramos - Teo Planell, “El Mundo Delante de Ti”, “Como Pensarte Mal” - Ramona and the Holy Smokes, “Esta Herida”, “I Want You To Be My Man” - Lorea, “Se me ve la cabeza”, “Mi alma sobre la mesa” - Gonzalo Rubalcaba, Yainer Horta and Joey Calveiro, “Quizás, Quizás, Quizás” - Martox, “Enganchao de Ti” This podcast episode was produced by Noah Caldwell. The executive producer of NPR Music is Suraya Mohamed. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Sep 23

The Wilco frontman talks about his new triple solo album, 'Twilight Override,' an enthralling opus on the miracle and wonder of life, and why he can't get enough of it, even when everything seems bad. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Sep 22

It was a year of both soaring euphoria and quiet calm, with lots of sonic adventures. Note: This is a recurring feature in celebration of the show's 25th anniversary. A shorter version of this episode ran earlier in the year. Tell us what you think: allsongs@npr.org Share this show with a friend and leave us a review on Apple , Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Sep 19

Joan Shelley, Lola Young and the return of Sarah McLachlan. Kyle Meredith from WFPK in Louisville joins Stephen Thompson to chat about their favorite albums out Friday, Sept. 19. The Starting 5: - Joan Shelley, 'Real Warmth' ( Stream ) - Lola Young, 'I'm Only F****** Myself' ( Stream ) - Wednesday, 'Bleeds' ( Stream ) - Sarah McLachlan, 'Better Broken' ( Stream ) - Yasmine Hamdan, 'I remember I forget بنسى وبتذكر' ( Stream ) The Lightning Round: - Kieran Hebden & William Tyler, '41 Longfield Street Late '80s' - Nine Inch Nails, 'Tron: Ares (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)' - Lawrence Matthews, 'Between Mortal Reach & Posthumous Grip' - Joy Crookes, 'Juniper' - Joanne Robertson, 'Blurrr' See the long list of albums out Sept. 12 and sample dozens of them via our New Music Friday playlist on npr.org . Credits Host: Stephen Thompson Guest: Kyle Meredith, WFPK Audio Producer: Noah Caldwell Digital Producer: Elle Mannion Editor: Otis Hart Production Assistant: Dora Levite Executive Producer: Suraya Mohamed Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Sep 17

Bad Bunny's months-long residency in Puerto Rico is coming to an end. The shows brought in hundreds of millions of dollars to the island, and sparked new debates about Puerto Rican identity and politics. For this week's episode, Alt.Latino's Anamaria Sayre and Felix Contreras traveled to San Juan to take in one of the final performances, and interview both locals and tourists about the musical and cultural impact of the summer of Bad Bunny. This podcast was produced by Noah Caldwell. The executive producer of NPR Music is Suraya Mohamed. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Sep 16

We’ve got six must-hear songs to add to our running list of the year’s best tracks, including some shredding from The Beths, a gorgeous solo piano piece from Dustin O’Halloran, sublime jazz from Nicholas Payton and more. Featured artists and songs: 1. The Beths: “No Joy,” from ‘Straight Line Was A Lie’ 2. Nate Smith & Saje: “Big Fish,” from ‘Live Action’ 3. Dustin O’Halloran: “Gold” (Single) 4. Dara Starr Tucker: “Pure Imagination,” from ‘Time Wouldn’t Wait’ 5. Grumpy: “Crush,” from ‘Piebald’ 6. Nicholas Payton (with Esperanza Spalding and Karriem Riggins): “Let It Ride,” from ‘Triune’ Weekly reset: A late-summer day at the playground Enjoy the show? Share it with a friend and leave us a review on Apple , Spotify , or wherever you listen to podcasts. Questions, comments, suggestions or feedback of any kind always welcome: allsongs@npr.org Sign up for the Pod Club newsletter: www.npr.org/podclub Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Sep 15

We enter the stomp-clap era as we look back at our number one songs from 2009. Note: This is a recurring feature in celebration of the show's 25th anniversary. A shorter version of this episode ran earlier in the year. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Sep 12

Guerilla Toss. Die Spitz. The return of Spinal Tap. Raina Douris from WXPN's World Cafe joins Stephen Thompson to discuss their favorite albums out Friday, Sept. 12. The Starting 5: - Spinal Tap, 'The End Continues' ( Stream ) - Guerilla Toss, 'You're Weird Now' ( Stream ) - Die Spitz, 'Something to Consume' ( Stream ) - Frost Children, 'Sister' ( Stream ) - Mark William Lewis, 'Mark William Lewis' ( Stream ) The Lightning Round: - Sophie Ellis-Bextor, 'Perimenopop' - Asher White, '8 tips for full catastrophe living' - Jade, 'THAT'S SHOWBIZ BABY!' - Fruit Bats, 'Baby Man' - Kassa Overall, 'CREAM' See the long list of albums out Sept 12 and sample dozens of them via our New Music Friday playlist on npr.org . Credits Host: Stephen Thompson Guest: Raina Douris, WXPN Audio Producer: Noah Caldwell Digital Producer: Elle Mannion Editor: Otis Hart Production Assistant: Dora Levite Executive Producer: Suraya Mohamed Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Sep 10

This week's episode of Alt.Latino is a tribute to host Felix Contreras, who just received the Hispanic Heritage Award for Journalism from the Hispanic Heritage Foundation. Co-host Anamaria Sayre and the Alt.Latino team surprised Felix with guest appearances from Juanes, Daymé Arocena, Chucho Valdés, Dolores Huerta and more. This podcast was produced by Noah Caldwell. The executive producer of NPR Music is Suraya Mohamed. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Sep 9

Hear the songs we just had to share this week. NPR Music’s Dora Levite joins host Robin Hilton to update our running list of the year’s best songs, with head-spinning, shape-shifting wonders from Asher White, transcendent ambient sounds from Early Fern, the first new solo album from Neko Case in eight years and more. Featured artists and songs: 1. Asher White: “Beers with my name on them,” from ‘8 Tips for Catastrophe Living’ 2. Neko Case: “Wreck,” from ‘Neon Grey Midnight Green' 3. caroline: “Total Euphoria,” from ‘caroline 2’ 4. Sturle Dagsland: “Hugging Horses,” from ‘Dreams And Conjurations’ 5. Model/Actriz: “Doves,” from ‘Piourette’ 6. Early Fern: “Teasel,” from ‘Wetland Interiors’ Weekly reset : Horses are really having a moment Enjoy the show? Share it with a friend and leave us a review on Apple , Spotify , or wherever you listen to podcasts. Questions, comments, suggestions or feedback of any kind always welcome: allsongs@npr.org Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Sep 8

What songs take us back to 2008? Robin Hilton and Stephen Thompson recall a pretty folk-heavy year with lots of groundbreaking debuts. Note: This is a recurring feature in celebration of the show's 25th anniversary. A shorter version of this episode ran earlier in the year. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Sep 5

Big Thief. David Byrne. El Michels Affair. WFUV's Alisa Ali joins Stephen Thompson to discuss their favorite albums coming out Friday, Sept. 5. The Starting 5: • Big Thief, 'Double Infinity' • El Michels Affair, '24 Hr Sports' • Curtis Harding, 'Departures & Arrivals: Adventures of Captain Curt' • Lucrecia Dalt, 'A Danger to Ourselves' • David Byrne, 'Who Is The Sky?' The Lightning Round: • Saint Etienne, 'International' • james K, 'Friend' • Ivy, 'Traces of You' • Anaïs & The Hoops, 'Growing Pains' • V/A, 'I Will Swim To You: A Tribute to Jason Molina' See the long list of albums out Sept. 5 and sample dozens of them via our New Music Friday playlist on npr.org . Credits Host: Stephen Thompson Guest: Alisa Ali, WFUV Audio Producer: Noah Caldwell Digital Producer: Elle Mannion Editor: Otis Hart Production Assistant: Dora Levite Executive Producer: Suraya Mohamed Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Sep 3

Felix shares the music that's helped him recover from a serious illness. Anamaria shares some new exquisite (and, in one case, slightly toxic) love songs. Featured artists and songs: • Blood Orange, "I Can Go" (feat. Mabe Fratti & Mustafa) • Draco Rosa, "Quiero Vivir" • Caetano Veloso, "Voce E Linda" (Remixed Original Album) • Tim Bernardes, "BB (Garupa de Moto Amarela)" • Tim Bernardes, "Última Vez" • Santana, "Goodness and Mercy" • Xavi, "Ojitos de Miel" • Los Lobos, "Bertha" (Live at the Carefree Theatre, 1992) This podcast was produced by Noah Caldwell. The executive producer of NPR Music is Suraya Mohamed. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Sep 2

We get a jump on the upcoming fall releases we’re most excited about, including new ones from Skullcrusher, S. Carey, Silvana Estrada and more. Featured artists and albums: 1. Snōōper: ‘Worldwide’ (Oct. 3) 2. Sudan Archives: ‘The BPM’ (Oct. 17) 3. Claire Rousay: ‘Little Death’ (Oct. 31) 4. Crushed: ‘No Scope’ (Sept. 26) 5. Cate Le Bon: ‘Michelangelo Dying’ (Sept. 26) 6. S. Carey: ‘Watercress’ (Oct. 3) 7. Emily Sprague: ‘Cloud Time’ (Oct. 10) 8. Skullcrusher: ‘And Your Song Is Like A Circle’ (Oct. 17) 9. Silvana Estrada: ‘Vendrán Suaves Lluvias’ (Oct. 17) Weekly reset : Walking through the woods on an autumn afternoon Enjoy the show? Share it with a friend and leave us a review on Apple , Spotify , or wherever you listen to podcasts. Questions, comments, suggestions or feedback of any kind always welcome: allsongs@npr.org Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Sep 1

The songs that take us back to 2007, the golden age of indie pop and rock. Note: This is a recurring feature in celebration of the show's 25th anniversary. A shorter version of this episode ran earlier in the year. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Aug 29

Sabrina Carpenter. The Beaches. Margo Price. This week, Stephen Thompson chats with NPR Music's Hazel Cills and WMOT's Jessie Scott about the best new albums out this new music Friday. The Starting 5: • The Beaches, 'No Hard Feelings' • The Beths, 'Straight Line Was A Lie' • Margo Price, 'Hard Headed Woman' • Rodney Crowell, 'Airline Highway' • Anna Tivel, 'Animal Poem' Read more about WMOT's live webcast from AMERICANAFEST 2025 . The Lightning Round: • Blood Orange, 'Essex Honey' • Jaelee Roberts, 'Let Me Be Lonely' • Brad Mehldau, 'Ride Into the Sun' • CMAT, 'EURO-COUNTRY' • Tiwa Savage, 'This One Is Personal' See the long list of albums out Aug. 29 and sample dozens of them via our New Music Friday playlist on npr.org . Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Aug 27

This week, NPR Music reporter Isabella Gomez-Sarmiento is back on the mic, bringing host Anamaria Sayre new music in the vein of her 2010s Tumblr era. Think emo bangs, bright blue skinny jeans and a Warped Tour T-shirt. Sonically, this week’s picks run through bedroom pop, sultry balladry and Bronx-Dominican rap over post-punk basslines. Featured artists and songs: • Titanic (I. la Católica and Mabe Fratti), “Escarbo dimensiones" • Mon Laferte, “Esto Es Amor" • Planta Industrial, “Teteo in The Bronx” • Santi Muk and Zenon Pereyra, “seu carinho,” “CUÁNTO FALTA PARA CONOCERTE?” and “ANA BAILABA” • Maria Usbeck, “Mar” • LATIN MAFIA and Omar Apollo, “Hecho para ti” This episode was produced by Noah Caldwell and edited by Otis Hart. Suraya Mohamed is the Executive Producer of NPR Music and the madrina of Alt.Latino. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Aug 26

We update our running list of the year’s best songs with a bunch of glitched-out ear candy, raging rock, and tracks that seek real, human connections in an increasingly artificial landscape. Featured artists and songs : 1. Disiniblud: “Give-upping (feat. Julianna Barwick),” from ‘Disniblud’ 2. ear: “Fetish” (single) 3. Emily Yacina: “Talk Me Down,” from ‘Veilfall’ 4. Anamanaguchi: “Rage (Kitchen Sink),” from ‘Anyway’ 5. james K: “Play,” from ‘Friend’ Weekly reset : A day at the county fair Enjoy the show? Share it with a friend and leave us a review on Apple , Spotify , or wherever you listen to podcasts. Questions, comments, suggestions or feedback of any kind always welcome: allsongs@npr.org Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Aug 25

The songs that take us back to 2006. Note: This is a recurring feature in celebration of the show’s 25th anniversary. A shortened version of this episode ran earlier in the year. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Aug 22

Nourished By Time. Mac Demarco. Earl Sweatshirt. Stephen Thompson and Vermont Public's Tad Cautious discuss the best new albums out this new music Friday. The Starting 5: • Nourished By Time, The Passionate Ones ( Stream ) • Pino Palladino & Blake Mills, That Wasn't a Dream ( Stream ) • Greg Freeman, Burnover ( Stream ) • Kathleen Edwards, Billionaire ( Stream ) • Mac DeMarco, Guitar ( Stream ) The Lightning Round: • Laufey, A Matter of Time • Sombr, I Barely Know Her • Ami Taf Ra, The Prophet and the Madman • Deftones, private music • BigXthaPlug, I Hope You're Happy • Teyana Taylor, Escape Room • Night Owls, Versions II • Kid Cudi, Free • Earl Sweatshirt, Live Laugh Love • Ghostface Killah, Supreme Clientele 2 See our long list of albums out Aug. 22 and sample dozens of them via our New Music Friday playlist on npr.org . Credits Host: Stephen Thompson Guest: Tad Cautious, Vermont Public Audio Producer: Noah Caldwell Digital Producer: Elle Mannion Editor: Otis Hart Production Assistant: Dora Levite Executive Producer: Suraya Mohamed Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Aug 21

What songs take us back to 2005? Note: This is a recurring feature in celebration of the show’s 25th anniversary. A shortened version of this episode ran earlier in the year. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Aug 20

On Alt.Latino we often discuss the way that traditions are recognized and expanded upon. Usually it’s when we’re talking about new artists. But this week we are spending time honoring two legends: Tex Mex accordion player Flaco Jimenez and Latin jazz pianist/composer Eddie Palmieri each died within the last few weeks. They were foundational to their respective musical cultures, products of two distinct Latino cultural and musical traditions who also expanded the idea of tradition with their musical visions. Tune in this week to see how Felix connects the dots between these two seemingly dissimilar icons — and hear some new music that also blends tradition with modernity. Music heard in this episode: Orquestra Afro-Brasileira, “Saudação ao Rei Nagô” and “Obaluayê” Doctor Nativo, “Caminantes” feat. Roco Pachukote Bikôkô, “The Other” feat. Isaiah Hull and “La Mano” feat Crystal Murray day2k, “OBSSD” and “más q todoooooo” Flaco Jimenez, “Lucerito” Eddie Palmieri, “Una Rosa Española” Audio and production for this episode was done by Noah Caldwell. Suraya Mohamed is Executive Producer for NPR Music. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Aug 19

A nostalgic look back at the most memorable songs that defined All Songs Considered in its first five years. Note: This is a recurring feature in celebration of the show’s 25th anniversary. A version of this episode originally ran on March 4, 2025 Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Aug 15

KAYTRANADA. Dijon. Molly Tuttle. We discuss the best new albums of the week with arts critic Amelia Mason from WBUR in Boston. Intro • KAYTRANADA, 'AIN’T NO DAMN WAY!' ( Stream ) The Starting 5 • Dijon, 'Baby' ( Stream ) • Marissa Nadler, 'New Radiations' ( Stream ) • Molly Tuttle, 'So Long Little Miss Sunshine' ( Stream ) • Pile, 'Sunshine and Balance Beams' ( Stream ) • Joseph Decosimo, 'Fiery Gizzard' ( Stream ) The Lightning Round • Cassandra Jenkins, 'My Light, My Massage Parlor' • Cass McCombs, 'Interior Live Oak' • Audrey Hobert, 'Who's The Clown' ( Read our feature on Audrey Hobert on NPR.org ) • Najee Janey, 'Royalty' • Bret McKenzie, 'Freak Out City' See our Long List of albums out Aug. 15 and sample more than 50 of them via our New Music Friday playlist on npr.org. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Aug 13

Alt.Latino host Anamaria Sayre and frequent guest Isabella Gomez Sarmiento share their favorite Latin pop earworms of the moment. Featured artists and songs: • Simon Grossmann, "Copa Del Mundo" • Xavi & Kapo, "Bien Pedos" • Ana Frango Elétrico, "A Sua Diversão" • Piek & Letón Pé, "Prendan Un Fokin Abanico" • Letón Pé, "Madrugá" • Martox, "Si Es Verdad" • Lena Dardelet & Martox, "A mí de ti" • stivijoes, "Solo" • stivijoes, "No he nacido rico" The audio for this episode has been produced by Noah Caldwell. Suraya Mohamed is Executive Producer of NPR Music. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Aug 12

Before summer disappears, we share our favorite songs for your long and winding drives, plus a list of ground rules (does the driver always have final say?), and a breakdown of what works best when. Featured artists and songs: 1. Eric Burdon and War: “Spill the Wine,” from Eric Burdon Declares “War” 2. Stromae: “Santé,” from Multitude 3. Broadway Cast: “Alexander Hamilton,” from Hamilton 4. Joe Iconis / Broadway Cast: “Michael in the Bathroom,” from Be More Chill 5. Abiotic: “Vermosapien,” from Symbiosis 6. Wipers: “Mystery,” from Is This Real? 7. Steely Dan: “My Old School,” from Countdown to Ecstasy 8. Tunde Olaniran: “Namesake,” from Transgressor 9. Shania Twain: “Man, I Feel Like a Woman!” from Come On Over 10. Pat Travers: “Amgwanna Kick Booty,” from Black Pearl 11. Anthrax & Public Enemy: “Bring The Noise,” from Attack of the Killer B’s 12. Unwed Sailor: “Monster Collecting,” from Cruel Entertainment 13. The Allman Brothers Band: “Midnight Rider,” from Idlewild South and “Southbound,” from Brothers And Sisters 14. Lakestreet Dive: “You Go Down Smooth,” from Bad Self Portraits 15. Black Sabbath: “Turn Up The Night,” from Mob Rules 16. Simple Minds: “Don’t You (Forget About Me),” from The Breakfast Club All Songs Considered 25th anniversary segment: Our No. 1 songs from 2024 Weekly reset: Summer roadtrip while listening to the radio Hear the songs in our Roadtrip Mix on Spotify and Apple . Enjoy the show? Share it with a friend and leave us a review on Apple or wherever you listen to podcasts. Questions, comments, suggestions or feedback of any kind always welcome: allsongs@npr.org Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Aug 8

Ethel Cain. Charley Crockett. J.I.D. Plug in to the week's top new releases with NPR Music's Stephen Thompson and guest DeShun Nance of WJSU's The Sipp in Jackson, Miss. The Starting 5: • J.I.D, 'God Does Like Ugly' ( Stream ) • Ethel Cain, 'Willoughby Tucker, I'll Always Love You' ( Stream ) • Amaarae, 'BLACK STAR' ( Stream ) • Charley Crockett, 'Dollar a Day' ( Stream ) • Gordi, 'Like Plasticine' ( Stream ) The Lightning Round: • Hayes Carll, 'We're Only Human' • Big Freedia, 'Pressing Onward' • Ashley Monroe, 'Tennessee Lightning' • Bryson Tiller, 'The Vices' • Ada Lea, 'when i paint my masterpiece' See our long list of albums out Aug. 8 and sample more than 50 of them via our New Music Friday playlist on the All Songs Considered blog . Credits Host: Stephen Thompson Guest: DeShun Nance ( WJSU's The Sipp ) Audio Producer: Noah Caldwell Digital Producer: Elle Mannion Production Assistant: Dora Levite Editor: Otis Hart Executive Producer: Suraya Mohamed Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Aug 6

Some might call it whiplash, the way we sometimes zip from one genre of Latin music to another in our New Music shows. But I like to think of it as an expression of the richness and vitality of all music made under what is known as Latin music. This week's selections reinforce the idea that trying to identify this music under one heading is impossible. Let's just call it Good Music. Featured artists and songs: Harold Lopez-Nussa, “Niña Con Violin” Sofia Kourtesis, "Canela Pura” and "Ballumbrosio" Lucrecia Dalt, “caes” and “cosa rara” goodtoknow (paula prieto, benjamin walker, sir hope), "Mareas,” "October," and "I’ll stay" Gabriel Alegria Afro-Peruvian Sextet, “Panabe” Natanael Cano, “Presidente” and “El Juez” Gabito Ballesteros and Carin Leon, “Regalo de Dios” The audio for this episode was produced by Noah Caldwell. Suraya Mohamed is the Executive Producer of NPR Music and the madrina of Alt.Latino. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Aug 5

We update our list of the year’s best songs with new obsessions from The Antlers, polymath Keaton Henson, pianist Julia Hamos, Estonian composer Arvo Pärt and more. Featured artists and songs: 1. Julia Hamos: “Ellis Island,” from Ellis Island 2. The Antlers: “Carnage,” from Blight 3. Gabriela Ortiz: “El olo del Jaguar,” from Yanga 4. Keaton Henson: “Lazy Magician (feat. Julia Steiner)” (single) 5. Arvo Pärt: “Nunc dimittis,” from And I heard a voice All Songs Considered 25th anniversary segment: Our No. 1 songs from 2023 Weekly reset: Crows in a D.C. suburb on a summer afternoon. Enjoy the show? Share it with a friend and leave us a review on Apple or Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts. Questions, comments, suggestions or feedback of any kind always welcome: allsongs@npr.org Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Aug 1

Newcomer Emily Hines. Hardcore collective The Armed. A Susumu Yokota boxset. WDET's Liz Warner joins NPR Music's Stephen Thompson to dive into their favorite albums out this week. The Starting 5: • Emily Hines, 'These Days' • The Armed, 'THE FUTURE IS HERE AND EVERYTHING NEEDS TO BE DESTROYED' • Mal Devisa, 'Palimpsesa' • Caimin Gilmore, 'BlackGate' • Susumu Yokota, 'Skintone Edition Volume 1' (box set) The Lightning Round: • Buddy Guy, 'Ain't Done With The Blues' • René Najera, 'Painted Life' • Hieroglyphic Being, 'The Sound Of Something Ending' • Spafford Campbell, 'Tomorrow Held' See our long list of albums out August 1 and sample dozens of new records via our New Music Friday playlist on npr.org . Credits: Host: Stephen Thompson Guest: Liz Warner, WDET Audio producer: Noah Caldwell Editor: Otis Hart Executive producer: Suraya Mohamed Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Jul 30

Global superstar Bad Bunny is hosting an unprecedented 30 concert residency in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Fans are calling it a defining cultural moment for the island. Anamaria Sayre attended two recent shows and shared her reflections. Music featured in this episode: • Bad Bunny, "Callaita" • Bad Bunny, "Baile Inolvidable" • Los Pleneros de la Cresta, "Los de la Isla" • Gilberto Santa Rosa,"La Agarro Bajando" • Bad Bunny, "Lo Que Le Paso A Hawaii" Audio for this episode of Alt.Latino was edited and mixed by Noah Caldwell. NPR Music's executive producer is Suraya Mohamed. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Jul 29

You asked, we listened: Roséwave is back! Our summer playlist series returns with syrupy sweet songs from the likes of Amerie, Wednesday, Addison Rae, Marvin Gaye, and more. Featured artists and songs: 1. The Jamies: "Summertime Summertime" 2. The Lijadu Sisters: "Come on Home," from 'Horizon Unlimited' 3. Amerie: "Why Don't We Fall in Love," from 'All I Have' 4. Waxahatchee: "Much Ado About Nothing," from 'Tigers Blood (Deluxe)' 5. Wednesday: "Elderberry Wine," from 'Bleeds' 6. Katie Gavin: "Aftertaste," from 'What a Relief' 7. Marvin Gaye: "Ain't That Peculiar" 8. Haku.: "Looking Through My Subtle Double Eyelids," from 'Catch' 9. Labi Siffre: "My Song," from 'Crying Laughing Loving Loving' 10. Azymuth: "Faça de Conta," from 'Azimuth' 11. Linda Ronstadt: "How Do I Make You," from 'Mad Love' 12. Addison Rae: "Diet Pepsi," from 'Addison' ' All Songs Considered' 25th anniversary segment: Our No. 1 songs from 2022 Weekly reset: Sailing on the high seas. Enjoy the show? Share it with a friend and leave us a review on Apple or wherever you listen to podcasts. Questions, comments, suggestions or feedback of any kind always welcome: allsongs@npr.org Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Jul 25

Tyler Childers. Patty Griffin. Indigo De Souza. Joe Kendrick of WNCW in North Carolina joins us to discuss the best albums out on July 25. Intro: • Tyler, The Creator, 'DON'T TAP THE GLASS' The Starting 5: • Tyler Childers, 'Snipe Hunter' ( Stream ) • Patty Griffin, 'Crown of Roses' ( Stream ) • Indigo De Souza, 'Precipice' ( Stream ) • Ryan Davis & The Roadhouse Band, 'New Threats from the Soul' ( Stream ) • Yoshika Colwell, 'On The Wing' ( Stream ) The Lightning Round: • Freddie Gibbs & The Alchemist, 'Alfredo 2' • Cory Hanson, 'I Love People' • quinnie, 'Paper Doll' • Unspoken Tradition, 'Resilience' • MC Yallah & Debmaster, 'Gaudencia' See our long list of albums out July 25 and sample more than 50 albums via our New Music Friday on npr.org . Credits Host: Stephen Thompson Guest: Joe Kendrick, WNCW Producer: Simon Rentner Editor: Otis Hart Executive Producer: Suraya Mohamed Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Jul 23

Before Ana heads off to see Bad Bunny's unprecedented residency in Puerto Rico, we chat a little about why the celebration is significant to the island and Latin music in general. We also dig deep into new releases that include four different approaches to the guitar and a musician from Peru who defies genre to create his own musical language. Music heard in this episode: • Hermanos Gutiérrez, "Elegantly Wasted (ft. Leon Bridges)" • Bebo Dumont, "Hoy" • Eljuri, "Karma" • Yamil Quiere Ser Artista & Oliver Berg, "Bandido," "Gatito Miau Miau Miau" • Yasser Tejeda, "Una Cascada de Miel" • Yerai Cortés, "Sonar por Bulerías," • Judeline & Yerai Cortés, "Un puente por la Bahía, la Cruz del Campo" Audio for this episode of Alt.Latino was edited and mixed by Noah Caldwell. NPR Music's executive producer is Suraya Mohamed. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Jul 22

Can music save the world? The songs in this week's mix consider the power of creativity as we update our running list of the year's best tracks, with new ones from Jay Som, Jeff Tweedy and more. Featured artists and songs: 1. Jay Som & Jim Adkins: "Float," from 'Belong' 2. Google Earth (John Vanderslice & James Riotto): "meow meow," from 'For Mac OS X 10.11' 3. Goon: "For Cutting The Grass," from 'Dream 3' 4. Jeff Tweedy: "One Tiny Flower," from 'Twilight Override' 5. Kassa Overall: "Rebirth Of Slick (Cool Like Dat)," from 'Cream' ' All Songs Considered' 25th anniversary segment: Our No. 1 songs from 2021 Weekly reset: Twilight at Nags Head, with crickets and barking dog in the distance Enjoy the show? Share it with a friend and leave us a review on Apple or wherever you listen to podcasts. Questions, comments, suggestions or feedback of any kind always welcome: allsongs@npr.org Hear new songs from past episodes in the All Songs Considered playlists in Apple Music and Spotify . Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Jul 18

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Jul 18

Alex G. Paramore's Zac Farro. Lord Huron. It's a packed release week, and we've got Chelsea O from Buffalo/Toronto Public Media on the show to unpack all the greatness. Intro: • Sly & The Family Stone, 'The First Family: Live at Winchester Cathedral 1967' The Starting 5: • Alex G, 'Headlights' ( Stream ) • Jim Legxacy, 'black british music (2025)' ( Stream ) • Zac Farro, 'Operator' ( Stream ) • Lord Huron, 'The Cosmic Selector Vol. 1' ( Stream ) • Disiniblud, s/t ( Stream ) The Lightning Round: • Cam, 'All Things Light' • Forth Wanderers, 'The Longer This Goes On' • Jess Ribeiro, 'Mixtape' • Billie Marten, 'Dog Eared' • Two Shell, 'Iicons' See our long list of albums out July 18 and sample more than 50 of them via our New Music Friday playlists on npr.org . Credits: Host: Stephen Thompson Guest: Chelsea O (BTPM) Producer: Simon Rentner Editor: Otis Hart Executive Producer: Suraya Mohamed This episode incorrectly says that Cassandra Croft, a musician who collaborated with the band Disiniblud, is the daughter of Elwood Norris, the inventor of hypersonic sound. Croft is the daughter of James Croft, who worked with Norris on the invention of hypersonic sound. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Jul 16

This week Ana and I share some of our long time favorites. While Ana leans into music discovery, I tend to bring more of the classics. In fact, I build playlists on a streaming service to mix music much like I did back in the era of the cassette tape. There is wide swath of music presented in the show this week. —Felix Contreras • Maestro Espada, "La despedida," "Tres gotas de rocío," and Peretas del Tío Vicente" • Lido Pimienta, "Ahora" • X Alfonso, Eme Alfonso & Síntesis "Rezo a Changó" • Simon Diaz, "Tonada De Luna Llena" • Raúl Rodríguez, Chano Domínguez & Martirio, "En Esta Tarde Gris" • Rita Payés & Silvia Pérez Cruz, "El Panadero" • Maria José Llergo, "Aprendiendo a Volar" • Amaia Miranda, "Canción para Amama" • Ataquemos, "Vilo" • incluso si nunca despiertas, "la lluvia no mata las flores" • Malo, "Suavecito" • Tommy James & The Shondells, "Crystal Blue Persuasion" • Hugh Masekela, "Grazing In The Grass" • War, "All Day Music" • El Chicano, "Viva Tirado" Audio for this episode of Alt.Latino was edited and mixed by Noah Caldwell. NPR Music's executive producer is Suraya Mohamed. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Jul 15

Robin Hilton, Anamaria Sayre and Hazel Cills gather to share songs that feel like summer — and that means staying indoors to avoid the heat as well as partying on a Brooklyn rooftop. (Note: A version of this conversation appeared in this feed last July.) ' All Songs Considered' 25th anniversary segment: Our No. 1 songs from 2020 Weekly reset: Grilling on a summer night just ahead of a thunderstorm Enjoy the show? Share it with a friend and leave us a review on Apple or wherever you listen to podcasts. Questions, comments, suggestions or feedback of any kind always welcome: allsongs@npr.org Hear new songs from past episodes in the All Songs Considered playlists in Apple Music and Spotify . Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Jul 13

With strains of John Williams' music once again animating and inspiring the summer blockbuster season — as heard in Jurassic World Rebirth, the new Superman film, and, soon, a 50th anniversary theatrical release of Jaws — we consider whether he's the greatest film composer of all time. Note: This is an extended version of a conversation from Weekend All Things Considered, with host Scott Detrow, All Things Considered producer Marc Rivers and All Songs Considered's Robin Hilton. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Jul 11

NPR Music's Stephen Thompson is back with Celia Gregory of Nashville public radio station WXPN to talk through this week's best new music. Intro: - The Beta Band on vinyl The Starting 5: • Wet Leg, 'moisturizer' (Stream) • The Swell Season, 'Forward' (Stream) • Clipse, 'Let God Sort Em Out' (Stream) • Allo Darlin', 'Bright Nights' (Stream) • Burna Boy, 'No Sign of Weakness' (Stream) The Lightning Round: • Justin Bieber, 'SWAG' • Ólafur & Talos, 'A Dawning' • Martha, 'Standing Where It All Began - Singles and B-Sides 2012-2025' • Open Mike Eagle, 'Neighborhood Gods Unlimited' • Petey USA, 'The Yips' • Tony Njoku, 'All Our Knives Are Always Sharp' Credits: Host: Stephen Thompson Guest: WNXP's Celia Gregory Producer: Simon Rentner Editor: Otis Hart Executive Producer: Suraya Mohamed Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Jul 9

Ana and Felix break down Bad Bunny's latest political video. Hear their failed attempt at a blindfold listening game. Artists and songs featured in this episode: • Cheo, "Amor A Primera Vista" • babas tutsipop, "antonio banderas" and "cursi" • Pedazo De Carne Con Ojo, "Sirens" and "Tiralo" • Ryuichi Sakamoto "DOLPHINS" • Frank Zappa "While You Were Art II" • Pink Pablo, "ALL I DREAM," "OJOS AZUL" and "HORSES IN HEAVEN" • Wampi, "La Última" ft. Leoni Torres • Wampi, "La Diferencia" ft. Orlenis 22K, Ernesto Loso • Silvana Estrada, "Lila Alelí" Audio for this episode of Alt.Latino was edited and mixed by Noah Caldwell. Our project manager is Grace Chung. NPR Music's executive producer is Suraya Mohamed. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Jul 8

Brittany Luse, host of NPR's It's Been A Minute , joins us to update our running list of the year's best songs, including new shoegaze from Wisp, heart-thumping dance beats from Sherelle and more. Featured artists and songs: 1. Sherelle & George Riley: "Freaky (Just My Type)," from 'With A Vengeance' 2. Blonde Redhead: "Rest Of Her Life (Choir Version)," from 'The Shadow Of The Guest' 3. Natanya: "Moviestar," from 'Feline's Return' 4. Wisp: "Save Me Now," from 'If Not Winter' 5. Ekathé and El Mundo Limón: "Baba" (single) ' All Songs Considered' 25th anniversary segment: Our No. 1 songs from 2019 Weekly reset: Taiko and fireworks, Toyohashi, Japan Enjoy the show? Share it with a friend and leave us a review on Apple or wherever you listen to podcasts. Questions, comments, suggestions or feedback of any kind always welcome: allsongs@npr.org Hear new songs from past episodes in the All Songs Considered playlists in Apple Music and Spotify . Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Jul 4

Kesha. Kae Tempest. Nilüfer Yanya. It's an abbreviated Independence Day edition of New Music Friday. Featured albums: • Kesha, '.' • Kae Tempest, 'Self Titled' • Nilüfer Yanya, 'Dancing Shoes' EP If you enjoyed this week's show, we always appreciate a positive review on Apple or Spotify or whatever app you're listening to right now. This episode was hosted by Stephen Thompson, produced by Noah Caldwell and edited by Otis Hart. The executive producer of NPR Music is Suraya Mohamed. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Jul 2

Our selections this week feature a crate diggers' delight from Colombia and the sound of modern rap in Mexico. Featured artists and songs: • Óscar Agudelo y El Combo Moderna, "Está Como Mango" • Isabella Lovestory, "Fresa Metal," "Eurotrash," "Tu Te Vas" • Grecia Albán, "YO POR TI" • Vicente García, "Mambo Violento," "El Huracán," "Abusadora" • BALTHVS, "Flesh and Soul" • Gera MX, "Ciclo Vital," "1 Millón" Credits Audio for this episode of Alt.Latino was edited and mixed by Noah Caldwell. Our project manager is Grace Chung. NPR Music's executive producer is Suraya Mohamed. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Jul 1

This week we share our wildly incomplete list of the year's best tracks so far, including bangers from PinkPantheress and HAIM, a slow-burner from Lana Del Rey, dystopian rap from clipping and more. Featured artists and songs: 1. PinkPantheress: "Stateside," from 'Fancy That' 2. HAIM: "Relationships," from 'I quit' 3. clipping.: "Keep Pushing," from 'Dead Channel Sky' 4. Lana Del Rey: "Henry, come on" (single) 5. Oklou: "Blade Bird," from 'choke enough' 6. Miya Folick: "This Time Around," from 'Erotica Veronica' 7. Perfume Genius: "It's A Mirror," from 'Glory' 8. FKA twigs: "Room Of Fools," from 'EUSEXUA' 9. Lucius: "Gold Rush," from 'Lucius' ' All Songs Considered' 25th anniversary segment: Our No. 1 songs from 2018 Weekly reset: Summer afternoon at the pool Enjoy the show? Share it with a friend and leave us a review on Apple or wherever you listen to podcasts. Questions, comments, suggestions or feedback of any kind always welcome: allsongs@npr.org Hear new songs from past episodes in the All Songs Considered playlists in Apple Music and Spotify . Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Jun 27

Madison McFerrin. Adrian Quesada of Black Pumas. Durand Jones & The Indications. KALW's Wonway Posibul joins NPR Music's Stephen Thompson to share their favorite new releases of the week. Intro: • Bruce Springsteen, 'Tracks II: The Lost Albums' (Read our guide to the box set on npr.org ) • Lorde, 'Virgin' (Read our review on npr.org ) The Starting 5: • Laura Stevenson, 'Late Great' • Adrian Quesada, 'Boleros Psicodélicos II' • Madison McFerrin, 'Scorpio' • Durand Jones & The Indications, 'Flowers' • Herbert & Momoko, 'Clay' The Lightning Round: • Frankie Cosmos, 'Different Talking' • Dana and Alden, 'Speedo' • Brighde Chaimbeul, 'Sunwise' • Mocky, 'Music Will Explain (Choir Music Vol. 1)' • Tim Barnes, 'Lost Words / Noumena' Check out our Long List of new albums out June 27 and sample more than 50 of them via our New Music Friday playlist on npr.org . Credits Host: Stephen Thompson Guest: Wonway Posibul, KALW Producer: Simon Rentner Editor: Otis Hart Executive Producer: Suraya Mohamed Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Jun 25

Karol G leans into a Pan-Latin approach on her latest album. Jazz vocalist Roxana Amed reimagines classic rock from her native Argentina. And more. Artists and songs featured in this episode: • Panteón Rococó, "Parison" (featuring Carín León, Sabino & Remmy Valenzuela) • Juan Wauters, "Manejando por Pando" • Roxana Amed, "Dejaste Tu Corazon" • Fito Páez and Luis Alberto Spinetta, "Dejaste Ver Tu Corazón" • Karol G, "Tropicoqueta," "No Puedo Vivir Sin Él," and "Ese Hombre Es Malo" • MiMa and Villano Antillano, "Fuego" • maye, "Yo Me Consiento" and "Peter Pan" Audio for this episode of Alt.Latino was edited and mixed by Simon Rentner. Our project manager is Grace Chung. NPR Music's executive producer is Suraya Mohamed. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Jun 24

This week's update to our running list of the year's best songs includes some scorchers from Atlanta's Upchuck, the shoegaze group Just Mustard, jazz trumpeter Brandon Woody and more. Featured artists and songs: 1. Upchuck: "Plastic" (single) 2. The Westerlies (with Sam Amidon): "Paradise," from 'Paradise' 3. Just Mustard: "POLLYANNA" (single) 4. Brandon Woody: "Beyond the Reach of Our Eyes," from 'For The Love Of It All' ' All Songs Considered' 25th anniversary segment: Our No. 1 songs from 2017 Weekly reset: Frogs and crickets chattering in a rice field in Okazaki, Japan Enjoy the show? Share it with a friend and leave us a review on Apple or wherever you listen to podcasts. Questions, comments, suggestions or feedback of any kind always welcome: allsongs@npr.org Hear new songs from past episodes in the All Songs Considered playlists in Apple Music and Spotify . Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Jun 20

HAIM. Hotline TNT. Yaya Bey. World Cafe's Raina Douris joins Stephen Thompson to give you a quick tour through the best records out this week. Featured albums: • HAIM, 'I quit' ( Stream ) • Hotline TNT, 'Raspberry Moon' ( Stream ) • Yaya Bey, 'do it afraid' ( Stream ) • Kelsey Waldon, 'Every Ghost' ( Stream ) • S.G. Goodman, 'Planting by the Signs' ( Stream ) Check out the long list of albums out June 20 and sample more than 50 of them via our New Music Friday playlist on NPR.org . Credits • Host: Stephen Thompson • Guest: Raina Douris, WXPN • Producer: Simon Rentner • Editor: Otis Hart • Executive Producer: Suraya Mohamed Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Jun 18

A look at some of the most intriguing music released during the first six months of the year. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Jun 17

The latest additions to our list of the year's best songs include a joyful new banger from The Beaches, a wondrous tapestry of sounds from singer Patrick Watson, twisted pop from Fever Ray and more. Featured artists and songs: 1. The Beaches: "Last Girls At The Party," from 'No Hard Feelings' 2. Patrick Watson: "Peter And The Wolf," from 'Uh Oh' 3. Deb Talan: "A Glimmer In The Grass," from 'I Thought I Saw You' 4. Fever Ray: "I'm Not Done (Therapy Session)" (single) 5. Ethel Cain: "Nettles," from 'Willoughby Tucker, I'll Always Love You' ' All Songs Considered' 25th anniversary segment: Our No. 1 songs from 2016 Weekly reset: A day at the beach Enjoy the show? Share it with a friend and leave us a review on Apple or wherever you listen to podcasts. Questions, comments, suggestions or feedback of any kind always welcome: allsongs@npr.org Hear new songs from past episodes in the All Songs Considered playlists in Apple Music and Spotify . Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Jun 13

Brandee Younger. The Cure. Annahstasia. WRTI's Nate Chinen joins Stephen Thompson to discuss our favorite albums of the week. Featured albums: • Annahstasia, 'Tether' ( Stream ) • Mary Halvorson, 'About Ghosts' ( Stream ) • Brandee Younger, 'Gadabout Season' ( Stream ) • Joe Armon-Jones, 'All The Quiet (Part II)' ( Stream ) • The Cure, 'Mixes for a Lost World' ( Stream ) See our long list of albums out June 13 and sample more than 50 of them via our New Music Friday playlist on npr.org . Credits Host: Stephen Thompson Guest: Nate Chinen, WRTI Producer: Simon Rentner Editor: Otis Hart Executive Producer: Suraya Mohamed Vice President, Music and Visuals: Keith Jenkins Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Jun 11

This week Anamaria Sayre continues to scour her part of the internet for great new tracks that will impress Felix Contreras, while he continues to explore Latinos who sing country music. Featured artists and songs: • Alleh & Yorghaki, "me late" • Alleh & Yorghaki, "capaz (merengueton)" • Louie TheSinger, "Quicker Way To Jesus" • pablopablo, "Dónde Estás!" • Bruce Springsteen, "Adelita" • Bruce Springsteen, "Sinaloa Cowboys" • Belafonte Sensacional, "Llamas Rexio" • Belafonte Sensacional, "Todavía DF" • David Byrne and Brian Eno, "Mea Culpa" • Juana (feat. ELENI), "La Paloma" Credits Audio for this episode of Alt.Latino was edited and mixed by Simon Rentner. Editorial support from Hazel Cills. Our project manager is Grace Chung. NPR Music's executive producer is Suraya Mohamed. Our VP of Music and Visuals is Keith Jenkins. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Jun 10

We look at the most anticipated albums coming this summer, from Wet Leg, Big Thief, Superchunk, Lucrecia Dalt and more. WNXP's Celia Gregory joins NPR Music's Sheldon Pearce and host Robin Hilton. Featured artists and albums: 1. Wet Leg: 'moisturizer' (featured song: "CPR") 2. Marissa Nadler: 'New Radiations' (featured song: "New Radiations") 3. Superchunk: 'Songs in the Key of Yikes' (featured song: "Everybody Dies") 4. Indigo De Souza: 'Precipice' (featured song; "Crying Over Nothing") 5. Lucrecia Dalt: 'A Danger to Ourselves' (featured song: "divina") 6. Kokoroko: 'TUFF TIMES NEVER LAST' (featured song: "Three Piece Suit") 7. Parcels: 'LOVED' (featured song: "yougotmefeeling") 8. Big Thief: 'Double Infinity' (featured song: "Incomprehensible") 9. Georgia Harmer: 'Eye Of The Storm' (featured song: "Can We Be Still") ' All Songs Considered' 25th anniversary segment: Our No. 1 songs from 2015 Weekly reset: Summer weekend in the neighborhood with sprinkler, birds, lawnmower. Enjoy the show? Share it with a friend and leave us a review on Apple or wherever you listen to podcasts. Questions, comments, suggestions or feedback of any kind always welcome: allsongs@npr.org Hear new songs from past episodes in the All Songs Considered playlists in Apple Music and Spotify . Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Jun 6

Pulp. Turnstile. Little Simz. It's a packed release week, and NPR Music's Stephen Thompson is here to walk you through it, along with friend of the program Izzi Bavis of WTMD in Baltimore. Featured albums: • Turnstile, 'NEVER ENOUGH' ( Stream ) • Pulp, 'More' ( Stream ) • Little Simz, 'Lotus' ( Stream ) • McKinley Dixon, 'Magic, Alive!' ( Stream ) • Lifeguard, 'Ripped and Torn' ( Stream ) Check out the long list of albums out today and sample more than 50 of them via our New Music Friday playlist on npr.org . Credits Host: Stephen Thompson Guest: Izzi Bavis, WTMD Producer: Simon Rentner Editors: Otis Hart and Elle Mannion Executive Producer: Suraya Mohamed Vice President, Music and Visuals: Keith Jenkins Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Jun 4

The influence of Eastern Europe immigration in Latin America can be heard in the way the accordion was adapted and adopted in countries like Mexico, Colombia, the Dominican Republic, Brazil and beyond. This week we take a deep dive into those traditions with our guide, Eduardo Díaz, former director of Latino cultural information for the Smithsonian Institution. Featured artists and songs: • Narciso Martínez, "Nix" • Carlos Vives, "Hijo de Vallenato" • Los Corraleros de Majagual, "La Pollera Colorada" • Luis Gonzaga, "Asa Branca" • Grupo Alma Serrana, "Puerto Tirol" • Francisco Ulloa, "El Farolito" • Tatico Henriquez, "La Invasión de Deiziseis" Credits Audio for this episode of Alt.Latino was edited and mixed by Simon Rentner. Our project manager is Grace Chung. NPR Music's executive producer is Suraya Mohamed. Our VP of Music and Visuals is Keith Jenkins. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Jun 3

We update our running list of the year's best songs with old-school guitar rock from Ty Segall, a playful left turn for rapper Little Simz, yeule's pop from the ether and more. Featured artists and songs: 1. Little Simz: "Young," from 'Lotus' 2. yeule: "Dudu," from 'Evangelic Girl Is a Gun' 3. Wednesday: "Elderberry Wine" (single) 4. Ty Segall: "Shining," from 'Possession' 5. Nourished By Time: "Max Potential," from 'The Passionate Ones' ' All Songs Considered' 25th anniversary segment: Our No. 1 songs from 2014 Weekly reset: Ringing bells at a neighborhood shrine near Osaka Enjoy the show? Share it with a friend and leave us a review on Apple or wherever you listen to podcasts. Questions, comments, suggestions or feedback of any kind always welcome: allsongs@npr.org Hear new songs from past episodes in the All Songs Considered playlists in Apple Music and Spotify . Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

May 30

The National's Matt Berninger. Low's Alan Sparhawk. yeule. KXT's Jackson Wisdorf joins NPR Music's Stephen Thompson to talk about their favorite records out May 30. Featured albums: • Matt Berninger, 'Get Sunk' ( Stream ) • yeule, 'Evangelic Girl is a Gun' ( Stream ) • Ben Kweller, 'Cover the Mirrors' ( Stream ) • Alan Sparhawk, 'With Trampled by Turtles' ( Stream ) • Amy Millan, 'I Went To Find You' ( Stream ) Check out our long list of albums out May 30 and sample more than 50 records out today via our New Music Friday playlist on npr.org . Credits Host: Stephen Thompson Guest: Jackson Wisdorf, KXT Producer: Simon Rentner Editor: Otis Hart Executive Producer: Suraya Mohamed Vice President, Music and Visuals: Keith Jenkins Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

May 29

Alt.Latino host Felix Contreras was a Tiny Desk Contest judge this year, and on this episode, he brings six of his favorite entries to the show. Artists and songs featured: • Esotérica Tropica, "Despierta" • Mario Diaz, Bachi and Los Salvajes, "Ropa de Colores" • alegrías, "Daygo" • Charly Siaba, "Lejos de Aquí" • Los Pleneros de la Cresta, "Rayo del Sol" • Taisha Estrada, "El Abstracto" Credits Audio for this episode of Alt.Latino was edited and mixed by Simon Rentner. Our project manager is Grace Chung. NPR Music's executive producer is Suraya Mohamed. Our VP of Music and Visuals is Keith Jenkins. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

May 27

In a conversation with All Songs Considered' s Robin Hilton, Stevens shares a complex and conflicted view of the album he wrote about his mother in the wake of her death from cancer. Enjoy the show? Share it with a friend and leave us a review on Apple or wherever you listen to podcasts. Questions, comments, suggestions or feedback of any kind always welcome: allsongs@npr.org Hear new songs from past episodes in the All Songs Considered playlists in Apple Music and Spotify . Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

May 23

Stereolab. Ganavya. Marc Ribot. NPR Music's Stephen Thompson welcomes Robert Moore, host of 'Sonic Spectrum' on 90.9 The Bridge in Kansas City , to the show to discuss their favorite albums out May 23. Featured albums: • Stereolab, 'Instant Holograms On Metal Film' ( Stream ) • Ganavya, 'Nilam' ( Stream ) • Robert Forster, 'Strawberries' ( Stream ) • Marc Ribot, 'Map of a Blue City' ( Stream ) • Thalia Zedek Band, 'The Boat Outside Your Window' ( Stream ) Read the long list of albums out May 23 and sample more than 50 full-lengths out today via our New Music Friday playlists on npr.org . Credits Host: Stephen Thompson Guest: Robert Moore, 90.9 The Bridge Producer: Simon Rentner Editors: Otis Hart and Elle Mannion Executive Producer: Suraya Mohamed Vice President, Music and Visuals: Keith Jenkins Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

May 21

Felix Contreras and Anamaria Sayre share six new songs from across the spectrum of Latin music. Featured artists and songs: • Paloma Morphy, "1 tipo nuevo" • Camila Meza, "Persistir" • Rusowsky, "Malibu" • Ines Velasco, "Todo Es Para Decir" • Pachmyan, "Hard to Part" • Las Chorizeras, "Blue Eyed Man" Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

May 20

We've got another update to our running list of the year's best songs with the return of Fiona Apple, Laufey, deep reflections from Lord Huron and more. Featured artists and songs: 1. Fiona Apple: "Pretrial (Let Her Go Home)" (single) 2. Jerskin Fendrix: "SK1" (single) 3. Lord Huron: "Looking Back," from 'The Cosmic Selector, Vol. 1' 4. Eph See: "Malachi The Uber Driver" (Tiny Desk Contest entry) 5. Kacy Hill: "Please Don't Cry" (single) 6. Laufey: "Tough Luck," from 'A Matter Of Time' ' All Songs Considered' 25th anniversary segment: Our No. 1 songs from 2013 Weekly reset: Neighborhood birds on a spring morning Enjoy the show? Share it with a friend and leave us a review on Apple or wherever you listen to podcasts. Questions, comments, suggestions or feedback of any kind always welcome: allsongs@npr.org Hear new songs from past episodes in the All Songs Considered playlists in Apple Music and Spotify . Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

May 16

Tune-Yards. Aminé. Lido Pimienta. NPR Music's Stephen Thompson and KCRW's Ro "Wyldeflower" Contreras give you a quick roundup of the most exciting albums out May 16. Featured albums: • Aminé, '13 Months of Sunshine' ( Stream ) • Guitarricadelafuente, 'Spanish Leather' ( Stream ) • Tune-Yards, 'Better Dreaming' ( Stream ) • Rico Nasty, 'LETHAL' ( Stream ) • Lido Pimienta, 'La Belleza' ( Stream ) See our long list of albums out May 16 and sample more than 80 albums via our New Music Friday playlists on npr.org . Credits Host: Stephen Thompson Guest: Ro "Wyldeflower" Contreras, KCRW Producer: Simon Rentner Editors: Otis Hart and Elle Mannion Executive Producer: Suraya Mohamed Vice President, Music and Visuals: Keith Jenkins Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

May 14

Co-host Anamaria Sayre finally gets to share the new Guitarricadelafuente album with the world, and catch the NPR audience on the viral sensation Macario Martínez. Felix Contreras spotlights Lido Pimienta's symphonic pivot. Featured artists and songs: • Guitarricadelafuente, "BABIECA!" • Haydée Milanés, "Un amor que se demora" • Macario Martínez, "Sueña Lindo, Corazón" • Macario Martínez, "Otra Vez" • Macario Martínez, "¿qué somos hoy?" • Macario Martínez, "Hey destino" • Lido Pimienta, "Quiero Que Me Beses" • Marco Mares & Sabino, "digo que no, pero si" • Adri Paíz, "Quererte o No" Credits Audio for this episode of Alt.Latino was edited and mixed by Simon Rentner. Our project manager is Grace Chung. NPR Music's executive producer is Suraya Mohamed. Our VP of Music and Visuals is Keith Jenkins. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

May 13

We update our running list of the year's best songs with a plainspoken but moving story from Chris Staples, a wildly unpredictable piece from soprano Barbara Hannigan, Natalia Lafourcade and more. Featured artists and songs: 1. Third Coast Percussion: "Please Be Still," from 'Standard Stoppages' 2. Chris Staples: "Two Carat Diamond," from 'Don't Worry' 3. Barbara Hannigan, David Chalmin: "Che t'ho fatt'io?," from 'Electric Fields' 4. Natalia Lafourcade: "Cocos en la playa," from 'Cancionera' 5. Brooklyn Rider: "Tenebrae," from 'The Four Elements' ' All Songs Considered' 25th anniversary segment: Our No. 1 songs from 2012 Weekly reset: Airing out and beating futons on a Saturday morning in Toyohashi, Japan Enjoy the show? Share it with a friend and leave us a review on Apple or wherever you listen to podcasts. Questions, comments, suggestions or feedback of any kind always welcome: allsongs@npr.org Hear new songs from past episodes in the All Songs Considered playlists in Apple Music and Spotify . Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

May 9

NPR Music's Stephen Thompson welcomes WXPN 's John Morrison to discuss billy woods, Thom Yorke, PinkPantheress and more. Featured albums: • billy woods, GOLLIWOG ( Stream ) • Mark Pritchard & Thom Yorke, Tall Tales ( Stream ) • PinkPantheress, Fancy That ( Stream ) • MIKE & Tony Seltzer, Pinball II ( Stream ) • mclusky, the world is still here and so are we ( Stream ) See our long list of records out May 9 and sample more than 40 new albums via our New Music Friday playlist on npr.org/music . Credits Host: Stephen Thompson Guest: John Morrison, WXPN Producer: Simon Rentner Editors: Otis Hart and Elle Mannion Executive Producer: Suraya Mohamed Vice President, Music and Visuals: Keith Jenkins Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

May 7

The music this week comes from a variety of countries and genres, some of it sounds like music you've heard ... while others sound like nothing you've heard before. Featured artists and songs: • Natalia Bernal, "Más Allá" • Jaze, "mil procedimientos" • Jaze & Susana Baca, "jomalón" • Jaze, "boomeran'" • The Mars Volta, "Fin" • The Mars Volta, "Enlazan las tinieblas" • The Mars Volta, "Alba del orate" • The Mars Volta, "Lucro sucio" • Diego Mema, "la forma de quererte" • Diego Mema, "till there was you" (Beatles cover) • The Rumba Madre, "Abuela" • Junior Zamora, "Salsa y Clase" Audio for this episode of Alt.Latino was edited and mixed by Simon Rentner. Our project manager is Grace Chung. NPR Music's executive producer is Suraya Mohamed. Our VP of Music and Visuals is Keith Jenkins. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

May 6

Whether you prefer solitude, get-togethers with family or friends, or steeling yourself for the week to come, we've got the perfect album to score your early Sunday hours. Featured artists and albums: 1. Miles Davis: 'Kind of Blue' 2. Astrud Gilberto: 'The Astrud Gilberto Album' 3. The Congos: 'Heart of the Congos' 4. Madredeus: 'O Espírito da Paz' 5. Laurie Spiegel: 'The Expanding Universe' 6. BAD OPERATION: 'BAD OPERATION' 7. Django Reinhardt: '1937' 8. Tirzah: 'Devotion' 9. Margo Guryan: 'Take a Picture' 10. V/A: 'Worried Now, Won't Be Worried Long: Alan Lomax's "Southern Journey," 1959–1960' 11. Electrelane: 'The Power Out' 12. Woo: 'Into The Heart Of Love' 13. St. Germain: 'Tourist' All Songs Considered 25th anniversary segment: Our No. 1 songs from 2011 Weekly reset: Bells ringing at Duomo di Firenze, Florence, Italy Enjoy the show? Share it with a friend and leave us a review on Apple or wherever you listen to podcasts. Questions, comments, suggestions or feedback of any kind always welcome: allsongs@npr.org Hear new songs from past episodes in the All Songs Considered playlists in Apple Music and Spotify . Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

May 2

NPR Music's Stephen Thompson is joined by Julie Bee of Marfa Public Radio to talk through the best albums released on May 2. Featured albums: • Car Seat Headrest, 'The Scholars' ( Stream ) • Samantha Crain, 'Gumshoe' ( Stream ) • PUP, 'Who Will Look After The Dogs?' ( Stream ) • Jenny Hval, 'Iris Silver Mist' ( Stream ) • Jolie Laide, 'Creatures' ( Stream ) See the long list of albums out May 2 and stream our New Music Friday playlist at npr.org/music . Credits Host: Stephen Thompson Guest: Julie Bernal, Marfa Public Radio Producer: Simon Rentner Editors: Otis Hart and Elle Mannion Executive Producer: Suraya Mohamed Vice President, Music and Visuals: Keith Jenkins Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

May 1

Anamaria Sayre talks about the history of Puerto Rican hip-hop with rapper PJ Sin Suela. Featured artists and songs: • PJ Sin Suela & Chuwi, "Escúchame " • PJ Sin Suela, "Es La Hora" • Nuff Ced & Tek 1, "Metrópolis" • PJ Sin Suela, Siete Nueve & Messy Deprat , "Illegal 2.0" • E.A. Flow, "D'Aqui" • Intifada, Luis Diaz & Yallzee "Albizu" • Los Pleneros de La Cresta, "Los de la Isla" • Bad Bunny & Los Pleneros de La Cresta, "CAFé CON RON" • Tego Calderón, "Gracias" • Ñejo Y Dálmata, "Asi Es la Vida" • PJ Sin Suela, "San Dunga" • PJ Sin Suela, "Mambrú" • PJ Sin Suela, "Vivo" • PJ Sin Suela & Jorge Drexler, "Todo Se Complica" Credits Audio for this episode of Alt.Latino was edited and mixed by Lauren Migaki. Our project manager is Grace Chung. NPR Music's executive producer is Suraya Mohamed. Our VP of Music and Visuals is Keith Jenkins. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Apr 29

We update our running list of the year's best songs with a staggering cut from the new 'Sinners' film, hyperpop from Jane Remover, the return of Foxwarren and more. Featured artists and songs: 1. Miles Caton: "I Lied to You," from 'Sinners' 2. Foxwarren: "Yvonne," from '2' 3. Jane Remover: "Dancing with your eyes closed," from 'Revengeseekerz' 4. Mal Blum: "I'm So Bored," from 'The Villain' 5. Men I Trust: "The Landkeeper," from 'Equus Asinus' All Songs Considered 25th anniversary segment: Our number one songs from 2010 Weekly reset: Dinner and dance performance, Chiang Mai, Thailand Enjoy the show? Share it with a friend and leave us a review on Apple or wherever you listen to podcasts. Questions, comments, suggestions or feedback of any kind always welcome: allsongs@npr.org Hear new songs from past episodes in the All Songs Considered playlists in Apple Music and Spotify . Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Apr 25

Coco Jones. Samia. Fly Anakin. NPR Music's Stephen Thompson welcomes Ayana Contreras from Denver public radio stations KUVO Jazz and The Drop to discuss the best new albums they heard this week. Featured albums: • Coco Jones, 'Why Not More' ( Stream ) • Samia, 'Bloodless' ( Stream ) • Emma-Jean Thackray, 'Weirdo' ( Stream ) • David Murray, 'Birdly Serenade' ( Stream ) • Fly Anakin, '(The) Forever Dream' ( Stream ) Check out our long list of albums out April 25 and sample more 50 of them via our New Music Friday playlist at npr.org/music . To learn more about the Tiny Desk Contest artists you heard in this episode, check out Ayana Contreras' Top Shelf special on YouTube . Credits Host: Stephen Thompson Guest: Ayana Contreras, KUVO Jazz & The Drop Producer: Simon Rentner Editor: Otis Hart Executive Producer: Suraya Mohamed Vice President, Music and Visuals: Keith Jenkins Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Apr 23

Alt.Latino hosts Felix Contreras and Anamaria Sayre talk artistic growth and precocious talent. Featured artists and songs: • Natalia Lafourcade, "Cancionera" • Natalia Lafourcade & El David Aguilar, "Como Quisiera Quererte" • Natalia Lafourcade & Hermanos Gutierrez, "Luna Creciente" • Irene Diaz, "Anything For You" • Eladio Carrión & Myke Towers, "Vetements" • Eladio Carrión & Lia Kali, "Me Muero" • Kayatibu, LUIZGA & Yaka Huni Kuin, "Nai Basa Masheri" • Santi Sc, "Cuando Nos Besamos" (feat. Dirk) • Santi Sc, "Home Run" • Maria Marquez, "La Lagrima" Credits Audio for this episode of Alt.Latino was edited and mixed by Simon Rentner. Our project manager is Grace Chung. NPR Music's executive producer is Suraya Mohamed. Our VP of Music and Visuals is Keith Jenkins. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Apr 22

We asked listeners to tell us about the one song they couldn't stop listening to because of how it made them feel. On this episode we share some of their picks and the stories behind them. Note: This episode originally aired in Dec. 2024 Weekly reset: Mochi street vendor, Japan Enjoy the show? Share it with a friend and leave us a review on Apple or wherever you listen to podcasts. Questions, comments, suggestions or feedback of any kind always welcome: allsongs@npr.org Hear new songs from past episodes in the All Songs Considered playlists in Apple Music and Spotify . Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Apr 18

Julien Baker & Torres. Rhiannon Giddens & Justin Robinson. TV On The Radio's Tunde Adebimpe. NPR Music's Stephen Thompson welcomes Brian Burns of North Carolina public radio station WUNC to the show to discuss the best albums out today. Featured Albums: • Torres & Julien Baker, 'Send a Prayer My Way' ( Stream ) • Rhiannon Giddens & Justin Robinson, 'What Did the Blackbird Say to the Crow' ( Stream ) • Tunde Adebimpe, 'Thee Black Boltz' ( Stream ) • BEIRUT, 'A Study of Losses' ( Stream ) • Sarah Siskind, 'Simplify' ( Stream ) Check out our long list of records out April 18 and sample more than 50 new albums in our New Music Friday playlist at npr.org/music . Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Apr 16

Anamaria continues to impress Felix with new female voices, while he shares more jazz and Puerto Rican bomba fusion. Featured artists and songs: • Queralt Lahoz, "LA FE" • Bardo, "Renacer" (feat. Combo Chimbita) • Vanessa Zamora, "GRAVEDAD" (feat. Çantamarta) • BEATrio, "Archipelago" • Mon Laferte, "Otra Noche de Llorar" • El Laberinto del Coco, "Todo Se Nubla" Credits Audio for this episode of Alt.Latino was edited and mixed by Simon Rentner. Our project manager is Grace Chung. NPR Music's executive producer is Suraya Mohamed. Our VP of Music and Visuals is Keith Jenkins. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Apr 15

Stereolab is back with its first new music in 15 years. We give it a spin on this week's show, along with the scorched rock of feeble little horse, a relentlessly catchy earworm from Yaeji and more. Featured artists and songs: 1. Stereolab: "Aerial Troubles," from 'Instant Holograms On Metal Film' 2. Yaeji & E Wata: "Pondeggi" (single) 3. Snuggle: "Dust" (single) 4. feeble little horse: "This Is Real" (single) 5. Lyra Pramuk: "Rewild," from 'Hymnal' Weekly reset: Street musicians on the Piazza del Duomo, Florence, Italy Enjoy the show? Share it with a friend and leave us a review on Apple or wherever you listen to podcasts. Questions, comments, suggestions or feedback of any kind always welcome: allsongs@npr.org Hear new songs from past episodes in the All Songs Considered playlists in Apple Music and Spotify . Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Apr 11

Bon Iver returns. Valerie June branches out. NPR Music's Stephen Thompson welcomes Erin Wolf of Radio Milwaukee's 88Nine to the show for a quick run-through of the best new albums out April 11. Featured albums: • Bon Iver, 'SABLE, fABLE' ( Stream ) • Valerie June, 'Owls, Omens, and Oracles' ( Stream ) • Gerald Clayton, 'Ones & Twos' ( Stream ) • Real Lies, 'We Will Annihilate Our Enemies' ( Stream ) • Kills Birds, 'Crave' EP ( Stream ) Check out our long list of albums out April 11 and stream our New Music Friday sampler playlist of more than 60 songs at npr.org/music . Credits • Host: Stephen Thompson • Guest: Erin Wolf, Radio Milwaukee's 88Nine • Producer: Simon Rentner • Editor: Otis Hart • Executive Producer: Suraya Mohamed • Vice President, Music & Visuals: Keith Jenkins Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Apr 9

Bad Bunny's Tiny Desk concert was the most watched premiere in the series' history. In this episode, Alt.Latino's Anamaria Sayre speaks with the superstar at the Desk and takes you behind the scenes of the performance. NPR reporter Isabella Gomez Sarmiento, who also was in the audience, sits in for Felix Contreras this week. Featured artists and songs: • Bad Bunny, "PIToRRO DE COCO" (Tiny Desk Version) • Bad Bunny, "VOY A LLeVARTE PA PR" (Tiny Desk Version) • Bad Bunny, "KLOuFRENS" (Tiny Desk Version) • Bad Bunny, "LO QUE LE PASÓ A HAWAii" (Tiny Desk Version) • Bad Bunny, "LA MuDANZA" (Tiny Desk Version) Credits: Audio for this episode of Alt.Latino was edited and mixed by Simon Rentner. Our project manager is Grace Chung. NPR Music's executive producer is Suraya Mohamed. Our VP of Music and Visuals is Keith Jenkins. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Apr 8

Our third installment of calming songs includes Max Richter's tribute to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, ambient sounds from Ryuichi Sakamoto, Brazilian jazz from Wayne Shorter and more. Featured artists and songs: 01. The Choir: "You Don't Have To Smile," from 'Translucent' 02. Orbitalpatterns: "Cant Tell If Im Awake," from 'Extended Impostor Syndrome' 03. alva noto & Ryuichi Sakamoto: "Logic Moon," from 'Insen' 04. Lea Bertucci: "Vapours," from 'Of Shadow And Substance' 05. Hayden Pedigo: "Long Pond Lily," from 'I'll Be Waving As You Drive Away' 06. Max Richter: "All Human Beings," from 'Voices' 07. Wayne Shorter & Milton Nascimento: "Tarde," from 'Native Dancer' 08. Mabe Fratti: "El Sol Sigue Ahí," from 'Pies sobre la tierra' 09. Ida: "Don't Get Sad," from 'Will You Find Me?' 10. David Zinman, Dawn Upshaw & London Sinfonietta: "Lento," from Henryk Górecki's 'Symphony No. 3' Weekly Reset: Walking through Okazaki neighborhood at night Enjoy the show? Share it with a friend and leave us a review on Apple or wherever you listen to podcasts. Questions, comments, suggestions or feedback of any kind always welcome: allsongs@npr.org Hear songs featured on this episode and previous episodes of music to calm the nerves in Apple Music and Spotify . Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Apr 4

The Hold Steady's Craig Finn. Momma. Newcomers Lily Seabird and duendita. NPR Music's Stephen Thompson teamed up with Zach McCormick of Minnesota Public Radio's The Current to highlight their favorite albums out April 4. Featured albums: • Craig Finn, 'Always Been' ( Stream ) • Momma, 'Welcome to My Blue Sky' ( Stream ) • Lily Seabird, 'Trash Mountain' ( Stream ) • duendita, 'a strong desire to survive' ( Stream ) • Dumb Things, 'Self Help' ( Stream ) Check out our long list of albums out April 4 and listen to our New Music Friday playlist at npr.org/music . Credits: Host: Stephen Thompson Guest: Zach McCormick, MPR's The Current Producer: Simon Rentner Editor: Otis Hart Executive Producer: Suraya Mohamed Vice President, Music and Visuals: Keith Jenkins Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Apr 2

Alt.Latino hosts Felix Contreras and Anamaria Sayre play the new music that caught their ears this week, plus Felix delivers a deep dive into the roots of psicodélico. Featured artists and songs: • Eslabón Armado, "Esa noche" • Adrian Quesada, "Ojos Secos" (feat. Cuco) • Jessie Reyez, "**I NEVER SAID I WAS SANE**" • BALTHVS, "Year of the Snake" • Grateful Dead, "Dark Star" • Os Mutantes, "A minha menina" • Duane Eddy, "Rebel Rouser" • Valeria Castro, "debe ser" • Valeria Castro "sentimentalmente" Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Apr 1

Wet Leg is back with another burst of wildly infectious, frenetic rock. We've got that, the original version of an Oscar-worthy Sufjan Stevens song, and some music that NPR's Tom Huizenga says is "better than Xanax." Featured artists and songs: 1. Wet Leg: "Catch These Fists," from 'moisturizer' 2. Ashley Jackson: "Unrest," from 'Take Me To The Water' 3. Sufjan Stevens: "Mystery of Love (Demo)," from 'Carrie & Lowell (10th Anniversary Edition)' 4. Alexander Knaifel: "Stanza I-VII," from 'Chapter Eight' 5. George Xiaoyuan Fu: "Passacaglia on a Theme by Radiohead," from 'Colouring Book' Enjoy the show? Share it with a friend and leave us a review on Apple or wherever you listen to podcasts. Questions, comments, suggestions or feedback of any kind always welcome: allsongs@npr.org Hear new songs from past episodes in the All Songs Considered playlists in Apple Music and Spotify . Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Apr 1

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Mar 28

Lucy Dacus. Perfume Genius. Destroyer. NPR Music's Stephen Thompson welcomes Colorado Public Radio's Alisha Sweeney of Indie 102.3 to guide you through a huge release day. Featured albums: • Lucy Dacus, 'Forever Is A Feeling' ( Stream ) • Perfume Genius, 'Glory' ( Stream ) • Great Grandpa, 'Patience, Moonbeam' ( Stream ) • Destroyer, 'Dan's Boogie' ( Stream ) • SPELLLING, 'Portrait Of My Heart' ( Stream ) Check out the long list of albums out March 28 and stream our New Music Friday playlist at npr.org/music . Credits Host: Stephen Thompson Guest: Alisha Sweeney, Indie 102.3 Producer: Simon Rentner Editor: Otis Hart Executive Producer: Suraya Mohamed Vice President, Music and Visuals: Keith Jenkins Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Mar 26

Hosts Anamaria Sayre and Felix Contreras discuss the best music Felix unearthed while moving out of his apartment. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Mar 25

We look at how and why SXSW, once the world's largest music festival, is being scaled back to a shell of itself, what was so special about it, and what the shift means for artists and the industry. Enjoy the show? Share it with a friend and leave us a review on Apple or wherever you listen to podcasts. Questions, comments, suggestions or feedback of any kind always welcome: allsongs@npr.org Hear new songs from past episodes in the All Songs Considered playlists in Apple Music and Spotify . Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Mar 21

Japanese Breakfast. My Morning Jacket. Greentea Peng. NPR Music's Stephen Thompson welcomes Izzi Bavis from Baltimore public radio station WTMD to run through their favorite albums out today. Featured albums: • Japanese Breakfast, 'For Melancholy Brunettes (& sad women)' ( Stream ) • Greentea Peng, 'TELL DEM IT'S SUNNY' ( Stream ) • Tamino, 'Every Dawn's a Mountain' ( Stream ) • My Morning Jacket, 'is' ( Stream ) • YHWH Nailgun, '45 Pounds' ( Stream ) Read our long list of albums out March 21 and stream our New Music Friday playlist at npr.org/music . Credits: • Host: Stephen Thompson • Guest: Izzi Bavis, WTMD • Producer: Simon Rentner • Editor: Otis Hart • Executive Producer: Suraya Mohamed • Vice President, Music and Visuals: Keith Jenkins Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Mar 18

We look ahead to the most anticipated albums due out this spring, including Rico Nasty's LETHAL , the return of Car Seat Headrest and Lucius, the existential punk rock group Pup and more. Featured artists and albums: 1. HAIM: "Relationships," from a "not yet announced fourth album" 2. Blondshell: "Two Times," from 'If You Asked For A Picture' 3. M(h)aol: "DM:AM," from 'Something Soft' 4. Car Seat Headrest: "Gethsemane," from 'The Scholars' 5. PUP: "Hallways," from 'Who Will Look After The Dogs?' 6. Kara-Lis Coverdale: "Daze," from 'From Where You Came' 7. Lucius: "Gold Rush," from 'Lucius' 8. Rico Nasty: "TEETHSUCKER (YEA3x)," from 'LETHAL' 9. Jenny Hval: "To Be A Rose," from 'Iris Silver Mist' Enjoy the show? Share it with a friend and leave us a review on Apple or wherever you listen to podcasts. Questions, comments, suggestions or feedback of any kind always welcome: allsongs@npr.org Hear new songs from past episodes in the All Songs Considered playlists in Apple Music and Spotify . Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Mar 14

Charley Crockett. Twin Shadow. Throwing Muses. NPR Music's Stephen Thompson is joined by Matt Reilly of Austin public radio station KUTX to discuss the best new releases we heard this week. Featured albums: • Charley Crockett, Lonesome Drifter ( Stream ) • Twin Shadow, Georgie ( Stream ) • Courting, Lust for Life, Or: 'How To Thread The Needle And Come Out The Other Side To Tell The Story ( Stream ) • Étienne de Crécy, WARM UP ( Stream ) • Throwing Muses, Moonlight Concessions ( Stream ) Check out the long list of albums out March 14 and stream our New Music Friday playlist on npr.org/music . Credits: Host: Stephen Thompson Guest: Matt Reilly, KUTX Producer: Simon Rentner Editor: Otis Hart Executive Producer: Suraya Mohamed Vice President, Music and Visuals: Keith Jenkins Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Mar 12

Alt.Latino hosts share six songs that they've had on repeat over the past month. Featured artists and songs: • Edison Machado & Boa Nova, "Naquela Base" • Michi, "Memmy (Recuerdo)" (feat. Gabriel da Rosa) • Adam O'Farrill, "Nocturno, 1932" • Vivir Quintana, "Más Libre Que En Casa" • Lucia Sarmiento, "Look Up" • Ca7riel & Paco Amoroso, "#T****" Audio for this episode of Alt.Latino was edited and mixed by Simon Rentner. Our project manager is Grace Chung. NPR Music's executive producer is Suraya Mohamed. Our VP of Music and Visuals is Keith Jenkins. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Mar 11

We've got just what you need for that stubborn case of existential dread in a looming dystopia as we update our running list of the year's best songs, with new ones from yeule, Raveena and more. Also, we continue to celebrate the 25th anniversary of All Songs Considered by looking back at our number one songs from each year. On this episode: the songs that take us back to 2005 Featured artists and songs: 01. Everything Is Recorded: "Never Felt Better (feat. Sampha, Florence + The Machine)," from 'Temporary' 02. yeule: "Skullcrusher," from 'Evangelic Girls Is A Gun' 03. Raveena: "You're So Good To Me," from 'Where the Butterflies Go in the Rain (Deluxe)' 04. Gordi: "Alien Cowboy," from 'Like Plasticine' 05. Whatever The Weather: "12°C," from 'Whatever The Weather II' Enjoy the show? Share it with a friend and leave us a review on Apple or wherever you listen to podcasts. Questions, comments, suggestions or feedback of any kind always welcome: allsongs@npr.org Hear new songs from past episodes in the All Songs Considered playlists in Apple Music and Spotify . Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Mar 7

Lady Gaga. Jason Isbell. Newcomer Annie DiRusso. NPR Music's Stephen Thompson welcomes Celia Gregory from Nashville public radio station WNXP to discuss these records and much more. Featured albums: • Annie DiRusso, 'Super Pedestrian' ( Stream ) • Jason Isbell, 'Foxes in the Snow' ( Stream ) • Sasami, 'Blood on the Silver Screen' ( Stream ) • Divorce, 'Drive To Goldenhammer' ( Stream ) • ASTROPICAL (Bomba Estéreo + Rawayana), 'ASTROPICAL' ( Stream ) Read our feature on 'ASTROPICAL' here . Check out our long list of albums out March 7 and stream our New Music Friday playlist at npr.org/music . Credits: • Host: Stephen Thompson • Guest: Celia Gregory, WNXP • Producer: Simon Rentner • Editor: Otis Hart • Executive Producer: Suraya Mohamed • Vice President, Music and Visuals: Keith Jenkins Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Mar 5

This week Alt.Latino hosts Felix Contreras and Anamaria Sayre balance their passion for new discoveries with reissued music from an iconic Latin American songwriter. Featured artists and songs: • Ezra Collective, "Body Language" (feat. Sasha Keable) • Patti LaBelle, "Teach me Tonight (Me Gusta Tu Baile)" • Teri Gender Bender, "SANAR" • Kevin Kaarl, "recuérdame x siempre" • Violeta Parra, "Cantores Que Reflexionan" • Ben Aler, "Honest" • Jose Luiz Martins, "Cravo e Canela" Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Mar 4

As we celebrate a quarter century of music nerdom and buffoonery, we remember the songs that shaped the show and our lives, with 25 No. 1 tracks from our first 25 years (and whatever else we can manage to recall). We aren't going to ruin the fun with a tracklist — listen along as All Songs Considered host Robin Hilton and New Music Friday's Stephen Thompson try to guess each other's favorite cuts. Enjoy the show? Share it with a friend and leave us a review on Apple or wherever you listen to podcasts. Questions, comments, suggestions or feedback of any kind always welcome: allsongs@npr.org Hear new songs from past episodes in the All Songs Considered playlists in Apple Music and Spotify . Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Feb 28

Animal Collective's Panda Bear. Nicolás Jaar's DARKSIDE. Newcomer Hope Tala. NPR Music's Stephen Thompson discusses these albums and more with KCRW's Travis Holcombe . Featured albums: • Panda Bear, 'Sinister Grift' • Mdou Moctar, 'Tears of Injustice' • DARKSIDE, 'Nothing' • Hope Tala, 'Hope Handwritten' • Marie Davidson, 'City of Clowns' Check out the longer list of albums out Feb. 28 and stream our New Music Friday playlist at npr.org/music . Credits: • Host: Stephen Thompson • Guest: Travis Holcombe, KCRW • Producer: Simon Rentner • Editor: Otis Hart • Executive Producer: Suraya Mohamed • Vice President, Music and Visuals: Keith Jenkins Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Feb 26

Alt.Latino host Felix Contreras speaks with Grammy Award-winning Puerto Rican saxophonist Miguel Zenón about the Afro-Latino legacy on the island. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Feb 25

We update our running list of the year's best songs with the cinematic pop of Oklou, Icelandic composer Anna Thorvaldsdottir, the experimental hip-hop group clipping. and more. Featured artists and songs: 1. Oklou: "family and friends," from 'choke enough' 2. Anna Thorvaldsdottir: "Part V" and "Part VIII," from 'UBIQUE' 3. clipping.: "Keep Pushing," from 'Dead Channel Sky' 4. Sandbox Percussion: "Don't Look Down," from 'Cerrone: Don't Look Down' 5. Lucrecia Dalt: "cosa rara (feat. David Sylvian)" (single) 6. Anouar Brahem: "The Eternal Olive Tree," from 'After the Last Sky' Enjoy the show? Share it with a friend and leave us a review on Apple or wherever you listen to podcasts. Questions, comments, suggestions or feedback of any kind always welcome: allsongs@npr.org Hear the songs in the All Songs Considered playlists in Apple Music and Spotify . Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Feb 21

Sam Fender. The Drive-By Truckers' Patterson Hood. Jesse Welles. NPR Music's Stephen Thompson discussed these new albums and more with country star Kathy Mattea, who hosts NPR's weekly show ' Mountain Stage .' Featured albums: • Sam Fender, 'People Watching' • Patterson Hood (of Drive-By Truckers), Exploding Trees & Airplane Scream • Jesse Welles, 'Middle' • Sunny War, 'Armageddon In A Summer Dress' • Saya Gray, 'SAYA' Check out the long list of albums out Feb. 21 and stream our New Music Friday playlist at npr.org/music . Credits: • Host: Stephen Thompson • Guest: Kathy Mattea, Mountain Stage • Producer: Simon Rentner • Editor: Otis Hart • Executive Producer: Suraya Mohamed • Vice President, Music and Visuals: Keith Jenkins Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Feb 18

With Oscar season here, we review the nominees for Original Song and Original Score, prognosticate who will win the statues on March 2, and look at the Academy's biggest snubs. Enjoy the show? Share it with a friend and leave us a review on Apple or wherever you listen to podcasts. Questions, comments, suggestions or feedback of any kind always welcome: allsongs@npr.org Hear the songs in the All Songs Considered playlists in Apple Music and Spotify . Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Feb 14

Bartees Strange. Denison Witmer. The Sun Ra Arkestra's Marshall Allen. NPR Music's Stephen Thompson welcomes Nate Chinen of Philadelphia's WRTI to discuss the best new releases out on Valentine's Day. Featured albums: • Bartees Strange, 'Horror' • Denison Witmer, 'Anything At All' • Marshall Allen, 'New Dawn' • Sullivan Fortner, 'Southern Nights' • John Patitucci, 'Spirit Fall' Check out our longer list of albums out Feb. 14 and stream our New Music Friday playlist at npr.org/music . Credits: • Host: Stephen Thompson • Guest: Nate Chinen (WRTI) • Producer: Simon Rentner • Editor: Otis Hart • Executive Producer: Suraya Mohamed • Vice President, Music & Visuals: Keith Jenkins Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Feb 12

'Alt.Latino' hosts Felix Contreras and Anamaria Sayre are back with six new songs that span the spectrum of Latinidad. Featured artists and songs: • Christian Nodal, "A Solas con la Botella" • Las Trompas de Falopium, "JARRE" • pablopablo, Carín León & Ralphie Choo, "Eso Que Tú Llamas Amor" • The Mexican Standoff & Flaco Jimenez, "Tu Dirás" (feat. Los Texmaniacs) • Amaia, "C'est La Vie" • Angie K, "Red Dirt on Mars" Audio for this episode of Alt.Latino was edited and mixed by Simon Rentner. Our project manager is Grace Chung. NPR Music's executive producer is Suraya Mohamed. Our VP of Music and Visuals is Keith Jenkins. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Feb 11

The latest update to our running list of the year's best songs includes the shredded guitars of girlpuppy, solo material from from TV On The Radio's Tunde Adebimpe and more. Featured artists and songs: • Tunde Adebimpe: "Drop," from 'Thee Black Boltz' • girlpuppy: "Champ," from 'Sweetness' • Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith: "Into Your Eyes" from 'GUSH' • Lonnie Holley: "Protest With Love," from 'Tonky' • The Weather Station: "Lonely," from 'Humanhood' • Ólafur Arnalds & Talos: "We Didn't Know We Were Ready" (feat. Niamh Regan & Ye Vagabonds) (single) Enjoy the show? Share it with a friend and leave us a review on Apple or wherever you listen to podcasts. Questions, comments, suggestions or feedback of any kind always welcome: allsongs@npr.org Hear the songs in the All Songs Considered playlists in Apple Music and Spotify . Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Feb 7

Sharon Van Etten headlines this week's new releases, but she's just the tip of the proverbial iceberg. On this episode, NPR Music's Stephen Thompson welcomes Robert Moore of Kansas City public radio station 90.9 The Bridge , where Robert hosts the underground rock show Sonic Spectrum . Featured Albums: • Sharon Van Etten & The Attachment Theory, s/t • Adrian Crowley, 'Measure of Joy' • Heartworms, 'Glutton for Punishment' • Nadia Reid, 'Enter Brightness Now' • Squid, 'Cowards' Check out our long list of Feb. 7 releases and stream our New Music Friday playlist on npr.org . CREDITS: • Hosts: Stephen Thompson and Robert Moore (90.9 The Bridge) • Producer: Simon Rentner • Editor: Otis Hart • Executive Producer: Suraya Mohamed • Vice President, Music and Visuals: Keith Jenkins Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Feb 5

This week, we hear from a Colombian-Venezuelan super group, a new Afro-Brazilian band, and Ana gets another jazz lesson from a Latin jazz orchestra. Songs featured in this episode: • XIXA, "Xolo de Galáxia" • Meme del Real, "Princesa" • Jessie Reyez, "GOLIATH" • Arturo O'Farrill & the Afro-Latin Jazz Orchestra, "Dia de los Muertos III Mambo Cadaverous" • Trinka, "Grego" • Astropical, "Me Pasa (Piscis)" Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Feb 4

Making a playlist or mixtape for that special someone? We've got you covered this Valentine's Day with these off-the-radar love songs. Featured artists and songs: 1. Linda Diaz: "Watching Ourselves Die (feat. Solomon Fox)" (single) 2. Gal Costa: "Baby," from 'Gal Gosta' 3. Mirah: "Engine Heart," from 'You Think It's Like This, But Really It's Like This' 4. Paloma Murphy: "me faltas tú" (single) 5. Stretch Arm Strong: "For Now," from 'Rituals of Life' 6. Tender Forever: "Then If I'm Weird, I Want To Share," from 'The Soft And The Hardcore' 7. Xavi: "Tu Casi Algo," from 'NEXT' 8. Elf Power: "Temporary Arm," from 'Vainly Clutching at Phantom Limbs' 9. Daniel Lanois: "I Love You," from 'Shine' Enjoy the show? Share it with a friend and leave us a review on Apple or wherever you listen to podcasts. Questions, comments, suggestions or feedback of any kind always welcome: allsongs@npr.org Hear our expanded playlist of lesser-known love songs in Apple Music and Spotify . Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Feb 3

We break down the winners, surprise shutouts and more from what's billed as "music's biggest night," courtesy of our friends at Pop Culture Happy Hour. Ten take-aways from this year's Grammys A complete list of 2025 Grammy winners Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Jan 31

The Weeknd may be the biggest release of the week, but is it the best? We run down five other albums you should hear, with NPR Music's Stephen Thompson and John Morrison, host of Culture Cypher Radio on partner station WXPN. Featured albums: • Cymande, 'Renascence' • Ambrose Akinmusire, 'honey from a winter stone' • Lilly Hiatt, 'Forever' • Pink Siifu, 'BLACK'!ANTIQUE' • Damon Locks, 'List of Demands' See our long list of albums out Jan. 31 and stream our New Music Friday playlist at npr.org . Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Jan 29

Do not come on Alt.Latino if you don't have good chisme! Ana and Felix talk about their favorite songs of the week, including some psychedelic cumbia, Cuban folk music and more. Songs featured on the episode: •Combo Chimbita, "Dímelo" •Cortadito, "Yemaya" •Joaquina, "desahogo" •Joaquina, "aeropuerto" •The Altons, "Waiting" •Thee Midniters, "It'll Never Be Over For Me" •Majo Aguilar, "el beso" •Carrie Rodriguez, "Miles Away" Audio for this episode of Alt.Latino was edited and mixed by Simon Rentner. Editorial support from Hazel Cills. NPR Music's executive producer is Suraya Mohamed. Our VP of Music and Visuals is Keith Jenkins. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Jan 28

We update our list of the year's best songs with a Tamino-Mitski collaboration, Son Lux's first new music since scoring Everything Everywhere All At Once , new Circuit des Yeux and more. Featured artists and songs: 1. Shura: "Recognise," from I Got Too Sad For My Friends 2. Tamino, Mitski: "Sanctuary," from Every Dawn's a Mountain 3. Julien Baker & Torres: "Sugar in the Tank" (single) 4. Flora From Kansas: "The Ghost is Me," from Homesick 5. Circuit des Yeux: "Megaloner," from Halo On The Inside 6. Son Lux: "Cocoon," from Risk of Make Believe Enjoy the show? Share it with a friend and leave us a review on Apple or wherever you listen to podcasts. Questions, comments, suggestions or feedback of any kind always welcome: allsongs@npr.org Hear the songs in the All Songs Considered playlists in Apple Music and Spotify . Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Jan 24

FKA twigs. Central Cee. It's a big week for new releases, and we've got you covered. Host Stephen Thompson welcomes Desiré Moses of Virginia public radio station WNRN to break it all down. Featured albums: • FKA twigs, 'EUSEXUA' • Central Cee, 'Can't Rush Greatness' • Sam Amidon, 'Salt River' • Mogwai, 'The Bad Fire' • Anna B. Savage, 'You & i are Earth' Check out our long list of albums out Jan. 24 and stream our New Music Friday playlist at npr.org . Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Jan 22

Anamaria Sayre and Felix Contreras share their goals for 2025 and the new songs that reflect them. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Jan 21

We highlight some of the most anticipated albums of the year, including upcoming ones from Perfume Genius, Lucy Dacus, serpentwithfeet and more. Featured artists and songs: 1. Perfume Genius: "It's A Mirror," from Glory (March 28) 2. Florist: "Have Heaven," from Jellywish (April 4) 3. Lucy Dacus: "Ankles," from Forever Is A Feeling (March 28) 4. serpentwithfeet: "Writhing In The Wind," from GRIP Sequel (Feb. 28) 5. Squid: "Building 650," from Cowards (Feb. 7) 6. Jason Isbell: "Bury Me," from Foxes in the Snow (March 7) 7. Saya Gray: "Shell (Of A Man)," from SAYA (Feb. 21) 8. Marshall Allen: "African Sunset," from New Dawn (Feb. 14) 9. Samia: "Bovine Excision," from Bloodless (April 25) See the complete list of 2025 releases we're tracking. Enjoy the show? Share it with a friend and leave us a review on Apple or wherever you listen to podcasts. Questions, comments, suggestions or feedback of any kind always welcome: allsongs@npr.org Hear the songs in the All Songs Considered playlists in Apple Music and Spotify . Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Jan 17

NPR Music's Stephen Thompson welcomes aboard Kara Manning of New York City public radio station WFUV to discuss the best new albums hitting streaming services on Friday, Jan. 17. Featured Albums • Mac Miller, 'Balloonerism' • The Weather Station, 'Humanhood' • jasmine.4.t, 'You are the Morning' • Victoria Canal, 'Slowly, It Dawns' • Blue Lake, 'Weft' Check out our long list of albums out today and stream our New Music Friday playlist at npr.org/music . Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Jan 15

Los Angeles is home for me and always in my heart. Watching the fires from afar in my current city, New York, has me thinking a lot about what makes my hometown great: breathtaking mountains, stunning beaches and above all a hodgepodge, tapestry community that comes together in powerful ways during a painful moment. The good and bad of LA's history — redlining and rebuilding, previous fires and displacement, immigration and annexation — have all been building blocks for an exchange of culture that shows up in layers in its music and art. This week on Alt.Latino , we've decided to shine a light on some of the sounds that feel most quintessentially LA, while also specifically honoring the creativity that has come from communities most affected by the fires. We're thinking of family and friends, and the beating heart of the city as a whole. There's nothing quite like LA and we hope this episode is an intro to some and an invitation for others to celebrate what makes it so special. —Anamaria Sayre Songs featured on this episode: •José Feliciano, "California Dreamin" •Ry Cooder feat. Lalo Guerrero, "Barrio Viejo" •Banda MS feat. Becky G and Snoop Dogg, "Que Maldicion" •Jasper Bones, "Amor de mis sueños" •Gerardo Ortiz, "Dámaso" •Empress Of, "For Your Consideration" Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Jan 14

Japanese Breakfast (Michelle Zauner) is back with her first new album since her memoir, Crying in H Mart , blew up. We've got the first single from it, plus a Sufjan Stevens-produced Denison Witmer track and more. Enjoy the show? Share with a friend and leave us a review wherever you listen to podcasts. Questions, comments, suggestions or feedback of any kind always welcome: allsongs@npr.org Hear the songs in our Apple and Spotify playlists. Featured artists and songs: 1. Deep Sea Diver: "Shovel," from Billboard Heart 2. SPELLLING: "Portrait of My Heart," from Portrait of My Heart 3. Japanese Breakfast: "Orlando in Love," from For Melancholy Brunettes (& sad women) 4. Derya Yıldırım & Grup Şimşek, "Hop Bico" from Yarın Yoksa 5. Denison Witmer: "A House With," from Anything At All 6. DARKSIDE: "S.N.C," from Nothing Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Jan 10

NPR Music's Stephen Thompson is joined by KCRW's Travis Holcombe to run down their four favorite albums out today, as well as the revamped version of SZA's 'LANA' project. Featured Albums: • SZA, 'SOS Deluxe: LANA' • Franz Ferdinand, 'The Human Fear' • Ethel Cain, 'Perverts' • zzzahara, 'Spiral Your Way Out' • Moonchild Sanelly, 'Full Moon' See the long list of albums out January 10 and stream our New Music Friday playlist on npr.org/music . Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Jan 8

Alt.Latino hosts Anamaria Sayre and Felix Contreras, and NPR reporter Isabella Gomez Sarmiento break down what exactly makes the record so Puerto Rican and why its Bad Bunny's most reflective, ambitious and ingenious album yet. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Jan 7

A new year means a new running list of our favorite songs, from the transfixing voice of Anna B Savage and FKA Twigs' moody club beats to the '80s-influenced rock and pop of Sharon Van Etten and more. Featured artists and songs: 1. Ela Minus: "Broken," from DIA 2. Anna B Savage: "Lighthouse," from You & i are Earth 3. Horsegirl: "2468," from Phonetics On and On 4. Miya Folick: "This Time Around," from Erotica Veronica 5. FKA Twigs: "Perfect Stranger," from EUSEXUA 6. Sharon Van Etten & The Attachment Theory: "Afterlife," from S/T Enjoy the show? Tell a friend and leave us a review wherever you listen to podcasts. Questions, comments, suggestions or feedback of any kind always welcome: allsongs@npr.org Hear the songs in our Apple and Spotify playlists. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Jan 3

There's been some great music released since the last New Music Friday episode in late November. So, on this slow January release day, NPR Music's Stephen Thompson and WRTI's Nate Chinen catch you up on the best albums we heard in December in between "All I Want For Christmas Is You" and "Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer." Featured Albums: • ROSÉ, 'rosie' • Lauren Mayberry, 'Vicious Creature' • Brad Mehldau, Mark Turner & Peter Bernstein, 'Solid Jackson' • The Innocence Mission, 'Midwinter Swimmers' • SAULT, 'Acts of Faith' Visit npr.org/music to see the long list of albums you might have missed in December, and stream our New Music Friday playlist. CREDITS: Host: Stephen Thompson, NPR Music Guest: Nate Chinen, WRTI Producer: Simon Rentner Editor: Otis Hart Executive Producer: Suraya Mohamed Vice President, Music and Visuals: Keith Jenkins Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Dec 31, 2024

NPR Music producer Lars Gotrich turns us on to lesser known corners of music from 2024: blooming drone-folk, richly textured jazz, Somali garage-rock, medieval metal and a bittersweet farewell from a beloved Athens psych-pop band. You can find more adventurous music and mixtapes via Lars' newsletter, vikingschoice.org . Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Dec 24, 2024

We asked listeners to tell us about the one song they couldn't stop listening to in 2024 because of how it made them feel. On this episode we share some of their picks and the stories behind them. Enjoy the show? Tell a friend and leave us a review wherever you listen to podcasts. Questions, comments, suggestions or feedback of any kind always welcome: allsongs@npr.org Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Dec 20, 2024

When it comes to music, December is overflowing with gifts, but we aren't quite done with the presents. This time, the NPR Music team is giving ... to each other! On this episode of All Songs Considered , our hosts, writers and editors get into a sort of chain-letter, Secret Santa-type gift exchange. The rules were simple: Pick a song from 2024 specifically for one of your colleagues, who then has to pick a song for someone else, and so on, until the gift train comes full circle. What songs did we pick? How well do we really know each other's taste? You'll have to listen to hear the surprise, just like we did. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Dec 18, 2024

'Alt.Latino' hosts Felix Contreras and Anamaria Sayre do their best to keep up with new releases, but sometimes great music evades their radar. On this episode, the duo highlight some of the best songs they never got a chance to share during the year. Music We Missed in 2024 • Sanje, "Buen Fantasma" (from 'De Repente Otra Vez') • David Lindes, "Te Vengo A Perdonar" (from 'Peace With A Lion') • Yung Dupe X Kimmø X PUGSPUGSPUGS, "Nube Negra" (from 'Políticamente Correcto') • Benjamin Walker, "Libre" (from 'LIBRE') • Lhasa de Sela et Yves Desrosiers, "El Cosechero" (from 'First Recordings') • Dom La Nena, "Pierre et les fleurs" (from 'LA VIE DE MA MÈRE') Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Dec 17, 2024

Our annual attempt to throw a holiday party for the ages continues with a tolerable mix of songs for the season and, as always, some very special guests. Enjoy the show? Tell a friend and leave us a review wherever you listen to podcasts. Questions, comments, suggestions or feedback of any kind always welcome: allsongs@npr.org Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Dec 13, 2024

Record-breaking mainstream hits. A new generation of artists rising to seize their moment. Rappers in and out of courts. A pair of the biggest names in the game transforming their careers by taking their rivalry to sometimes bitter new heights. In 2024, hip-hop brought us wave upon wave of massive, surprising, culture-shifting moments. NPR Music's Sheldon Pearce, Sidney Madden and Rodney Carmichael were watching and listening all year long, and they've gathered together to explain the most important stories of hip-hop's 51st year. There was the ascendance of new dominant voices in Southern rap, many of them female, along with the noticeable resonance, for many artists in the genre, with country music. The disconcerting trial of Young Thug left a void in Atlanta — the longtime hip-hop capital — for much of the year, before it ended suddenly and dramatically. And yes, there was the remarkable show put on by Kendrick Lamar in his sustained attack on Drake. Plus: Rodney, Sidney and Sheldon share their favorite hip-hop albums of the year. Hip-hop may have celebrated its landmark 50th anniversary in 2023 by looking back at its own history, but in 2024, it shot forward like a cannon blast. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Dec 11, 2024

Felix Contreras, Anamaria Sayre and Isabella Gomez Sarmiento run through their favorites in a crowded year for excellent songs, from innovative Spanish hip-hop to distinctive jazz. Songs featured in this episode: •Çantamarta, "MOTORIZADO" •Mala Rodriguez, "Casi Nada" •Zaccai Curtis, "Maple Leaf Rag" •Ca7riel y Paco Amoroso, "DUMBAI" •Melissa Aldana, "A Purpose" •Residente, "313" Audio for this episode of Alt.Latino was edited and mixed by Simon Rentner. Editorial support from Hazel Cills. Our project manager is Grace Chung. NPR Music's executive producer is Suraya Mohamed. Our VP of Music and Visuals is Keith Jenkins. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Dec 10, 2024

Our special coverage of the year in music continues with a look at the best songs of 2024, featuring Clairo, Tinashe, Chief Keef, Laura Marling and more. See NPR Music's complete list of the 124 best songs of the year. See NPR Music's list of the 50 best albums . Enjoy the show? Tell a friend and leave us a review wherever you get podcasts. Questions, comments, suggestions or feedback of any kind always welcome: allsongs@npr.org Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Dec 6, 2024

Our look back at the best albums of 2024 continues, with Tyler, The Creator, Cassandra Jenkins, The Cure and more. See NPR Music's complete list of the 50 best albums of the year . And be sure to check out our list of the 124 best songs of 2024 . Enjoy the show? Tell a friend and leave us a review wherever you listen to podcasts. Questions, comments, suggestions or feedback of any kind always welcome: allsongs@npr.org Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Dec 4, 2024

It's that time of the year — figuring out the best Latin music of 2024. And every year, it gets harder and harder (seriously, it's difficult!) for Ana and Felix to narrow down their extensive lists. Joined by NPR culture reporter Isabella Gomez Sarmiento, the three round up the best albums of this year. Songs featured in this episode: •Angélica Garcia, "El Que" from Gemelo •Hinds, "Coffee" from Viva Hinds •Spanish Harlem Orchestra, "Lluego El Caballero (feat. Gilberto Santa Ross)" from Swing Forever •Latin Mafia, "tengo mucho ruido." from TODOS LOS DÍAS TODO EL DÍA •RaiNao, "readysita" from CAPICÚ •Orquesta Akokán, "Caracoles" from Caracoles Audio for this episode of Alt.Latino was edited and mixed by Simon Rentner. Editorial support from Hazel Cills. Our project manager is Grace Chung. NPR Music's executive producer is Suraya Mohamed. Our VP of Music and Visuals is Keith Jenkins. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Dec 3, 2024

Our annual look back at the year in music begins with the first of a two-part episode highlighting the year's best albums, with Sabrina Carpenter, Doechii, Waxahatchee and more. Look for Part 2 on Friday, Dec. 6. See NPR Music's complete list of the 50 best albums from 2024. Enjoy the show? Tell a friend and leave us a review wherever you get podcasts. Questions, comments, suggestions or feedback of any kind always welcome: allsongs@npr.org Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Nov 27, 2024

Felix Contreras and Anamaria Sayre continue their discussion on the 25th anniversary of the Latin Grammys and the industry's changes, featuring insight from Nathy Peluso, Rauw Alejandro and more. Songs featured in this episode: •Fuerza Regida, "TQM" •Fuerza Regida, "Que onda" •Fuerza Regida "HARLEY QUINN" •Latin Mafia, "y como te digo que" Audio for this episode of Alt.Latino was edited and mixed by Simon Rentner. Editorial support from Hazel Cills. Our project manager is Grace Chung. NPR Music's executive producer is Suraya Mohamed. Our VP of Music and Visuals is Keith Jenkins. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Nov 26, 2024

Hosts Robin Hilton and Stephen Thompson share stories and songs of gratitude from NPR listeners. Featured songs and artists: 1. Yo-Yo Ma and Alison Krauss: "Simple Gifts," from Classic Yo-Yo 2. Bill Withers: "Lean On Me," from Still Bill 3. The Mountain Goats: "This Year," from The Sunset Tree 4. Crosby, Stills & Nash: "Suite: Judy Blue Eyes," from Crosby, Stills & Nash 5. Louis Armstrong: "What A Wonderful World" 6. John Williams: "End Credits," from E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (Music from the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) 7. Blackalicious: "Make You Feel That Way," from Blazing Arrow 8. Tyler Childers: "Space and Time," from Rustin' in the Rain 9. Nina Simone: "Isn't It A Pity," from Emergency Ward! (Live) 10. Bob Marley & The Wailers: "Three Little Birds," from Exodus Enjoy the show? Tell a friend and leave us a review wherever you listen to podcasts. Questions, comments, suggestions or feedback of any kind always welcome: allsongs@npr.org Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Nov 22, 2024

NPR Music's Daoud Tyler-Ameen and Ann Powers are your guides to the last big Friday of 2024. Plus a deep dive into an epic new Red Hot compilation titled TRAИƧA . Featured albums: • Kim Deal, Nobody Loves You More • Father John Misty, Mahashmashana • Say Lou Lou, Dust • Michael Kiwanuka, Small Changes • Various Artists, TRAИƧA (Red Hot) See the long list of albums out Nov. 22 and stream our New Music Friday playlist at https://npr.org/music. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Nov 20, 2024

The Latin Grammys recently marked its 25th anniversary. Alt.Latino 's Anamaria Sayre was in Miami to talk to some of Latin music's most influential artists to understand some of the trends that are shaping Latin music today, shared over two episodes. Songs featured in this episode: •Juanes, "Fíjate Bien" •Juanes, "Vida Cotidiana" •Álvaro Díaz, "Quien Te Quiere" •Fuerza Regida, Grupo Frontera "Bebé Dame" Audio for this episode of Alt.Latino was edited and mixed by Simon Rentner. Editorial support from Hazel Cills. Our project manager is Grace Chung. NPR Music's executive producer is Suraya Mohamed. Our VP of Music and Visuals is Keith Jenkins. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Nov 19, 2024

In the final update to our running list of the year's best songs, we've got the cathartic rock of Kassie Krut, a nerve-settling collaboration between the singers SOAK and Gordi, Ethel Cain and more. Featured songs and artists: 1. Kassie Krut: "Reckless," from Kassie Krut 2. Gordi: "Reverie," from Lunch At Dune 3. Katy J Pearson: "Save Me," from Someday, Now 4. Freak Slug: "Ya Ready," from I Blow Out Big Candles 5. Hildegard: "Bach In Town," from Jour 1596 6. Ethel Cain: "Punish" (single) Enjoy the show? Tell your friends and leave us a review wherever you listen go podcasts. Questions, comments, suggestions or feedback of any kind always welcome: allsongs@npr.org Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Nov 15, 2024

NPR Music's Ann Powers and Daoud Tyler-Ameen are your guides to the most compelling releases out on November 15. Featured Albums: • FLO, Access All Areas • Dwight Yoakam, Brighter Days • Ganavya, Daughter of a Temple • Wussy, Cincinnati Ohio Check out the longer list of albums out Nov. 15 and stream our New Music Friday playlist at https://npr.org/music . Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Nov 13, 2024

Alt.Latino hosts Felix Contreras and Anamaria Sayre recorded their latest new music guide on the streets of Spain. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Nov 12, 2024

We update our running list of the year's best songs with more calming sounds from Sigur Rós frontman Jónsi, the electronic artist Jon Hopkins, Muno singer Katie Gavin's new solo album and more. Featured artists and songs: 1. Jónsi: "Flicker," from First Light 2. Katie Gavin: "Aftertaste," from What A Relief 3. Jon Hopkins: "part viii - nothing is lost," from RITUAL 4. Katie Malco: "Fatal Attraction (feat. Laura Stevenson)" (Single) 5. Clairo: "Add Up My Love," from Charm 6. Max Richter: "Movement, Before All Flowers," from In A Landscape Enjoy the show? Tell a friend and leave us a review wherever you listen to podcats. Questions, comments, suggestions or feedback of any kind always welcome: allsongs@npr.org Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Nov 8, 2024

NPR Music's Ann Powers and Daoud Tyler-Ameen are your guides to the most compelling albums released this Friday. Featured albums: • Ab-Soul, Soul Burger • Jamey Johnson, Midnight Gasoline • Our Girl, The Good Kind • Various Artists, Like Someone I Know: A Celebration of Margo Guryan Check out the longer list of albums out Nov. 8 and stream our New Music Friday playlist at https://npr.org/music . Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Nov 6, 2024

Alt.Latino hosts Felix Contreras and Anamaria Sayre are in Spain for a music conference. On this episode, they share their favorite discoveries from Bilbao, San Sebastián and beyond. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Nov 3, 2024

In our second installment of blood-slowing songs we take a deep breath and let it out with the music of Max Richter, Hania Rani, Fleet Foxes, Yasmin Williams and more. Featured artists and songs: 1. Joan Shelley: "Easy Now," from Over and Even 2. Fleet Foxes: "Helplessness Blues," from Helplessness Blues 3. Theo Alexander: "re; Waiting," from Animadversions 4. Hania Rani & Dobrawa Czocher: "There Will Be Hope," from Inner Symphonies 5. Nicholas Britell: "Eden (Harlem)," from If Beale Street Could Talk 6. Max Richter: "Dream 3 (in the midst of my life)," from From Sleep 7. Stars of the Lid: "Even If You're Never Awake," from And Their Refinement of the Decline 8. Iron & Wine: "Passing Afternoon," from Our Endless Numbered Days 9. Yasmin Williams: "Juvenescence," from Urban Driftwood 10. Gidon Kremer & Keith Jarrett: "Fratres (for violin and piano)," from Arvo Párt: Tabula Rasa Enjoy the show? Tell a friend and leave us a review wherever you listen to podcasts. Question, comments, suggestions and feedback of any kind always welcome: allsongs@npr.org . Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Nov 1, 2024

NPR Music's Ann Powers and Daoud Tyler-Ameen are your guides to the most compelling new releases of the week, including the first album in 16 years by The Cure and a surprise release by Tyler, the Creator. Featured albums: • The Cure, 'Songs of a Lost World' • Tyler, the Creator, 'Chromokopia' • Willie Nelson, 'Last Leaf on the Tree' • Haley Heynderickx, 'Seed of a Seed' Check out the longer list of albums out November 1 and stream our New Music Friday playlist at https://npr.org/music. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Oct 29, 2024

Over half a century, hip-hop has grown into a globally dominant musical and cultural force while remaining stubbornly, vitally local. When DJ Kool Herc spun records at a small party in the Bronx in August of 1973, no one would have predicted his unique style would give birth to the most influential and dominant music in the world: hip-hop. In this special episode, NPR Music editors Daoud Tyler-Ameen and Sheldon Pearce are joined by contributor Christina Lee to look at how and why the music has managed to remain a local phenomenon, even as it's taken hold of the world. Note: This episode original ran in Aug. 2023 for our special coverage of the 50th anniversary of hip-hop. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Oct 25, 2024

NPR Music's Ann Powers and Hazel Cills are your guides to the week's most compelling new releases. Featured albums: • Amythyst Kiah, Still + Bright • Soccer Mommy, Evergreen • Laura Marling, Patterns in Repeat • Elmiene, Anyway I Can • Anna Butterss, Mighty Vertebrate Plus: A discussion of unconventional album release strategies. Check out the complete list of albums out Oct. 25 and stream our New Music Friday playlist at https://npr.org/music. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Oct 23, 2024

Anamaria Sayre brings some exciting new sounds coming out Mexico City (while recording from Mexico City) including sweet new music from Colombian artist Elsa Y Elmar, while Felix Contreras shares new jazz-classical out of Barcelona and more. Songs featured in this episode: •Elsa y Elmar, "Palacio" •Alih Jey, "Luz de Gas" •Little Jesus, "Tierra Llamando A Sant" •Lucia Fumero, "Folklore II" Audio for this episode of Alt.Latino was edited and mixed by Simon Rentner. Editorial support from Hazel Cills. Our project manager is Grace Chung. NPR Music's executive producer is Suraya Mohamed. Our VP of Music and Visuals is Keith Jenkins. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Oct 22, 2024

We debate the pros and cons of small-town living through the music of Christian Lee Hutson, Youth Lagoon, Bartees Strange and more in our biweekly update of the year's best songs. Featured artists and songs: 1. Christian Lee Hutson: "Carousel Horses," from Paradise Pop. 10 2. Youth Lagoon: "My Beautiful Girl" (single) 3. Memorials: "Cut It Like A Diamond," from Memorial Waterslides 4. Bartees Strange: "Sober," from Horror 5. Sam Phillips: "I Wanted To Be Alone," from A Boot And A Shoe (20th anniversary edition) 6. Immanuel Wilkins: "MOTION" (feat. June McDoom) from Blues Blood Enjoy the show? Tell a friend and leave us a review wherever you listen to podcasts. Questions, comments, suggetions or feedback of any kind always welcome: allsongs@npr.org Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Oct 18, 2024

NPR Music's Ann Powers and Sheldon Pearce are your guides to this week's most compelling new musical offerings. For October 18, their selections include an array of ambitious, melodic and emotional new albums spanning genres. Plus: celebrating the arrival of a new music website and considering what drives us to write and talk about music in the first place. Featured albums: • Joy Oladokun, 'Observations From a Crowded Room' • CKay, 'EMOTIONS' • Kelly Lee Owens, 'Dreamstate' • Porridge Radio, 'Clouds In The Sky They Will Always Be There For Me' • Bon Iver, 'SABLE,' Check out our longer list of albums out Oct. 18 and stream our New Music Friday playlist at https://npr.org/music . Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Oct 16, 2024

To celebrate the release of a new book from NPR Music, How Women Made Music , as well as the 50th anniversary this year of the album Celia & Johnny, Felix Contreras and Anamaria Sayre walk through their favorite songs by the legendary Celia Cruz, alongside the artist's niece Linda Pritchett. Songs featured in this episode: • Celia Cruz, "Bemba Colorá" • Tito Puente, Celia Cruz, "Yiri Yiri Bon" • Celia Cruz, "La Negra Tiene Tumbao" • Celia Cruz, "Quimbara" • Celia Cruz, "Cuando Salí de Cuba" • Celia Cruz, "La vida es un carnaval" Audio for this episode of Alt.Latino was edited and mixed by Simon Rentner. Editorial support from Hazel Cills. Our project manager is Grace Chung. NPR Music's executive producer is Suraya Mohamed. Our VP of Music and Visuals is Keith Jenkins. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Oct 15, 2024

We celebrate spooky season with an unnerving mix of songs from our favorite horror movie scores, including The Shining , Under The Skin , Hereditary and more. Enjoy the show? Tell a friend and leave us a review wherever you listen to podcasts. Questions, comments, suggestions or feedback of any kind always welcome: allsongs@npr.org Featured songs and films: 1. Wendy Carlos and Rachel Elkind: "Main Title" and "Clockworks (Bloody Elevators)," from The Shining 2. Mark Korven: "The Goat & The Mayhem," from The Witch 3. Goblin: "Sighs," from Suspiria 4. Hildur Guǒnadóttir: "The Door," from Chernobyl 5. John Carpenter: "Main Title," from Halloween 6. Colin Stetson: "Mothers & Daughters," from Hereditary 7. Mica Levi: "Lipstick To Void," from Under the Skin 8. Cristobal Tapia De Veer: "Laura Smile," from Smile 9. Ben Salisbury and Geoff Barrow: "The Alien," from Annihilation 10. Bobby Krlic: "Gassed," from Midsommar Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Oct 11, 2024

The rapper-turned-country star Jelly Roll, who has had a major breakthrough in Nashville in the last couple of years, leads the pack of the most exciting albums out on Friday, October 11. As NPR Music's Daoud Tyler-Ameen and WRTI's Nate Chinen discuss, his new album Beautifully Broken is a powerful (and sometimes overwhelming) portrait of recovery and empathy for those grappling with addiction. Also on the show this week: The second album from punk teens The Linda Lindas feels like confirmation of a promising career; Samara Joy and Immanuel Wilkins put two different approaches to the modern jazz vocal album on display; E L U C I D combines influences from Miles Davis to Public Enemy into a harrowing experience of modern indie rap and Charli XCX's remix album leads us to consider the tradition of artists reworking their own songs. Featured albums: • Jelly Roll, 'Beautifully Broken' • The Linda Lindas, 'No Obligation' • Samara Joy, 'Portrait' • Immanuel Wilkins, 'Blues Blood' • E L U C I D, 'REVELATOR' Check out our long list of albums out Oct. 11 and stream our New Music Friday playlist at npr.org/music . Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Oct 9, 2024

Felix Contreras and Anamaria Sayre are back with a new music show, featuring Rosalía, Helado Negro, Wyatt Flores and more. Songs featured in this episode: • Twanguero, "Rumba #2" • Twanguero, "La Leyenda de Cañaveral" • Rosalía, "Omega (feat. Ralphie Choo)" • Wyatt Flores, "Oh Susanna" • Helado Negro, pablopablo, "Lejos De Más" • Troker, "El Novio (Versión Mariachi)" • Los Sufridos, Bad Gyal, "Duro de Verdad pt. 2" Audio for this episode of Alt.Latino was edited and mixed by Simon Rentner. Editorial support from Hazel Cills. Our project manager is Grace Chung. NPR Music's executive producer is Suraya Mohamed. Our VP of Music and Visuals is Keith Jenkins. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Oct 8, 2024

Reflections on regret from beabadoobee and Bon Iver, deep sonic meditations from Nala Sinephro and Jill Fraser, and more updates to our running list of the year's best songs. Featured songs and artists: 1. beabadoobee: "California," from This is How Tomorrow Moves 2. Bon Iver: "S P E Y S I D E," from SABLE 3. Mabe Fratti: "Kravitz," from Sentir que no sabe 4. Jem: "Come On Closer," from Finally Woken (20th Anniversary Remastered Edition) 5. Nala Sinephro: "Continuum 3," from Endlessness 6. Jill Fraser: "Beautiful Summer," from Earthly Pleasures Enjoy the show? Tell a friend and leave us a review wherever you listen to podcasts. Questions, comments, suggestions or feedback of any kind always welcome: allsongs@npr.org Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Oct 4, 2024

NPR Music's Lars Gotrich and Sheldon Pearce round up the most exciting albums out this Friday, and reflect on the history of instrumental music as protest. Featured albums: • The Smile, 'Cutouts' • Blood Incantation, 'Absolute Elsewhere' • Half Waif, 'See You At The Maypole' • Darius Jones, 'Legend of e'Boi (The Hypervigilant Eye)' • Yasmin Williams, 'Acadia' • Godspeed You! Black Emperor, 'NO​ ​TITLE AS OF 13 FEBRUARY 2024 28​,​340 DEAD' Questions, comments, suggestions or feedback of any kind always welcome: allsongs@npr.org For a longer list of new albums out Oct. 4 and to stream our New Music Friday playlist, visit https://npr.org/music . Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Oct 2, 2024

Alt.Latino is usually all about sharing new music across Latin America, but what about the older cuts Ana and Felix are obsessed with? On this episode, Anamaria Sayre and Felix Contreras share the music they've been playing on repeat, from beloved classics by greats like Ella Fitzgerald to surprising new discoveries out of Mexico like Paloma Morphy. Songs featured in this episode: •Paloma Morphy, "me faltas tú" •George Shearing Quintet, "Juana Palangana" •Carin León and Bolela, "Aviso importante" •Chick Corea Trio, "Spain" •Alex Ferreira, "Un Cariñito" •Alex Ferreira, "Un Cariñito (Versión Acústica)" •Ella Fitzgerald, "Angel Eyes" Audio for this episode of Alt.Latino was edited and mixed by Taylor Haney. Editorial support from Hazel Cills. Our project manager is Grace Chung. NPR Music's executive producer is Suraya Mohamed. Our VP of Music and Visuals is Keith Jenkins. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Oct 1, 2024

How Women Made Music, a new book out now from NPR, considers what the canon of popular music would look like without men. On this episode, we dig into the book and talk about the greatest albums and songs by women and other marginalized voices, with NPR Music's Ann Powers, contributor Marissa Lorusso and host Robin Hilton. Questions, comments, suggestions and feedback of any kind always welcome: allsongs@npr.org Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Sep 27, 2024

As NPR Music's Daoud Tyler-Ameen and Ann Powers discuss on this week's episode, there's a thread of loss running through some of the most notable, thrilling albums out on September 27. From the self-titled, posthumous album by the Scottish electronic producer SOPHIE to the harsh, alien sounds created by Alan Sparhawk on White Roses, My God , his first solo album following the death of his wife Mimi Parker, who was also his musical partner for decades in the great band Low, tributes to loved ones lost and voices from the beyond abound. Plus: The star-studded debut album from Toronto poet and songwriter Mustafa, an adventurous bluegrass album (emphasis on grass ) by roots champ Billy Strings, reliably adventurous R&B from Bilal and another posthumous release, the final release from the beloved electronic act Broadcast. Feedback, questions, comments or any suggestions always welcome: allsongs@npr.org Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Sep 25, 2024

Wait a minute — does Alt.Latino actually agree with a lot of the Latin Recording Academy's nominations this year? Felix Contreras, Anamaria Sayre and reporter Isabella Gomez Sarmiento run through as many of the whopping 58 categories as they can in this episode dissecting the nominations for the upcoming ceremony. Songs featured in this episode: •Grupo Frontera, "CANSADO DE SUFRIR" •Grupo Frontera and Yahritza y Su Esencia, "LAS FLORES" •Grupo Frontera and Christian Nodal, "Ya Pedo Quién Sabe" •Dayme Arocena, "A fuego lento" •Hamilton de Holanda, Gonzalo Rubalcaba, "Saudade, Saudade" •Kali Uchis and Karol G, "Labios Mordidos" •Karol G, "MI EX TENÍA RAZÓN" •Latin Mafia, "Julieta" •Kevin Aguilar, "Bonita" •Nicolle Horbath, "Carmen" •Nicole Horts, "Bitch3" •Ana Frango Elétrico, "Dela" •Angélica Olivo, Juan Pablo Contreras, and Orquesta Latino Mexicana, "La Minerva - III. Himno a la Mujer" Audio for this episode of Alt.Latino was edited and mixed by Suraya Mohamed. Our project manager is Grace Chung. NPR Music's executive producer is Suraya Mohamed. Our VP of Music and Visuals is Keith Jenkins. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Sep 24, 2024

We update our running list of the year's best songs with a slice of pop perfection from Oso Oso, harrowing sounds from Colin Stetson, a blissful journey with composer Christopher Rountree and more. Featured songs and artists: 1. Oso Oso: "dog without its bark," from life till bones 2. Christopher Rountree: "Almanac," from 3BPM 3. Colin Stetson: "Hollowing," from The love it took to leave you 4. Emily D'Angelo: "Freezing," from Freezing 5. Lia Kohl: "Tennis Court Light, Snow," from Normal Sounds 6. Gabriela Ortiz: Kauyumari , from Revolución Diamantina Questions, comments, suggestions or any feedback at all always welcome: allsongs@npr.org Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Sep 20, 2024

NPR Music's Daoud Tyler-Ameen and Lars Gotrich provide a guide the most exciting new releases out today. This week, the selections include some recordings that are new and some that are as much as a half-century old, verging on mythological. The producer Jamie xx began his career as a teenager making beats for the moody electronic band The xx. His solo recordings, including the new album In Waves , have tapped into a higher energy and a wider range of sounds. The saxophonist Nubya Garcia's new album, Odyssey, is as adventurous as the title sounds. And the Kansas City-based Blackstarkids swing between electronic pop, hip-hop and indie rock sounds that feel like they stepped off a time machine directly from the 1990s. Plus: A pair of releases that package previously unreleased material by Bob Dylan and Galaxie 500 sparks a conversation about bootlegs, alternate versions and other rare and unreleased favorites. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Sep 18, 2024

This week on Alt.Latino, Anamaria Sayre and Felix Contreras talk about an exciting new album from Manu Chao on the way — his first in 17 years — and their favorite recent songs from artists like the Dominican indie rock band Solo Fernández, ethereal pop from Tiny Desk Contest Winner Linda Diaz and more. Songs featured in this episode: •Janiero feat. André Viamonte, "LEGO" •Manu Chao, "São Paulo Motoboy" •Solo Fernández, "TELESCOPIO" •Solo Fernández, "BROOKLYN" •Solo Fernández, "TÚ NUNCA DEJARÁS DE SER POESÍA" •Linda Diaz feat. Solomon Fox, "Watching Ourselves Die" •Julieta Rada, "Baile del Candombe" •Amaia Miranda, "Mientras vivas brilla" •Nick Drake, "Pink Moon" Audio for this episode of Alt.Latino was edited and mixed by Suraya Mohamed. Our project manager is Grace Chung. NPR Music's executive producer is Suraya Mohamed. Our VP of Music and Visuals is Keith Jenkins. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Sep 17, 2024

We look back at Arcade Fire's monumental debut album, why it was so special, the ways it changed the musical landscape, and how it sounds two decades later. Questions, comments or any feedback at all always welcome: allsongs@npr.org Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Sep 13, 2024

NPR Music's Ann Powers and Hazel Cills are your guides to the best music out this Friday, Sept. 13, including the 10th studio album by Miranda Lambert. Postcards From Texas is a new chapter for the onetime Nashville Star contestant who has become one of that industry town's most reliable songwriters and stars — and also a return to her home state. There's more, including a album by Robyn Hitchcock made up mostly of covers of songs from 1967, a year he describes as "a portal between childhood and the adult world." Plus: three ambitious albums by indie faves stretching their sounds, and a consideration of the way the classic "outlaw" label applies to the careers of women who break the rules. Featured albums: • Miranda Lambert, Postcards from Texas • Nilüfer Yanya, My Method Actor • Foxing, Foxing • Robyn Hitchcock, 1967: Vacations in the Past • My Brightest Diamond, Fight the Real Terror For the complete list of albums out Sept. 13 and to stream our New Music Friday playlist, visit https://npr.org/music . Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Sep 11, 2024

'El Tiny' season at the Tiny Desk launches next week and this year it's all about love — familial and romantic, with drama fit for a telenovela. Anamaria Sayre and Felix Contreras preview this year's line-up, sharing a sneak peek at what 2024's 'El Tiny' has to offer. Songs featured in this episode: •Juanes, "Mala Gente" •Juanes, "A Dios Le Pido" •Ivan Cornejo, "Ya Te Perdí" •Okan, "La Reina Del Norte" •Eladio Carrión, "Mama's Boy" •Daniel, Me Estás Matando, "Lo Hice, Te Dejé" •Danny Ocean, "Me Rehúso" Audio for this episode of Alt.Latino was edited and mixed by Taylor Haney, with editorial support from Hazel Cills. Our project manager is Grace Chung. NPR Music's executive producer is Suraya Mohamed. Our VP of Music and Visuals is Keith Jenkins. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Sep 10, 2024

We update our running list of the year's best songs with the shapeshifting rock of Caleb Landry Jones, Angélica Garcia's dystopian grooves, a searing look at infidelity from Damien Jurado and more. Featured songs and artists: 1. Caleb Landry Jones: "Hey Dawn," from Hey Gary, Hey Dawn 2. Angélica Garcia: "El Que," from Gemelo 3. Damien Jurado & The Fremont Abbeye: "Sheets ('24)," from Sheets ('24) 4. Laura Marling: "Patterns," from Patterns In Repeat 5. Carlos Ares: "Cigarra," from Peregrino 6. Melt-Banana: "Stopgap," from 3+5 Feedback, questions, comments or suggestions always welcome: allsongs@npr.org Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Sep 6, 2024

NPR Music's Daoud Tyler-Ameen and Ann Powers take you on a tour of the most exciting albums out Friday, Sept. 6 Featured albums: • LL Cool J, 'The FORCE' • MJ Lenderman, 'Manning Fireworks' • Nala Sinephro, 'Endlessness' • The Dare, 'What's Wrong with New York?' • Toro Y Moi, 'Hole Erth' For the complete list of new albums out this week and to stream our New Music Friday playlist, visit https://npr.org/music . Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Sep 4, 2024

Anamaria Sayre and Felix Contreras play some of their favorite new songs from the last few months, featuring globe-spanning electronica from Colombian producer Sinego, border-crossing new music from La Doña, nuanced salsa from Spanish Harlem Orchestra and more. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Sep 3, 2024

We look ahead to the final big push of releases for 2024, with fall albums from Mount Eerie, SOPHIE, Soccer Mommy, a newly discovered Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan recording and more. Featured albums: 1. SOPHIE: SOPHIE 2. Mount Eerie: Night Palace 3. Dua Saleh: I Should Call Them 4. Kim Deal: Nobody Loves You More 5. Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan: Chain Of Light 6. Soccer Mommy: Evergreen 7. Katie Gavin: What A Relief 8. Oliver Coates: Throb, shiver, arrow of time 9. Nubya Garcia: Odyssey Other most-anticipated releases for fall 2024: Bright Eyes: Five Dice, All Threes Porridge Radio: Clouds In The Sky They Will Always Be There For Me Jamie xx: In Waves Thurston Moore: Flow Critical Lucidity Alan Sparhawk: White Roses, My God Billy Strings: Highway Prayers Christian Lee Hutson: Paradise Pop. 10 Mickey Guyton: House On Fire Broadcast: Distant Call - Collected Demos 2000-2006 Dawn Richard, Spencer Zahn: Quiet in a World Full of Noise Orla Gartland: Everybody Needs a Hero Yasmin Williams: Acadia The Linda Lindas: No Obligation Japandroids: Fate & Alcohol Laura Marling: Patterns in Repeat Pixies: The Night the Zombies Came Charley Crockett: Visions of Dallas Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Aug 30, 2024

The best albums out this week include Wild God from Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, Doechii's Alligator Bites Never Heal , Jon Hopkins' Ritual and more. Featured Albums: • Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, Wild God • Doechii, Alligator Bites Never Heal • Enumclaw, Home In Another Life • Ellen Reid, Big Majestic • Laurie Anderson, Amelia • Jon Hopkins, Ritual Other notable releases for Aug. 30: • Muni Long, Revenge • Emily D'Angelo, Freezing • AWOLNATION , The Phantom Five • Big Sean, Better Me Than You • Shemekia Copeland, Blame It on Eve • Tycho, Infinite Health • Zedd, Telos • Chelsea Wolfe, Undone EP • Tank & the Bangas, The Heart, The Mind, The Soul • The Cactus Blossoms, Every Time I Think About You • Caleb Caudle, Sweet Critters • Amy Rigby, Hang in There With Me • Noah Kahan, Stick Season (Live From Fenway Park) Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Aug 27, 2024

The latest update to our running list of the year's best songs includes tips for staying engaged, being happy and letting go from Arooj Aftab, Great Grandpa, Japandroids and more. Featured artists and songs: 1. Arooj Aftab: "Raat Ki Rani," from Night Reign 2. The Smile: "Don't Get Me Started" (Single) 3. Japandroids: "D&T," from Fate & Alcohol 4. Peter Cat Recording Co.: "I Deny Me," from Beta 5. Great Grandpa: "Kid" (Single) 6. Yasmin Williams: "Virga (feat. Darlingside)," from Acadia Like the show? Tell a friend and leave us a review in Apple podcasts or wherever you listen. Questions, comments or any other feedback always welcome: allsongs@npr.org Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Aug 23, 2024

NPR Music's Stephen Thompson and Sheldon Pearce are your guides to seven anticipated albums out Aug. 23. During the second half of the episode, the two dig into the mercurial nature of the album format in 2024. Featured albums: - Sabrina Carpenter, 'Short n' Sweet' - Lainey Wilson, 'Whirlwind' - Illuminati hotties, 'POWER' - Fontaines D.C., 'Romance' - Heems, 'Veena' - Gillian Welch and David Rawlings, 'Woodland' - Magdalena Bay, 'Imaginal Disk' See the longer list of albums out August 23 and stream our New Music Friday playlist at https://npr.org/music . Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Aug 21, 2024

Over the past month thousands of Venezuelans have taken to the streets to protest the disputed election of president Nicolás Maduro, while Venezuelan artists like Danny Ocean use music to reflect on this political moment. But Ocean's work is just one data point in a long history of music from Venezuela that embodies the political opinions and emotions of those within the country and the diaspora. On this week's episode, Felix Contreras and Anamaria Sayre are joined by producer Isabella Gomez Sarmiento to walk through crucial moments in Venezuela's political history over the last 30 years, and the music that soundtracked it. Songs featured in this episode: •Yordano, "Por estas calles" •Carlos Baute, "Yo me quedo en Venezuela" •Canserbero, "Es Épico" •Danny Ocean, "Me Rehúso" •Apache, "Rompiendo el Hielo" Audio for this episode of Alt.Latino was edited and mixed by Taylor Haney, with editorial support from Hazel Cills, Zach Thompson, Tony Cavin and Didi Schanche. Our project manager is Grace Chung. NPR Music's executive producer is Suraya Mohamed. Our VP of Music and Visuals is Keith Jenkins. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Aug 20, 2024

On August 30, the Australian-born rock titan Nick Cave will release Wild God , a new album with his band The Bad Seeds. It's a high point in Cave's career, and NPR Music's Ann Powers spoke with him about the struggles — personal, musical and religious — he faced on the road to making the album. Wild God is filled with songs about encounters with the divine, which does not always take a benevolent form. And it follows a decade in which Cave, having publicly faced tragedy in his own life, has evolved from post-punk's louchest fallen angel into a revered figure among his audience in a new way: a dignified seeker whose courage and wisdom resounds beyond musical boundaries thanks to advice he has shared in interviews, writing projects and public appearances. Perhaps it's not surprising that so many of the songs reckon with the moment of revelation or transformation, or the demand for conversion from what Cave describes as "a suffering god ... a god that is embedded in the world." As for the state of his own religious conviction, Cave says that the struggle is the point: "I would say I'm in the process of conversion," he tells Powers. Wherever he is on that road, he's found something ecstatic to share. Click here to read a transcript of this interview and hear songs from the album Wild God. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Aug 16, 2024

NPR Music's Daoud Tyler-Ameen and Hazel Cills give you a quick rundown of the most notable albums out Friday, Aug. 16, including Post Malone's country project, F-1 Trillion, Tinashe's seventh LP Quantum Baby, and Charly Bliss's first new record in five years. Featured Albums: - Tinashe, Quantum Baby - Post Malone, F-1 Trillion - Charly Bliss, Forever - Morgan Wade, Obsessed - Starflyer 59, Lust For Gold - Palehound, Live at First Congregational Church Visit https://npr.org/music to see the longer list of Aug. 16 releases and stream our New Music Friday playlist. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Aug 13, 2024

"Weird Al" Yankovic helps curate a mix of some of the funniest songs of all time, from classics like Tom Lehrer's "The Elements," to more fringe discoveries from The Hazzards, Tonio K. and more. Note: This episode originally ran on Apr. 9, 2024. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Aug 9, 2024

NPR Music's Daoud Tyler-Ameen and Ann Powers survey the new albums out August 9, ranging from Ravyn Lenae's focused R&B to King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard's scuzzed-up glam-rock and an elegant solo piano album recorded by Japanese pop star and composer Ryuichi Sakamoto just months before his death in 2023. Plus: A new album made by 39-year-old American bassist esperanza spalding and 81-year-old Brazilian singer Milton Nascimento leads to a discussion of collaborations across generations. Featured Albums: • Ravyn Lenae, Bird's Eye • Beabadoobee, This Is How Tomorrow Moves • King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard, Flight b741 • Latto, Sugar Honey Iced Tea • Ryuichi Sakamoto, Opus • Oso Oso, Life Till Bones • Thee Marloes, Perak • Milton Nascimento & esperanza spalding, Milton + esperanza Links: • Sidney Madden's interview with Latto from season 2 of Louder Than A Riot • Ann Powers reviews Zach Bryan's Springsteen-mythologizing album The Great American Bar Scene • Watch a Tiny Desk (Home) concert by Milton Nascimento and esperanza spalding recorded in Nascimento's living room in Rio de Janeiro Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Aug 7, 2024

Felix Contreras and Anamaria Sayre run through their favorite new music, including new work from Venezuelan artist Danny Ocean in the midst of the country's political crisis, Girl Ultra leaning into her techno side, funky, electro-cumbia from Superfónicos and more. Songs featured in this episode: •Superfónicos, "Renaceré" •Girl Ultra, "lalala" •Fuerza Regida, "TUQLO" •Danny Ocean, "por la pequeña Venecia" •Lisa Morales, "Hermanitas in the Rain" •Jazz Orishas, "Deniye" Audio for this episode of Alt.Latino was edited and mixed by Taylor Haney, with editorial support from Hazel Cills. Our project manager is Grace Chung. NPR Music's executive producer is Suraya Mohamed. Our VP of Music and Visuals is Keith Jenkins. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Aug 6, 2024

Thirty years after the release of Beck's "Loser," we look back at its impact on the rise of slacker rock and how we still hear its influence today. Note: This episode originally ran on Feb. 27, 2024. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Aug 2, 2024

NPR Music's Daoud Tyler-Ameen and Sheldon Pearce dig deep into the latest release by bassist Meshell Ndegeocello, who, more than 30 years into her career, continues to melt the boundaries between genres. Her latest album, No More Water: The Gospel of James Baldwin , is being released on the centennial of the birth of the author and activist, and overflows with musical, political and historical ideas. Daoud and Sheldon also share new albums and EPs by Khalid, Orville Peck, Moses Sumney, Maren Morris, Smashing Pumpkins, Killer Mike and more. Featured Albums: • Meshell Ndegeocello, No More Water: The Gospel of James Baldwin • Khalid, Sincere • Orville Peck, Stampede • Moses Sumney, Sophcore • Maren Morris, Intermission • Killer Mike, Songs for Saints and Sinners Other notable albums out August 2: • Smashing Pumpkins, Aghori Mhori Mei • Chrystabelle and David Lynch, Cellophane Memories • JPEGMAFIA, I Lay Down My Life For You • Brigitte Calls Me Baby, The Future Is Our Way Out • Los Lonely Boys, Resurrection • Tones and I, Beautifully Ordinary • X, Smoke & Fiction • WHY?, The Well I Fell Into Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Jul 30, 2024

These aren't the big bangers and Top 40 hits designed to capitalize on the typical summer vibes. We instead play the songs that feel like summer or say summer to us. Featured artists and songs: 1. Kaytranada and Rochelle Jordan: "Lover/Friend," from 'Timeless' 2. HUGEL: "Patadas de Ahogado / LATIN MAFIA (Rework)" (single) 3. Keaton Henson: "Sandwalking," from 'Somnambulant Cycles' 4. Tems: "Love Me Je Je," from 'Born in the Wild' 5. Karol G: "Si Antes Te Hubiera Conocido" (single) 6. Mary Lattimore: "I Spent the Day Inside" (single) Enjoy the show? Tell a friend and leave us a review in Apple podcasts or wherever you listen. Questions, comments, suggestions and any other feedback always welcome: allsongs@npr.org Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Jul 24, 2024

The genre commonly referred to as "Chicano soul" has that "you know it if you hear it" kind of sound. It's a bicultural interpretation of late 1950s and early '60s African American R&B ballads by Mexican American youth, influenced by the operatic style of Mexican rancheras. Broken hearts, unrequited love and loving the wrong person are often the main themes. Real talk: it's the smooth, bilingual vocals of Malo's 1972 hit "Suavecito" expressing the thrill of a new love that is still heard at lowrider car shows or the pleas of "You're Still A Young Man' by Tower of Power, to name a few examples. This week Felix Contreras and Anamaria Sayre unpack the genre and how the tradition is being reborn by a crew of young artists making it sparkle anew. Songs featured in this episode: •Malo, "Suavecito" •Joe Bataan, "I Wish You Love, P1. 1" •Tower of Power, "You're Still A Young Man" •Thee Sacred Souls, "Can I Call You Rose?" •The Altons, "Soon Enough" •Thee Sinceers feat. Joey Quinones, "Seems Like" •Mikey Jimenez, "Takin' All My Lovin'" Audio for this episode of Alt.Latino was edited and mixed by Suraya Mohamed, with editorial support from Hazel Cills. Our project manager is Grace Chung. NPR Music's executive producer is Suraya Mohamed. Our VP of Music and Visuals is Keith Jenkins. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Jul 23, 2024

We update our running tally of the year's best songs with a return from Moses Sumney, 2022 Tiny Desk Contest winner Alisa Amador, Orville Peck's collaboration with Beck and more. Featured songs and artists: 1. Orville Peck and Beck: "Death Valley High," from Stampede 2. Nilüfer Yanya: "Call It Love," from My Method Actor 3. Alisa Amador: "Woke Up Today," from Multitudes 4. Moses Sumney: "Gold Coast," from Sophcore 5. Neil Young and Crazy Horse: "Helpless," from Early Daze 6. Rema: "YAYO," from HEIS Like the show? Tell a friend and leave us a review in Apple podcasts or wherever you listen. Questions, comments, suggestions and feedback of any kind always welcome: allsongs@npr.org Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Jul 19, 2024

This week on New Music Friday from All Songs Considered , NPR Music's Daoud Tyler-Ameen and Stephen Thompson listen to a grab bag of new releases out on July 19, including what's being called the last Childish Gambino album ever, returns by public radio faves Los Campesinos and Dr. Dog and a vibe-heavy follow-up made by the creators of one of the longest-running Billboard singles of all time, just in time to greet the the heat waves of summer 2024 (sorry). Then, one of the week's biggest albums sends Daoud and Stephen down a rabbit hole in which they attempt to figure out what happened to the blockbuster soundtrack and why, in the aftermath of an exceptional example from 2023, there might be an opportunity to revive the form. Featured albums • Childish Gambino, ' Bando Stone & the New World' • Los Campesinos, ' All Hell' • Denzel Curry, ' King of the Mischievous South Vol. 2' • Glass Animals, ' I Love You So F****** Much' • Dr. Dog, ' Dr. Dog' • Jimin, ' Muse' • Various Artists, ' Twisters: The Album' OST Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Jul 16, 2024

We pause to take a deep breath this week and chill out with a mix designed to slow the blood and calm the nerves, including the one song scientists say can reduce anxiety by up to 65%. Note: This episode originally ran on March 26, 2024. Featured songs and artists: • Marconi Union: "Weightless" • Mary Lattimore: "Wawa by the Ocean" from 'Collected Pieces' • Van-Anh Nguyen and Noshika Masuda: "Spiegel im Spiegel" by Arvo Pärt • Brian McBride: "Girl Nap" from 'The Effective Disconnect' • Laraaji: "Meditation No. 1" from 'Day of Radiance' • Arooj Aftab: "Saans Lo" from 'Vulture Prince' • Eluvium: "One" from 'Talk Amongst The Trees' • Enya: "Watermark" from 'Watermark' • Adele: "Somoene Like You" from '21' • Dame Kiri Te Kanawa, John Pritchard & London • Philharmonic Orchestra: "O Mio babbino caro" from 'Kiri Te Kanawa Sings Puccini and Verdi' • Yo La Tengo: "Our Way To Fall" from 'And Then Nothing Turned Itself Inside-Out' • Cassandra Jenkins: "Hard Drive" from 'An Overview of Phenomenal Nature' • Ruth Laredo: "Clair de Lune" from 'My First Recital' • Rachika Nayar: "Our Wretched Fantasy" from 'Heaven Come Crashing' • Radiohead: "Everything in its Right Place" from 'Kid A' • Clem Snide: "Nick Drake Tape" from 'A Beautiful EP' Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Jul 12, 2024

NPR Music's Ann Powers and Daoud Tyler-Ameen present the noteworthy albums out July 12, including new releases by Nashville iconoclast Sturgill Simpson, poignant lyricist Cassandra Jenkins, pop rebel Remi Wolf and more. Visit npr.org for the long list of albums out July 12 and playlists of their top songs. Read Ann Powers' review of Zach Bryan's The Great American Bar Scene here . Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Jul 10, 2024

Felix Contreras and Anamaria Sayre round up their favorite new tracks, including heartbroken music from Omar Apollo, a mix of jazz and Afro-Puerto Rican sounds from Papo Vazquez and a controversial new merengue electrónico track from Karol G. Songs featured in this episode: •Omar Apollo, "Empty" •Los Cenzontles, "Different Drum" •Mabe Fratti, "Oidos" and "Intento fallido" •Karol G, "Si Antes Te Hubiera Conocido" •Gonzalo Rubalcaba and Hamilton de Holanda, "Mandalagh" •Papo Vazquez and Mighty Pirates Troubadours, "Plena Pa'Los Apache" Audio for this episode of Alt.Latino was edited and mixed by Joaquin Cotler, with editorial support from Hazel Cills. Our project manager is Grace Chung. NPR Music's executive producer is Suraya Mohamed. Our VP of Music and Visuals is Keith Jenkins. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Jul 9, 2024

The latest update to our running list of the year's best songs includes new ones from Wilco and Omar Apollo, an ode to friendship from Charli XCX and Lorde and more. Featured songs and artists: 1. Wilco: "Hot Sun," from 'Hot Sun Cool Shroud' 2. Charli XCX and Lorde: "The girl, so confusing version with lorde" (single) 3. Sondre Lerche: "You Are Impossible," from 'Two Way Monologue (20th Anniversary Edition)' 4. Omar Apollo: "Plane Trees" (feat. Mustafa), from 'God Said No' 5. Remy Bond: "Summer Song" (feat. Air) (single) 6. Cassandra Jenkins: "Petco," from 'My Light, My Destroyer' Like the show? Tell a friend and leave us a review wherever you listen to podcasts. Questions, comments, suggestions or any other feedback always welcome: allsongs@npr.org Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Jul 2, 2024

With the Fourth of July week here, we look at an album all about the messy, complicated and wonderful culture of America: Bruce Springsteen's Born in the U.S.A. , which recently turned 40 years old. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Jun 28, 2024

NPR Music's Stephen Thompson and Anamaria Sayre give you the lowdown on Omar Apollo's new LP, Lil Yachty's collaboration with James Blake, and the fourth album by Hiatus Kaiyote. Featured albums: - Omar Apollo, 'God Said No' - Lil Yachty & James Blake, 'Bad Cameo' - Hiatus Kaiyote, 'Love Heart Cheat Code' Visit npr.org/music to see the entire list of albums out June 28 and stream our New Music Friday playlist. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Jun 26, 2024

Alt.Latino's Anamaria Sayre and Felix Contreras visit the Miami studio of the Latin pop super-producer. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Jun 25, 2024

Our updated list of the year's best songs includes a sweet reflection from beabadoobee, Nathy Peluso's wildly infectious "Aprender A Amar," the mind-blowing virtuosity of pianist Yuja Wang and more. Featured songs and artists: 1. Nathy Peluso: "APRENDER A AMAR," from 'GRASA' 2. Jakob Lindberg: "Musette" and "Tombeau" from 'Robert de Visée: Theorbo Solos' 3. Brijean: "Workin' On It," from 'Macro' 4. Yuja Wang: "Danzón No. 2 (Marquez)," from 'The Vienna Recital' 5. beabadoobee: "Coming Home," from 'This Is How Tomorrow Moves' 6. Grupo Frontera & NICKI NICOLE: "DESQUITE," from JUGANDO A QUE NO PASA NADA' Enjoy the show? Tell a friend and leave us a review! Question, comments or any feedback always welcome at allsongs@npr.org Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Jun 21, 2024

The first half of 2024 has been stuffed with blockbuster albums, and as we reach the midpoint of the year, we've got one more to add to the list. On this week's episode of New Music Friday from All Songs Considered , Hazel Cills and Anamaria Sayre discuss the new album from the breakout star of the Mexican Regional movement. Peso Pluma's new Éxodo sees the singer branching out with new sounds and new collaborators. Also out this week: the always captivating Kehlani gets adventurous on Crash and the Icelandic singer Emiliana Torrini fashions an album of songs out of letters written to a friend's mother. Featured Albums: • Peso Pluma, ' Éxodo' • Kehlani, ' Crash' • Emiliana Torrini, ' Miss Flower' Other notable albums out June 21: • Wild Up, ' Julius Eastman Vol. 4: The Holy Presence' • Gracie Abrams, ' The Secret of Us' • Lake Street Dive, ' Good Together' • Linda Thompson, ' Proxy Music' • Various Artists, ' Miles Away: One' • Been Stellar, ' Scream from New York, NY' • Daryl Hall, ' D' • Jim Lauderdale, ' My Favorite Place' • Kate Nash, ' 9 Sad Symphonies' • Sumac, ' The Healer' • Various Artists, ' Petty Country: A Country Music Celebration of Tom Petty' Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Jun 18, 2024

With the first half of the year almost behind us, we hit pause to reflect on some of the best tracks we've gotten so far, from Chappell Roan, Brittany Howard, Pedro The Lion and more. Featured songs: • Chappell Roan: "Good Luck, Babe!" (single) • Pedro the Lion: "Modesto," from 'Santa Cruz' • Tyla: "Safer," from 'TYLA' • Blondshell: "Docket (feat. Bully)" (single) • Helado Negro: "Colores Del Mar," from 'Phasor' • Jessica Pratt: "World on a String," from 'Here In The Pitch' • Mk.gee: "I Want," from 'Two Star & The Dream Police' • Madi Diaz: "God Person," from 'Weird Faith' • Brittany Howard: "Power to Undo," from 'What Now' Like the show? Tell your friends and leave us a review. Feedback, questions, comments welcome at allsongs@npr.org Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Jun 14, 2024

This week, NPR Music's Daoud Tyler-Ameen and Ann Powers steer the New Music Friday podcast straight into the oncoming Father's Day weekend, following the lead of country superstar Luke Combs, whose new album Fathers & Sons is a heartfelt meditation on what it means to fill both of those roles. It's Combs' first album since his cover of Tracy Chapman's "Fast Car" landed him on the pop charts last year. Also this week: Raveena, whose won over many fans at NPR Music with her 2022 album Asha's Awakening, excavates the sounds of millennial pop and R&B on Where the Butterflies Go in the Rain and a long-celebrated 1974 bootleg of Paul McCartney and Wings playing live in the studio gets an official release. Featured Albums: • Luke Combs, ' Fathers & Sons' • Raveena, ' Where the Butterflies Go in the Rain' • Paul McCartney & Wings, ' One Hand Clapping' Other notable albums out June 14: • The Decemberists, ' As It Ever Was, So It Will Be Again' • Normani, ' Dopamine' • PJ Morton, ' Cape Town to Cairo' • This is Lorelei, ' Box for Buddy, Box for Star' • Jess Cornelius, ' Care/Taking' • Sadler Vaden, ' Dad Rock' • Don Tolliver, ' Hardstone Psycho' • Hermanos Gutiérrez, ' Sonido Cósmico' • Sam Morton, ' Daffodils & Dirt' • John Cale, ' POPtical Illusion' • Isobel Campbell, ' Bow to Love' • John Grant, ' The Art of the Lie' • Lalah Hathaway, ' VANTABLACK' • Moby, ' always centered at night' • Zsela, ' Big For You' Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Jun 12, 2024

To mark the halfway point of 2024, Felix Contreras, Anamaria Sayre and NPR Culture Desk producer Isabella Gomez Sarmiento run down their favorite releases of the year so far, from a career-defining release from Nathy Peluso, a leveling up from Argentina rapper Trueno, introspective jazz from Melissa Aldana and so much more. Songs featured in this episode: •Trueno, "Tranky Funky" •Kali Uchis, "Dame Beso //Muévete" •Lau Noah ft. Gaby Moreno, "Aunque Suene Bonito" •Carlos Ares, "Amigo" •Angelica Garcia, "Gemini" •Melissa Aldana, "I Know You Know" •Nathy Peluso, "Legendario" •Reyna Tropical, "Cartagena" •Daymé Arocena (feat. Vicente García), "A Fuego Lento" •Akapellah (feat. Al2 El Aldeano, Faker), "Ni Con Money" •The Marias, "Run Your Mouth" •Grupo Frontera, "Me Hizo Un Favor" •Alvaro Diaz, Feid, "Gatitas Sandungueras Vol. 1" Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Jun 11, 2024

Actor, comedian and music superfan Jason Mantzoukas joins us to update our running list of the year's best songs, with lots of crate-digging curiosities. With host Robin Hilton and NPR Music's Lars Gotrich. Featured artists and songs: 1. Dancer: "Bluetooth Hell," from '10 Songs I Hate About You' 2. The Superwomen: "Lowlands," from 'Someone Like Me' 3. Oluko Imo: "Glory of Om," from 'Glory of Om' 4. Mekit Dolan Muqam Group: "Jula Muqam" from 'Bayawan' 5. The Short Dark Strangers & The Shady M************: "We're Not Animals," from The Short Dark Strangers & The Shady M************ 6. Morgul Blade: "Heavy Metal Wraiths," from 'Heavy Metal Wraiths' Also Noted: - Mary Lattimore * Walt McClements: "Nest of Earrings," from 'Rain on the Road' - Somesurprises: "Be Reasonable," from 'Perseids' - Mohammad Syfkhan: "Do You Have a Lover or Not?" from 'I Am Kurdish' Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Jun 7, 2024

NPR Music's Daoud Tyler-Ameen and Hazel Cills shepherd you through the many huge albums out today, including new records by Kaytranada, Charli XCX and so much more. Featured albums: - Kaytranada, 'Timeless' - Charli XCX, 'brat' - Pedro the Lion, 'Santa Cruz' Other notable albums: - Tems, Born in the Wild - Angelica Garcia, 'Gemelo' - Alisa Amador, 'Multitudes' - Peggy Gou, 'I Hear You' - Marina Allen, 'Eight Pointed Star' To see the entire list of June 7 releases and stream our New Music Friday playlists, visit nprmusic.org. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Jun 4, 2024

Listeners share songs that take them back to the final days of high school, and the lessons they impart. Featured artists and songs: 1. Baz Luhrmann: "Everybody's Free (To Wear Sunscreen)" 2. Feist: "I Feel It All," from 'The Reminder' 3. Brad Paisley: "Letter to Me," from '5th Gear' 4. Green Day: "Good Riddance (Time of Your Life)," from 'Nimrod' 5. Wiz Khalifa: "See You Again (feat. Charlie Puth)," from 'Furious 7' 6. Rickie Lee Jones: "We Belong Together," from 'Pirates' 7. Cloud Cult: "You'll Be Bright (Invocation Part 1)," from 'Light Chasers' 8. Ke$ha: "TiK ToK," from 'Animals' 9. The Head and the Heart: "Rivers and Roads," from 'The Head and the Heart' 10. Simple Minds: "Don't You (Forget About Me)," from 'The Breakfast Club' Like the show? Tell your friends and leave us a review. Feedback always welcome: allsongs@npr.org Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Jun 3, 2024

The producer, singer and songwriter talks with Rachel Martin, host of NPR's new podcast Wild Card, about some of life's biggest questions. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

May 31, 2024

NPR Music's Ann Powers and Lars Gotrich are your guides to this week's new releases. Featured albums: • Arooj Aftab, 'Night Reign' • Shaboozey, 'Where I've Been, isn't Where I'm Going' • Bonnie "Prince" Billy, Nathan Salsburg & Tyler Trotter, 'Hear the Children Sing The Evidence' Other notable albums out May 31: • Richard Thompson, 'Ship To Shore' • Dos Monos, 'Dos Atomos' • Anna Tivel, 'Living Thing' • Beak>, '>>>>' • Swamp Dogg, 'Blackgrass' • Thou, 'Umbilical' • Chris Housman, 'Blueneck' • Psychic Temple, 'Doggie Paddlin' Thru the Cosmic Consciousness' • John Muq, 'Flying Away' • Robin Holcomb, 'One Way or Another, Vol. 2' Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

May 29, 2024

The Library of Congress' National Recording Registry is more than just a collection of music and sound — it's a reflection of who we are as a country. In April, two new Spanish language songs were added to the registry: Juan Gabriel's "Amor Eterno" and Héctor Lavoe's "El Cantante." This week on Alt.Latino, Felix and Ana take the opportunity to dive into the Spanish language songs that have made it into the historic collection, as well as share their dream picks for what should be chosen next. Songs featured in this episode: •Héctor Lavoe, "El Cantante" •Juan Gabriel, "Amor Eterno (En Vivo [En el Palacio de Bellas Artes])" •Buena Vista Social Club, "Chan Chan" •Buena Vista Social Club, "Orgullecida" •Buena Vista Social Club, "El Carretero" •Santana, "Oye Como Va" •Lydia Mendoza, "Mal Hombre (Cold-Hearted Man)" •Dizzy Gillespie feat. Chano Pozo, "Manteca" •Ivy Queen, "Quiero Bailar" •Jose Feliciano, "El Reloj" Audio for this episode of Alt.Latino was edited and mixed by Joaquin Cotler, with editorial support from Hazel Cills. Our project manager is Grace Chung. NPR Music's executive producer is Suraya Mohamed. Our VP of Music and Visuals is Keith Jenkins. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

May 28, 2024

Our biweekly update of the year's best tracks is a mix full of "the hurries and the worries" from Alkaline Trio, wistful reflections from Lake Street Dive, Cindy Lee's sprawling double album and more. Like the show? Tell your friends and leave us a review wherever you listen to podcasts. Feedback always welcome: allsongs@npr.org Featured artists and songs: 1. Alkaline Trio: "Teenage Heart," from 'Blood, Hair, and Eyeballs' 2. Lake Street Dive: "Twenty-Five," from 'Good Together' 3. Les Savy Fav: "Void Moon," from 'OUI, LSF' 4. La Luz: "Poppies," from 'News of the Universe' 5. Cindy Lee: "Wild Rose," from 'Diamond Jubilee' 6. Four Tet: "Loved" from 'Three' Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

May 24, 2024

On our survey of the week's most exciting new albums, WRTI's Nate Chinen and NPR Music's Sheldon Pearce get all wrapped up in the amniotic embrace of a new album by a guru of the L.A. ambient-jazz scene. The new album by Carlos Niño & Friends is called Placenta. If you know anything about Niño, you'll probably be able to guess that the subject that title suggests — pregancy and childbirth — are taken very seriously. Those "Friends" are crucial too: Niño has become a central figure in a scene whose reverberations are starting to be felt well beyond the community itself, and are drawing more artists in. You can hear Niño on André 3000's flute album New Blue Sun, and André returns the favor here. Also this week: The fourth album by DIIV sees the indie rock group leaning into shoegaze-inspired sounds, and Andrew Bird creates an album in tribute to the "Golden Era" jazz tunes of the 1930s and '40s he heard on Sunday morning radio shows as a young adult in Chicago. Featured Albums: • Carlos Niño & Friends, Placenta • DIIV, Frog in Boiling Water • Andrew Bird Trio, Sunday Morning Put-On Other notable albums out May 24: • Tiny Habits, All For Something • Vince Staples, Dark Times • Alex Sipiagin , Horizons • Machinedrum, 3FOR82 • Joshua Moshier, semipermanence • Nathy Peluso, Grasa Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

May 21, 2024

We asked listeners to tell us about a song they ugly cried to or just couldn't stop playing. On this episode, we share some of their picks and the stories behind them. Note: This episode originally ran on Dec. 26, 2023 Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

May 17, 2024

NPR Music's Stephen Thompson and Hazel Cills discuss new releases by Billie Eilish, Portishead's Beth Gibbons and Rapsody. Featured albums: - Billie Eilish, 'Hit Me Hard and Soft' - Rapsody, 'Please Don't Cry' - Beth Gibbons, 'Lives Outgrown' Other notable albums out May 17: - Shellac, 'To All Trains' - The Avett Brothers, 'The Avett Brothers' - V/A, 'Everyone's Getting Involved: A Tribute to Talking Heads' Stop Making Sense' - Mach-Hommy, '#RICHAXXHAITIAN' - Cage the Elephant, 'Neon Pill' - of Montreal, 'Lady on the Cusp' - Wu-Lu, 'Learning To Swim On Empty' - Michael Head & The Red Elastic Band, 'Loophole' - The Lovely Eggs, 'Eggistentialism' - Kaia Kater, 'Strange Medicine' - Álvaro Díaz, 'SAYONARA' - ZAYN, 'Room Under the Stairs' - One Step Closer, 'All You Embrace' - A Boogie Wit da Hoodie, 'Better Off Alone' - Crumb, 'AMAMA' - Lightheaded, 'Combustible Gems' - Pallbearer, 'Mind Burns Alive' - Joywave, 'Permanent Pleasure' - Blitzen Trapper, '100's of 1000's, Millions of Billions' - Payroll Giovanni, 'Have Money, Have Heart' EP - UFOmammut, 'Hidden' - SQÜRL, 'Music for Man Ray' - pub, 'process the wise' Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

May 15, 2024

Ana and Felix collect their favorite recent releases from the past few months, including new material from the breakout regional band Grupo Frontera, a country/Latin cross-over in the music of Wyatt Flores, a new song from groundbreaking rapper Mala Rodriguez and more. Songs featured in this episode: •Sergio Mendes & Brasil '66, "Mas Que Nada" •Luis Muñoz, "Crescent Moon" •Mala Rodriguez, "Casi Nada [Explicit]" •Alih Jay, "Bang Bang (Mi Baby Me Mató)" •Cher, "Bang Bang (My Baby Shot Me Down)" •Grupo Frontera, "Me Hizo Un Favor" •Wyatt Flores, "Half Life" •Danny Ocean, "Cero Condiciones [Explicit]" •Fabiola Méndez, "Lamento en Celinés" •Ca7riel & Paco Amoroso, "EL ÚNICO" Audio for this episode of Alt.Latino was edited and mixed by Joaquin Cotler, with editorial support from Hazel Cills. Our project manager is Grace Chung. NPR Music's executive producer is Suraya Mohamed. Our VP of Music and Visuals is Keith Jenkins. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

May 14, 2024

We update our running list of the year's best songs with new ones from Dominic Fike, WILLOW, Kamasi Washington, Illuminati Hotties and more. Featured artists and songs: 1. WILLOW: "run!" from 'empathogen' 2. Dominic Fike: "hi grace" from '14 minutes' 3. Kamasi Washington, George Clinton & D Smoke: "Get Lit," from 'Fearless Movement' 4. Illuminati Hotties: "Can't Be Still" (single) 5. Caroline Shaw & Sō Percussion: "To Music," from 'Rectangles and Circumstance' 6. Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross: "L'ouef" from 'Challengers' OST Like the show? Tell your friends and leave us a review wherever you listen to podcasts! Feedback always welcome: allsongs@npr.org Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

May 10, 2024

This week's episode of New Music Friday from All Songs Considered showcases artists stretching limits across a wide spectrum of genres. NPR Music editor Daoud Tyler-Ameen and Alt.Latino host Anamaria Sayre dig into the most exciting albums out May 10, 2024, from a juggernaut of the Mexican regional scene experimenting with song forms and sounds from across Latin America to an R&B singer getting loose after portraying a jazz icon to a blockbuster collection of contemporary indie artists pulled together for the soundtrack of a discombobulating movie rooted in the 1990s. Featured Albums: • Grupo Frontera, Jugando a Que No Pasa Nada • Andra Day, Cassandra (cherith) • Various Artists, I Saw the TV Glow Original Soundtrack Other notable albums out May 10: • Yaya Bey, Ten Fold • Les Savy Fav, OUI LSF • I. Jordan, I Am Jordan • Ryan Castro, El Cantante del Ghetto • Amen Dunes, Death Jokes • Arab Strap, I'm totally fine with it don't give a f*** anymore • Brad Mehldau, After Bach II • Brad Mehldau, Après Fauré • Chick Corea & Béla Fleck, Remembrance • Chief Keef, Almighty So 2 • Conway the Machine, Slant Face Killah • Dehd, Poetry • Gunna, One of Wun • How To Dress Well, I Am Toward You • Jim White and Marisa Anderson, Swallowtail • Kelsey Waldon, There's Always a Song • Kings of Leon, Can We Please Have Fun • Mick Harvey, Five Ways to Say Goodbye • Morgan Guerin, Tales of the Facade • Myriam Gendron, Mayday • Orville Peck, Stampede, Vol. 1 • Shannon & the Clams, The Moon Is In The Wrong Place Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

May 7, 2024

Get your hanky out. With Mother's Day nearing, listeners share the songs that remind them of their moms and the deeply moving stories behind them. Featured songs and artists: 1. Hoagy Carmichael: "Stardust" 2. Christina Aguilera: "Beautiful" 3. Jeannie C. Riley: "Harper Valley PTA" 4. Stevie Wonder: "Isn't She Lovely" 5. Kermit the Frog: "Rainbow Connection" 6. Phyllis Hyman: "You Know How to Love Me" 7. MILCK: "Oh, Mother" 8. Christina Perri: "You Are My Sunshine" 9. The Tokens: "The Lion Sleeps Tonight" 10. Four Tops: "Reach Out I'll Be There" 11. Sweet Honey in the Rock: "Wanting Memories" Enjoy the show? Tell your friends and leave us a review wherever you listen to podcasts! Feedback? Drop us an email: allsongs@npr.org Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

May 3, 2024

On the May 3 episode of New Music Friday, NPR Music's Hazel Cills and WRTI's Nate Chinen discuss the week's essential new albums, including Radical Optimism, from the dance-pop superstar Dua Lipa. The songs on Radical Optimism are mostly in the vein of Dua Lipa's earlier work, but that itself might be reason to keep a militantly sunny attitude: A parade of hits from her last album, Future Nostalgia , proved to have incredible staying power — "Levitating" hung around in the top 10 of Billboard 's Hot 100 chart for nearly a year — and she contributed to last year's cultural juggernaut Barbie with "Dance the Night." Still, Hazel and Nate say the new album offers hints of a few surprising artistic developments in her sound. Radical Optimism isn't the only album out this week that demands attention. New records by the inimitable folk songwriter Jessica Pratt and the always ambitious jazz maestro and saxophonist Kamasi Washington focus their own sounds in new and highly rewarding ways. Featured Albums: • Dua Lipa, 'Radical Optimism' • Jessica Pratt, 'Here in the Pitch' • Kamasi Washington, 'Fearless Movement' Other notable albums out May 3: • Willow, 'empathogen' • Mdou Moctar, 'Funeral for Justice' • Steph Richards, 'Power Vibe' • Charlotte Day Wilson, 'Cyan Blue' • Luke Stewart's Silt Trio, 'Unknown Rivers' • 4batz, 'u made me a st4r' Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

May 1, 2024

It's the 10th annual Tiny Desk contest and there's been a strong showing of Latin artists behind desks across the United States and Puerto Rico. Felix and Ana sifted through all the entries and pulled their favorites from artists with roots all across the Americas. And if one of them ends up winning, you can thank us for the introduction. Songs featured in this episode: •Cathia, "Taza de Café" •Manu Manzo, "Celos" •Mireya Ramos and the Poor Choices, "Quiero Volver" •Flaco el Jandro, "Lluvia Pesada" •Los Quinceañeros, "Guero" •La Doña, "Loser Girl" •Alejandro Aranda, "Pieces" Audio for this episode of Alt.Latino was edited and mixed by Joaquin Cotler, with editorial support from Hazel Cills. Our project manager is Grace Chung. NPR Music's executive producer is Suraya Mohamed. Our VP of Music and Visuals is Keith Jenkins. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Apr 30, 2024

Brittany Luse, host of NPR's It's Been A Minute , joins All Songs Considered' s Robin Hilton to update our running list of the year's best songs. Featured artists and songs : 1. Ekko Astral: "Baethoven," from 'pink balloons' 2. Nubiyan Twist: "Carry Me (feat. Seun Kuti)," from 'Find Your Flame' 3. T-Bone Burnett: "He Came Down," from 'The Other Side' 4. Bien et Toi: "So Long (feat. Paris Texas)," from 'London Safari II' 5. Bnny: "Missing," from 'One Million Love Songs' 6. Chanel Beads: "Unifying Thought," from 'Your Day Will Come' Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Apr 26, 2024

NPR Music's Daoud Tyler-Ameen and Sheldon Pearce discuss new albums from St. Vincent, Charley Crockett, Iron & Wine and more. Feature Albums: • St. Vincent, 'All Born Screaming' • Charley Crockett, '$10 Cowboy' • Iron & Wine, 'Light Verse' • Maria Chiara Argirò, 'Closer' Other notable albums out April 26: • Neil Young and Crazy Horse, 'FU##IN' UP' • PartyNextDoor, 'PartyNextDoor 4' • Justice, 'Hyperdrama' • Anitta, 'Funk Generation' Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Apr 23, 2024

Is April, as T.S. Eliot put it, the cruelest month? We reflect on the question with a mix that's both cringe-inducing and hilarious, from the cruelest takedowns to the most insidious earworms. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Apr 19, 2024

NPR Music's Ann Powers and Hazel Cills dig into Taylor Swift's 'The Tortured Poets Department,' which hit streaming services last night, and share a handful of other new albums out Friday, April 19. Featured Albums: • Taylor Swift, 'The Tortured Poets Department' • Bbymutha, 'Sleep Paralysis' • claire rousay, 'sentiment' • Pearl Jam, 'Dark Matter' Other notable albums out April 19: • Stephanie Lambring, 'Hypocrite' • Cadence Weapon, 'ROLLERCOASTER' • Tei Shi, 'Valerie' • Ekko Astral, 'pink balloons' • Bill Frisell, 'Orchestras' • BIG|BRAVE, 'A Chaos of Flowers' • Blue Lab Beats, 'Blue Eclipse' • Chanel Beads, 'Your Day Will Come' • Local Natives, 'But I'll Wait For You' • Gangrene (The Alchemist & Oh No), 'Heads I Win, Tails You Lose' • Brian Eno, 'Eno' • Cloud Nothings, 'Final Summer' • Melvins, 'Tarantula Heart' • Mozzy, 'CHILDREN OF THE SLUMS' • Lucy Rose, 'This Ain't The Way You Go Out' • Pillow Queens, 'Name Your Sorrow' • A Certain Ratio, 'It All Comes Down To This' • Cavalier, 'Different Type Time' • Kid Congo & The Pink Monkey Birds, 'That Delicious Vice' • T Bone Burnett, 'The Other Side' Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Apr 17, 2024

Anamaria Sayre and Felix Contreras round up their favorite new music, from Puerto Rican rapper Young Miko's boundary-pushing new music, to Alejandro Escovedo's genre-bending rock and Angelica Garcia's electro-cumbia. Songs featured in this episode: • Young Miko, "Tamagotchi" • The Mavericks, "Moon & Stars (with Sierra Ferrell)" • Angelica Garcia, "Juanita" • Alejandro Escovedo, "Castañuelas" • Nella, Yendry, "Veinte Años" • Sheila E., "Bemba Colorá (ft. Gloria Estefan and Mimy Succar)" Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Apr 16, 2024

This week's update to our list of the year's best songs includes thunderous shoegaze from Wisp, a classic Cuban piano piece from Dánae Olano, a deeply moving story from Pedro The Lion and more. Featured artists and songs : 1. Pedro The Lion: "Modesto," from 'Santa Cruz' 2. Ibelisse Guardia Ferragutti & Frank Rosaly: "Destejer," from 'Mestizx' 3. Sheila E.: "Bemba Colorá (feat. Gloria Estefan)," from 'Bailar' 4. Lizzy McAlpine: "I Guess," from 'Older' 5. Dánae Olano: "Danzón para la abuela" from 'Children's Corner' 6. Wisp: "Pandora" from 'Pandora' EP Questions, comments, feedback, suggestions? Emaill us: allsongs@npr.org Sign up for our newsletter to keep up with the latest from NPR Music, including Tiny Desks, new playlists, features and more. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Apr 12, 2024

NPR Music's Sheldon Pearce and WRTI's Nate Chinen take you through the biggest new releases of the week, including Maggie Rogers, Shabaka Hutchings and more. Featured albums: - Shabaka, 'Perceive Its Beauty, Acknowledge Its Grace' - Maggie Rogers, 'Don't Forget Me' - Lizz Wright, 'Shadow' - Leyla McCalla, 'Sun Without the Heat' Other notable albums out April 5: - METZ, 'Up On Gravity Hill' - Caroline Davis & Wendy Eisenberg, 'Accept When' - girl in red, 'I'M DOING IT AGAIN BABY!' - Future & Metro Boomin, 'We Still Don't Trust You' - Nia Archives, 'Silence is Loud' - V/A, 'My Black Country - The Songs of Alice Randall' - Still House Plants, 'If I don​'​t make it, I love u' - Clarissa Connelly, 'World of Work' - Meshell Ndegeocello, 'Red Hot and Ra: The Magic City' - Bad Bad Hats, 'Bad Bad Hats' - Dave Douglas, 'GIFTS' - BODEGA, 'Our Brand Could Be Yr Life' - English Teacher, 'This Could Be Texas' - James Elkington & Nathan Salsburg, 'All Gist' - Mark Knopfler, 'One Deep River' - The Ophelias, 'Ribbon' EP - Tusks, 'Gold' - Raphael Schön, 'Heart Times' - Sunburned Hand of the Man, 'Nimbus' - Rejoicer, 'This Is Reasonable' - Aaron Lee Tasjan, 'Stellar Evolution' - Dolo Percussion, 'DOLO 6' - Baby Blue, 'Of My Window' - The Reds, Pinks & Purples, 'Unwishing Well' - Water Damage, 'In E' - Will Hoge, 'Tenderhearted Boys' - Jess Ribeiro, 'Summer of Love' - Sunbeam Sound Machine, 'Soft Signal' EP Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Apr 9, 2024

"Weird Al" Yankovic helps curate a mix of some of the funniest songs of all time, from classics like Tom Lehrer's "The Elements," to more fringe discoveries from The Hazzards, Tonio K. and more. Featured artists and songs : 1. Tonio K: "H-A-T-R-E-D" 2. Robbie Fulks: "Fountains of Wayne Hotline" 3. Tenacious D: "Tribute" 4. Spike Jones: "Der Fuehrer's Face" 5. Bill Oddie: "BLIMPHT" 6. The Hazzards: "Just A Temp" 7. Garfunkel and Oates: "Google" 8. Tom Lehrer: "The Elements" 9. Sara Bareilles, Renée Elise Goldsberry, Erika Henningsen, Ashley Park & Busy Philipps: "Famous 5eva" 10. Flight of the Conchords: "Hiphopopotamus Vs. Rhymenocerous (featuring Rhymenocerous And The Hiphopapoatumus)" 11. Shel Silverstein: "Sarah Cynthia Sylvia Stout Would Not Take The Garbage Out" 12. Weird Al: "One More Minute" 13. Weird Al: "The Saga Continues" 14. Bad Lip Reading: "Seagulls! (Stop It Now)" 15. Fun With Animals: "Goin' To Pasadena" 16. Spinal Tap: "Big Bottom" 17. The Lonely Island: "Lazy Sunday" Feedback, questions, comments, suggestions? Email us: allsongs@npr.org Get the NPR Music newsletter to keep up with the latest Tiny Desks, playlists, features and more. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Apr 5, 2024

It's a big week for fans of early aughts rock bands, with new releases from The Black Keys and Vampire Weekend hitting streaming services. Kick back with NPR Music's Stephen Thompson and World Cafe host Raina Douris as they run through the new albums you need to know about. Featured albums: 1. The Black Keys, ' Ohio Players' 2. Vampire Weekend, ' Only God Was Above Us' 3. Katie Pruitt, ' Mantras' 4. Khruangbin, ' A La Sala' Other notable releases for April 5, 2024: • Phosphorescent, 'Revelator' • Grace Cummings , ' Ramona ' • Young Miko, ' att.' • Adam Wiltzie, 'Eleven Fugues For Sodium Pentothal ' • Fabiana Palladino, s/t • Vegyn, 'The Road To Hell Is Paved With Good Intentions ' • Benson Boone, 'Fireworks and Rollerblades' • Jane Weaver, 'Love in Constant Spectacle' • José James, '1978' • Lizzy McAlpine, 'Older' • Melissa Aldana, 'Echoes of the Inner Prophet' • Mount Kimbie, 'The Sunset Violent' • Pernice Brothers, 'Who Will You Believe' • Sheila E., 'Bailar' • Sinkane, 'We Belong' • TisaKorean, 'MUMU 8818' Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Apr 4, 2024

The release of Beyoncés Cowboy Carter has sparked a national conversation about who gets to sing country music and the complex roots of the genre. Which got Alt.Latino thinking — what about the Latinos in country? This week, Anamaria Sayre and Felix Contreras travel to Austin, Texas to speak with AmeriChicana musician Carrie Rodriguez about the difference between violin and fiddle, strings and "strangs," and who gets to play country music. Songs featured: •Carin Leon, Leon Bridges: "It Was Always You (Siempre Fuiste Tu)" •Cuco Sanchez: "La Cama de Piedra" •Merle Haggard: "Big City" •Bob Wills & His Texas Playboys: "San Antonio Rose" •Robert Earl Keen: "Feelin' Good Again" •Chip Taylor, Carrie Rodriguez: "Dirty Little Texas Story" •Eva Garza: "Quiero Verte Una Vez Mas" •Rick Trevino: "Doctor Time" •Ruben Ramos: "Crying Time" •Sammy Arriaga: "Tennessee Whiskey - Spanglish" •The Mavericks: "There Goes My Heart" •Louie TheSinger: "Come and Take It" •Carrie Rodriguez: "I Dreamed I Was Lola Beltran" • Audio for this episode of Alt.Latino was edited and mixed by Joaquin Cotler. Hazel Cills is the podcast editor and digital editor for Alt.Latino , and our project manager is Grace Chung. NPR Music's executive producer is Suraya Mohamed. Our VP of Music and Visuals is Keith Jenkins. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Apr 3, 2024

Our friends at Pop Culture Happy Hour dig into the highly anticipated Cowboy Carter and consider whether Beyoncé is knocking down the doors of the country establishment, or looking for validation. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Apr 2, 2024

We update our running list of the year's best songs with Charlotte Day Wilson's beguiling "Canopy," wry punk from Gustaf, a breathtaking new solo work from Adrianne Lenker and more. Featured artists and songs : 1. Gustaf: "Starting and Staring," from 'Package, Pt. 2' 2. Mustafa: "Imaan" (Single) 3. Adrianne Lenker: "No Machine," from 'Bright Future' 4. Charlotte Day Wilson: "Canopy," from 'Cyan Blue' 5. Gary Clark Jr.: "Maktub," from 'JPEG RAW' 6. Nourished by Time: "Hell of a Ride," from 'Catching Chickens' Questions, comments, suggestions, general feedback? Email us: allsongs@npr.org Sign up for the NPR Music newsletter to keep up with the Tiny Desks, playlists, features and more. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Mar 30, 2024

Shakira just released her first album in seven years, Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran , and most listeners and critics have high praise. But this episode of Alt.Latino puts the record to the test. Felix Contreras, Anamaria Sayre and NPR's Isabella Gomez Sarmiento talk about what makes a Shakira record a Shakira record , how pop artists reinvent themselves and loving your favorite artists even if you don't always love their music. Songs featured in this episode: •Shakira: "Puntería" •Shakira: "La Fuerte" •Shakira: "Obtener un Si" •Shakira: "El Jefe" •Paul Simon: "You Can Call me Al" •Shakira: "Cómo Dónde y Cuándo" •Santana: "Smooth" •Shakira: "Cohete" •Karol G, Shakira: "TQG" •Miles Davis: "Bitches Brew" •Shakira: "Monotonía" •Shakira: "Escondite Ingles" Audio for this episode of Alt.Latino was edited and mixed by Joaquin Cotler. Hazel Cills is the podcast editor and digital editor for Alt.Latino, and our project manager is Grace Chung. NPR Music's executive producer is Suraya Mohamed. Our VP of Music and Visuals is Keith Jenkins. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Mar 29, 2024

Beyoncé's breathlessly-anticipated Act II: Cowboy Carter is finally here, and NPR Music's Sheldon Pearce shares his initial reactions after staying up late to listen to the album as soon as it hit streaming services. But Queen Bey isn't the only artist with a new album worthy of discovery and dissection this week, and Sheldon is joined by Ann Powers to talk about a handful of other albums that deserve celebration. Those include a pair of albums — by Reyna Tropical and Kelly Moran — shaped by tragedy and its aftermath. Featured albums: 1. Beyoncé, Act II: Cowboy Carter 2. Reyna Tropical: Malegría 3. Kelly Moran: Moves in the Field 4. Chastity Belt: Live, Laugh, Love Other notable releases for March 29, 2024: • Alejandro Escovedo, Echo Dancing • Chicano Batman , Notebook Fantasy • Dawn Landes, The Liberated Woman's Songbook • Jim White, All Hits: Memories • Kenny Chesney, BORN • Rico Nasty & Boys Noize, HVRDC0RE DR3MZ EP • Ride, Interplay • Sarah Shook & the Disarmers, Revelations • Shabazz Palaces, Exotic Birds of Prey • Sheryl Crow, Evolution Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Mar 26, 2024

It's music to the rescue on this week's All Songs Considered , with a mix of songs to slow the blood, including the one track scientists believe can reduce anxiety by up to 65%. Featured songs and artists: • Marconi Union: "Weightless" • Mary Lattimore: "Wawa by the Ocean" from 'Collected Pieces' • Van-Anh Nguyen and Noshika Masuda: "Spiegel im Spiegel" by Arvo Pärt • Brian McBride: "Girl Nap" from 'The Effective Disconnect' • Laraaji: "Meditation No. 1" from 'Day of Radiance' • Arooj Aftab: "Saans Lo" from 'Vulture Prince' • Eluvium: "One" from 'Talk Amongst The Trees' • Enya: "Watermark" from 'Watermark' • Adele: "Somoene Like You" from '21' • Dame Kiri Te Kanawa, John Pritchard & London • Philharmonic Orchestra: "O Mio babbino caro" from 'Kiri Te Kanawa Sings Puccini and Verdi' • Yo La Tengo: "Our Way To Fall" from 'And Then Nothing Turned Itself Inside-Out' • Cassandra Jenkins: "Hard Drive" from 'An Overview of Phenomenal Nature' • Ruth Laredo: "Clair de Lune" from 'My First Recital' • Rachika Nayar: "Our Wretched Fantasy" from 'Heaven Come Crashing' • Radiohead: "Everything in its Right Place" from 'Kid A' • Clem Snide: "Nick Drake Tape" from 'A Beautiful EP' Visit our site to see the Top 10 songs scientists say are the most relaxing. Feedback? Write us: allsongs@npr.org Get the NPR Music newsletter . Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Mar 23, 2024

NPR Music's Rodney Carmichael interviews the rap visionary about her new album, faking it until you make it and why success can breed suicidal thoughts. If you or someone you know may be considering suicide, contact the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline by dialing 9-8-8, or the Crisis Text Line by texting HOME to 741741. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Mar 22, 2024

Though it isn't quite as packed with huge names as last week, we're digging through another robust assortment of terrific albums. Daoud Tyler-Ameen and Stephen Thompson open by hailing Tigers Blood , the latest album from a singer-songwriter — Katie Crutchfield of Waxahatchee — who sounds more assured and potent than ever. Plus: inescapably catchy global pop from South African singer Tyla, genre-straddling roots music from Sierra Ferrell, indescribable electronic compositions from Jlin and more. Featured albums: 1. Waxahatchee, Tigers Blood 2. Tyla, Tyla 3. Sierra Ferrell, Trail of Flowers 4. Jlin, Akoma Other notable releases for March 22: • Rosie Tucker, ' Utopia Now!' • Empress Of, ' For Your Consideration' • Adrianne Lenker, ' Bright Future' • The Jesus and Mary Chain, ' Glasgow Eyes' • Future & Metro Boomin, ' We Don't Trust You' • SiR, ' HEAVY' • Good Morning, ' Seven' • Tatyana, 'It's Over' • Aoife O'Donovan, ' All My Friends' • Brothers Osborne, ' Break Mine' • Cakes da Killa, ' Black Sheep' • Matt Champion (of Brockhampton), ' Mika's Laundry' • Gary Clark Jr., ' JPEG RAW' • Glass Beams, ' Mahal' • Gossip, ' Real Power' • Julia Holter, ' Something in the Room She Moves' • Nourished by Time, ' Catching Chickens' EP • Rosali, ' Bite Down' • Shakira, ' Las Mujeres La No Lloran' Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Mar 21, 2024

The weather's heating up and so are the music releases. The hosts of Alt.Latino share their most quintessentially them picks, with Latin jazz across the board from Felix and indie pop-rock bops from Ana. The two sit down to ping-pong favorite picks back and forth from different parts of the country — plus, Felix puts Ana's picks to an impromptu test. Featured tracks: Lara Project, "Extraños" Julieta Eugenio, "Breath I" Esteman, Villano Antillano, "Noches de Verano" Rodrigo Recabarren, Pablo Menares, Yago Vazquez, "Santiago" Elsa y Elmar, "Entre Las Piernas" Hurray For The Riff Raff, "Hawkmoon" Audio for this episode of Alt.Latino was edited and mixed by Joaquin Cotler. Hazel Cills is the podcast editor and digital editor for Alt.Latino and our project manager is Grace Chung. NPR Music's executive producer is Suraya Mohamed. Our VP of Music and Visuals is Keith Jenkins. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Mar 19, 2024

We update our tally of the year's best contenders with the effervescent Bombay Bicycle Club, Residente's epic and profound "313," cellist Maya Beiser's take on Terry Riley's In C and more. Alt.Latino 's Anamaria Sayre and NPR Music's Tom Huizenga join host Robin Hilton Featured Artists And Songs: 1. Bombay Bicycle Club: "Willow (feat. Lucy Rose)," from 'Fantasies' 2. Ela Taubert: "Como Paso" (single) 3. Jlin: "Sodalite (feat. Kronos Quartet)," from 'Akoma' 4. Maya Hawke: "Missing Out," from 'Chaos Angel' 5. Residente: "313" from 'LAS LETRAS YA NO IMPORTAN' 6. Maya Beiser: "In C," from 'Maya Beiser x Terry Riley: In C' Questions, comments, feedback? Email us: allsongs@npr.org Listen to the show sponsorship-free and support public radio with NPR Music + . Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Mar 15, 2024

It feels like the first major springtime release week of 2024. Ann Powers and Daoud Tyler-Ameen discuss the hotly awaited album by Kacey Musgraves and the full-length debut by Tierra Whack, plus more. Featured albums: 1. Kacey Musgraves, Deeper Well 2. Tierra Whack, World Wide Whack 3. Justin Timberlake, Everything I Thought It Was 4. The Messthetics and James Brandon Lewis, The Messthetics and James Brandon Lewis Other notable releases for March 15 • Four Tet, Three • The Black Crowes, Happiness Bastards • Charles Lloyd, The Sky Will Still Be There Tomorrow • The Dandy Warhols, Rockmaker • Holly Humberstone, work in progress EP • Flo Milli, Fine Ho, Stay • Elcamino, The Game Is The Game Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Mar 12, 2024

World Cafe 's Raina Douris joins NPR's Sheldon Pearce and host Robin Hilton to talk about the most anticipated albums out this spring, including new ones from Vampire Weekend, Waxahatchee, Portishead's Beth Gibbons and more. Featured artists, albums and songs: Reyna Tropical: "Conexión Ancestral" from 'Malegría,' out March 29 Yaya Bey: "Chasing the Bus" from 'Ten Fold,' out May 10 METZ: "Entwined (Street Light Buzz)" from 'Up On Gravity Hill,' out April 12 Vampire Weekend: "Gen X Cops" from 'Only God Was Above Us,' out April 5 Shabaka: "End of Innocence" from 'Perceive Its Beauty, Acknowledge Its Grace,' out April 12 Beth Gibbons: "Floating on a Moment" from 'Lives Outgrown,' out May 17 Waxahatchee: "365" from 'Tigers Blood,' out March 22 Amen Dunes: "Boys" from 'Death Jokes,' out May 10 girl in red: "Doing It Again" from 'I'm Doing It Again Baby!' out April 12 See a list of more of NPR Music's most anticipated albums for spring 2024 . Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Mar 8, 2024

A wave of springtime releases might be just around the corner, but the biggest albums out this week are keeping things cool in an enticing variety of ways. Ann Powers and Hazel Cills discuss what Jack Antonoff, Norah Jones, Moor Mother's Camae Ayewa and Kim Gordon have in common, besides a common release date. Featured albums: 1. Kim Gordon, The Collective 2. Bleachers, Bleachers 3. Norah Jones, Visions 4. Moor Mother, The Great Bailout Other notable releases for March 8: • Ariana Grande, Eternal Sunshine • Bolis Pupul, Letter to Yu • Judas Priest, Invincible Shield • YoungBoy Never Broke Again, Compliments of Gravedigger Mountain • Oisin Leech, Cold Sea • Cyrille Aimée, à Fleur de Peau • Dion, Girl Friends • Chris Potter, Eagle's Point • Torrey, Torrey • Daniel Carter and Stefan Christoff, In the wind now • homeshake, CD Wallet • Pixies, At the BBC • Meatbodies, Flora Ocean Tiger Bloom • Ronnie Lion, Spanish Town • Vanessa Bedoret, Eyes • Charles Moothart, Black Holes Don't Choke • Anja Huwe, Codes • Erika Angell, The Obsession With Her Voice • The Rhythm Method, Peachy • The Hanging Stars, On A Golden Shore • astrel k, The Foreign Department • Observers, The Age of the Machine Entities Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Mar 6, 2024

Alt.Latino's Anamaria Sayre and Felix Contreras visited Cuba and give us an audio-rich tour of Havana. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Mar 5, 2024

Brittany Luse, host of NPR's It's Been A Minute , joins NPR's Stephen Thompson and host Robin Hilton to update our running tally of songs that could end up on NPR Music's best-of-the-year lists. Featured Tracks : 1. Empress Of: "Feminine," from For Your Consideration 2. Rosie Tucker: "All My Exes Live In Vortexes," from UTOPIA NOW! 3. Patrick Watson: "Perfect Day" (Single) 4. Summer Banton: "Boyfriend" (Single) 5. Madi Diaz: "God Person," from Weird Faith 6. Friko: "Get Numb To It," from Where we've been, Where we go from here Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Mar 1, 2024

Ann Powers and Sheldon Pearce discuss Faye Webster's Underdressed at the Symphony and a handful of the week's other brand new albums on which a musician's personality seems to be embodied by their voice — even when the music is completely instrumental. Featured albums: 1. Faye Webster, Underdressed at the Symphony 2. ScHoolboy Q, Blue Lips 3. Julian Lage , Speak To Me 4. Sheer Mag, Playing Favorites Other notable releases for March 1: Paula Cole, Lo Jacob Collier, Djesse Vol. 4 Everything Everything, Mountainhead Nils Frahm, Day Hannah Frances, Keeper of the Shepherd Ben Frost, Scope Neglect Liam Gallagher & John Squire, Liam Gallagher & John Squire Albert Hammond, Body of Work Jahari Massamba Unit, Karriem Riggins & Madlib, YHWH is LOVE Kaiser Chiefs, Kaiser Chiefs' Easy Eighth Album Lang Lang, Saint-Saëns Mannequin Pussy, I Got Heaven Ministry, HOPIUMFORTHEMASSES Pissed Jeans, Half Divorced That Mexican OT, Texas Technician Uranium Club, Infants Under the Bulb Yard Act, Where's My Utopia? De La Soul , 3 Feet High and Rising (35th Anniversary Edition) Linda Smith, Nothing Else Matters and So I Liked Spring (reissues) Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Feb 27, 2024

Nothing on mainstream radio sounded like Beck's "Loser" when it dropped in 1994. Thirty years later, we explain why, look at its impact on the rise of slacker rock and how we still hear it today. With KEXP 's Cheryl Waters, NPR's Stephen Thompson and host Robin Hilton. Beck tracks featured in this episode: From 'Mellow Gold': "Loser" "Truck Driving Neighbor Downstairs (Yellow Sweat)" "Beercan" "Black Hole" From 'Stereopathetic Soulmanure': "Satan Gave Me A Taco" "Rowboat" From 'One Foot in the Grave': "One Foot in the Grave" Also featured: Basehead: "Brand New Day" from 'Play with Toys' Ween: "Push Th' Little Daisies" from 'Pure Guava' King Missile: "Detachable Penis" from 'Happy Hour' Pussy Galore: "Brick" from 'Sugars*** Sharp' The Lemonheads: "Half The Time" from 'Lovey' Guided By Voices: "#2 in the Model Home Series" from 'Vampire on Titus' Sebadoh: "Soul and Fire" from 'Bubble & Scrape' Pavement: "Cut Your Hair" from 'Crooked Rain, Crooked Rain' Alex G: "Runner" from 'God Save the Animals' Courtney Barnett: "History Eraser" from 'The Double EP: A Sea of Split Peas' Frankie Cosmos: "Apathy" from 'Vessel' Beck: "F**** With My Head (Mountain Dew Rock)" from 'Mellow Gold' Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Feb 23, 2024

Ann Powers and Daoud Tyler-Ameen discuss Hurray for the Riff Raff's career-defining new album The Past Is Still Alive , along with a trio of other thrilling new releases that reveal the distinct strengths of the musicians behind them. Featured albums: 1. Hurray for the Riff Raff, The Past Is Still Alive 2. Erika de Casier, Still (released Wednesday, Feb. 21) 3. Real Estate, Daniel 4. Mary Timony, Untame The Tiger Other notable releases out Feb. 23: • Daymé Arocena, Alkemi • glaive, a bit of a mad one • Glitterer, Rationale • Emahoy Tsege Mariam Gebru, Souvenirs • Corb Lund, El Viejo • Mama Zu, Quilt Floor • MGMT, Loss of Life • Laetitia Sadier, Rooting for Love • Nadine Shah, Filthy Underneath • Rafael Toral, Spectral Evolution • TWICE, With YOU-th Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Feb 21, 2024

Felix Contreras and Anamaria Sayre round up their favorite new music, including Southern Cone rock and cumbia, atmospheric vocals from the U.S. and even some delicate yet emotionally powerful music from the Catalan region of Spain. Featured songs: El Cuarteto de Nos: "Chivo Expiatorio (En Vivo)" Helado Negro: "Best For You and Me" La Yegros: "Bodas de Plumas" Lau Noah: "If a tree falls in love with a river" Daymé Arocena: "A Fuego Lento" (feat. Vicente García) Residente: "Ron En El Piso" Audio for this episode of Alt.Latino was edited and mixed by Joaquin Cotler. Hazel Cills is the podcast editor and digital editor for Alt.Latino and our project manager is Grace Chung. NPR Music's executive producer is Suraya Mohamed. Our VP of Music and Visuals is Keith Jenkins. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Feb 20, 2024

Host Robin Hilton hangs with composer and artist Julia Holter and NPR's Lars Gotrich to gab about their favorite new music, including the calming sounds of Helado Negro, Daisy Rickman and more. Featured artists and songs: 1. Jessica Pratt: "Life Is" from 'Here In The Pitch' 2. Deerlady: "Masterpieces" from 'Greatest Hits' 3. Helado Negro: "Colores Del Mar" from 'Phasor' 4. Julia Holter: "Spinning" from 'Something in the Room She Moves' 5. Daisy Rickman: "Signpost to the Stars" from 'Howl' 6. Frances Chang: "Spiral in Houston" from 'Psychedelic Anxiety' 7. Jessika Kenney & Eyvind Kang: "Ocean" from 'Azure' Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Feb 16, 2024

NPR Music's Felix Contreras and WRTI's Nate Chinen run down new albums by Gaby Mareno, Les Amazones d'Afrique and more. Then, Nate Chinen is joined by NPR Music's Tom Huizenga to discuss the legacy and controversy around George Gershwin's masterpiece, "Rhapsody in Blue," which celebrated its centennial this week. Featured albums out Feb. 16: • Gaby Moreno, 'Dusk' • Mike McGinnis +9, 'Outing: Road Trip II' • Mike LeDonne and the Groover Quartet, 'Wonderful!' • Nathalie Joachim, 'Ki moun ou ye' • Les Amazones d'Afrique, 'Musow Danse' Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Feb 13, 2024

We asked listeners to tell us about a time they put a song on a mixtape or playlist to woo a crush. On this week's show, we share some of those songs ... and find out if they worked. Featured Songs: 1. Peter Gabriel: "In Your Eyes" 2. Depeche Mode: "Somebody" 3. Erykah Badu: "Kiss Me On My Neck" 4. Madness: "It Must Be Love" 5. Mirah: "Dreamboat" 6. Q-Tip: "Vivrant Thing" 7. The Kinks: "Tired of Waiting for You" 8. The Magnetic Fields: "I Don't Want To Get Over You" 9. The Modern Lovers: "I Wanna Sleep In Your Arms" 10. Mazzy Star: "Fade Into You" Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Feb 9, 2024

Ann Powers and Sheldon Pearce listen to the new albums out on Feb. 9 — including Brittany Howard's What Now — and find themselves wondering about the cultural value of virtuosity in 2024. Featured albums: 1. Brittany Howard, What Now 2. Joel Ross, nublues 3. Boldy James & Nicholas Craven, Penalty of Leadership (released Jan. 12) 4. Kali Malone, All Life Long 5. Sonic Youth, Walls Have Ears 6. Usher, Coming Home Other notable albums out Feb. 9: • Helado Negro, PHASOR • Chelsea Wolfe, She Reaches Out To She Reaches Out To She • Madi Diaz, Weird Faith • Declan McKenna, What Happened To The Beach? • Little Simz, Drop 7 EP • Shygirl, Club Shy EP • Kelela, RAVE:N, The Remixes • Mk.gee, Two Star & The Dream Police • Ducks Ltd., Harm's Way • David Nance & Mowed Sound, David Nance & Mowed Sound • Split System, Vol. 2 • The Telescopes, Growing Eyes Become String Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Feb 8, 2024

Nothing captures the agony of love, loss, hope and redemption like the song form known across all of Latin America: the bolero. Last December, UNESCO declared the bolero "an intangible cultural heritage of humanity" and "an indispensable part of the Latin American sentimental song." And given that Valentine's Day is coming up, Felix Contreras and Anamaria Sayre did something special this week, in honor of this news: they asked some of their favorite artists and show listeners to share their most-loved boleros, and break down exactly what makes them so special. Join Felix and Ana as they laugh, cry and sing a little to the love songs of the ages. And be sure to check out the playlists we made for this episode, feature Ana and Felix's picks, as well as the selections from featured artists and listeners, on Spotify and Apple Music . Audio for this episode of Alt.Latino was edited and mixed by Joaquin Cotler. Hazel Cills is the podcast editor and digital editor for Alt.Latino and our project manager is Grace Chung. NPR Music's executive producer is Suraya Mohamed. Our VP of Music and Visuals is Keith Jenkins. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Feb 6, 2024

Host Robin Hilton hangs with NPR's Hazel Cills and Sheldon Pearce to geek out about the new Billy Joel, Kim Gordon, Shygirl, Nia Archives and more. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Feb 5, 2024

Our friends at NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour break down the major winners and highlights from the 2024 Grammy Awards. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Feb 2, 2024

Ann Powers, Sidney Madden and Stephen Thompson make predictions ahead of Sunday night's 66th annual Grammy Awards. Notable albums out Feb. 2: • The Last Dinner Party, Prelude to Ecstasy • J Mascis, What Do We Do Now • Kirin J Callinan, If I Could Sing • Lee Scratch Perry, King Perry • Paul McCartney & Wings, Band on the Run (Underdubbed Mixes) • The Paranoid Style, The Interrogator • Liquid Mike, Paul Bunyan's Slingshot • Vijay Iyer, Linda May Han Oh, Tyshawn Sorey, Compassion • Jenny Sturgeon & Boo Hewerdine, Outliers Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Jan 30, 2024

With Green Day's stellar new album, Saviors , the 20th anniversary of American Idiot and 30th anniversary of Dookie , NPR's Daoud Tyler-Ameen, Stephen Thompson and Robin Hilton look at the band's legacy. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy