Since launching in 2000, All Songs Considered has been NPR's flagship program for music discovery, artist interviews and conversations with friends and... more
With Oscar season here, we review the nominees for Original Song and Original Score, prognosticate who will win the statues... more
Bartees Strange. Denison Witmer. The Sun Ra Arkestra's Marshall Allen. NPR Music's Stephen Thompson welcomes Nate Chinen of Philadelphia's WRTI... more
'Alt.Latino' hosts Felix Contreras and Anamaria Sayre are back with six new songs that span the spectrum of Latinidad.Featured artists... more
The latest update to our running list of the year's best songs includes the shredded guitars of girlpuppy, solo material... more
Sharon Van Etten headlines this week's new releases, but she's just the tip of the proverbial iceberg. On this episode,... more
This week, we hear from a Colombian-Venezuelan super group, a new Afro-Brazilian band, and Ana gets another jazz lesson from... more
Making a playlist or mixtape for that special someone? We've got you covered this Valentine's Day with these off-the-radar love... more
We break down the winners, surprise shutouts and more from what's billed as "music's biggest night," courtesy of our friends... more
The Weeknd may be the biggest release of the week, but is it the best? We run down five other... more
Do not come on Alt.Latino if you don't have good chisme! Ana and Felix talk about their favorite songs of... more
We update our list of the year's best songs with a Tamino-Mitski collaboration, Son Lux's first new music since scoring... more
FKA twigs. Central Cee. It's a big week for new releases, and we've got you covered. Host Stephen Thompson welcomes... more
Anamaria Sayre and Felix Contreras share their goals for 2025 and the new songs that reflect them.Learn more about sponsor... more
We highlight some of the most anticipated albums of the year, including upcoming ones from Perfume Genius, Lucy Dacus, serpentwithfeet... more
NPR Music's Stephen Thompson welcomes aboard Kara Manning of New York City public radio station WFUV to discuss the best... more
Los Angeles is home for me and always in my heart. Watching the fires from afar in my current city,... more
Japanese Breakfast (Michelle Zauner) is back with her first new album since her memoir, Crying in H Mart, blew up.... more
NPR Music's Stephen Thompson is joined by KCRW's Travis Holcombe to run down their four favorite albums out today, as... more
Alt.Latino hosts Anamaria Sayre and Felix Contreras, and NPR reporter Isabella Gomez Sarmiento break down what exactly makes the record... more
A new year means a new running list of our favorite songs, from the transfixing voice of Anna B Savage... more
There's been some great music released since the last New Music Friday episode in late November. So, on this slow... more
NPR Music producer Lars Gotrich turns us on to lesser known corners of music from 2024: blooming drone-folk, richly textured... more
We asked listeners to tell us about the one song they couldn't stop listening to in 2024 because of how... more
When it comes to music, December is overflowing with gifts, but we aren't quite done with the presents. This time,... more
'Alt.Latino' hosts Felix Contreras and Anamaria Sayre do their best to keep up with new releases, but sometimes great music... more
Our annual attempt to throw a holiday party for the ages continues with a tolerable mix of songs for the... more
Record-breaking mainstream hits. A new generation of artists rising to seize their moment. Rappers in and out of courts. A... more
Felix Contreras, Anamaria Sayre and Isabella Gomez Sarmiento run through their favorites in a crowded year for excellent songs, from... more
Our special coverage of the year in music continues with a look at the best songs of 2024, featuring Clairo,... more
Our look back at the best albums of 2024 continues, with Tyler, The Creator, Cassandra Jenkins, The Cure and more.See... more
It's that time of the year — figuring out the best Latin music of 2024. And every year, it gets... more
Our annual look back at the year in music begins with the first of a two-part episode highlighting the year's... more
Felix Contreras and Anamaria Sayre continue their discussion on the 25th anniversary of the Latin Grammys and the industry's changes,... more
Hosts Robin Hilton and Stephen Thompson share stories and songs of gratitude from NPR listeners.Featured songs and artists:1. Yo-Yo Ma... more
NPR Music's Daoud Tyler-Ameen and Ann Powers are your guides to the last big Friday of 2024. Plus a deep... more
The Latin Grammys recently marked its 25th anniversary. Alt.Latino's Anamaria Sayre was in Miami to talk to some of Latin... more
In the final update to our running list of the year's best songs, we've got the cathartic rock of Kassie... more
NPR Music's Ann Powers and Daoud Tyler-Ameen are your guides to the most compelling releases out on November 15. Featured... more
Alt.Latino hosts Felix Contreras and Anamaria Sayre recorded their latest new music guide on the streets of Spain.Learn more about... more
We update our running list of the year's best songs with more calming sounds from Sigur Rós frontman Jónsi, the... more
NPR Music's Ann Powers and Daoud Tyler-Ameen are your guides to the most compelling albums released this Friday.Featured albums:• Ab-Soul,... more
Alt.Latino hosts Felix Contreras and Anamaria Sayre are in Spain for a music conference. On this episode, they share their... more
In our second installment of blood-slowing songs we take a deep breath and let it out with the music of... more
NPR Music's Ann Powers and Daoud Tyler-Ameen are your guides to the most compelling new releases of the week, including... more
Over half a century, hip-hop has grown into a globally dominant musical and cultural force while remaining stubbornly, vitally local.When... more
NPR Music's Ann Powers and Hazel Cills are your guides to the week's most compelling new releases. Featured albums:• Amythyst... more
Anamaria Sayre brings some exciting new sounds coming out Mexico City (while recording from Mexico City) including sweet new music... more
We debate the pros and cons of small-town living through the music of Christian Lee Hutson, Youth Lagoon, Bartees Strange... more
NPR Music's Ann Powers and Sheldon Pearce are your guides to this week's most compelling new musical offerings. For October... more
To celebrate the release of a new book from NPR Music, How Women Made Music, as well as the 50th... more
We celebrate spooky season with an unnerving mix of songs from our favorite horror movie scores, including The Shining, Under... more
The rapper-turned-country star Jelly Roll, who has had a major breakthrough in Nashville in the last couple of years, leads... more
Felix Contreras and Anamaria Sayre are back with a new music show, featuring Rosalía, Helado Negro, Wyatt Flores and more.Songs... more
Reflections on regret from beabadoobee and Bon Iver, deep sonic meditations from Nala Sinephro and Jill Fraser, and more updates... more
NPR Music's Lars Gotrich and Sheldon Pearce round up the most exciting albums out this Friday, and reflect on the... more
Alt.Latino is usually all about sharing new music across Latin America, but what about the older cuts Ana and Felix... more
How Women Made Music, a new book out now from NPR, considers what the canon of popular music would look... more
As NPR Music's Daoud Tyler-Ameen and Ann Powers discuss on this week's episode, there's a thread of loss running through... more
Wait a minute — does Alt.Latino actually agree with a lot of the Latin Recording Academy's nominations this year?Felix Contreras,... more
We update our running list of the year's best songs with a slice of pop perfection from Oso Oso, harrowing... more
NPR Music's Daoud Tyler-Ameen and Lars Gotrich provide a guide the most exciting new releases out today. This week, the... more
This week on Alt.Latino, Anamaria Sayre and Felix Contreras talk about an exciting new album from Manu Chao on the... more
We look back at Arcade Fire's monumental debut album, why it was so special, the ways it changed the musical... more
NPR Music's Ann Powers and Hazel Cills are your guides to the best music out this Friday, Sept. 13, including... more
'El Tiny' season at the Tiny Desk launches next week and this year it's all about love — familial and... more
We update our running list of the year's best songs with the shapeshifting rock of Caleb Landry Jones, Angélica Garcia's... more
NPR Music's Daoud Tyler-Ameen and Ann Powers take you on a tour of the most exciting albums out Friday, Sept.... more
Anamaria Sayre and Felix Contreras play some of their favorite new songs from the last few months, featuring globe-spanning electronica... more
We look ahead to the final big push of releases for 2024, with fall albums from Mount Eerie, SOPHIE, Soccer... more
The best albums out this week include Wild God from Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, Doechii's Alligator Bites Never... more
The latest update to our running list of the year's best songs includes tips for staying engaged, being happy and... more
NPR Music's Stephen Thompson and Sheldon Pearce are your guides to seven anticipated albums out Aug. 23. During the second... more
Over the past month thousands of Venezuelans have taken to the streets to protest the disputed election of president Nicolás... more
On August 30, the Australian-born rock titan Nick Cave will release Wild God, a new album with his band The... more
NPR Music's Daoud Tyler-Ameen and Hazel Cills give you a quick rundown of the most notable albums out Friday, Aug.... more
"Weird Al" Yankovic helps curate a mix of some of the funniest songs of all time, from classics like Tom... more
NPR Music's Daoud Tyler-Ameen and Ann Powers survey the new albums out August 9, ranging from Ravyn Lenae's focused R&B... more
Felix Contreras and Anamaria Sayre run through their favorite new music, including new work from Venezuelan artist Danny Ocean in... more
Thirty years after the release of Beck's "Loser," we look back at its impact on the rise of slacker rock... more
NPR Music's Daoud Tyler-Ameen and Sheldon Pearce dig deep into the latest release by bassist Meshell Ndegeocello, who, more than... more
These aren't the big bangers and Top 40 hits designed to capitalize on the typical summer vibes. We instead play... more
The genre commonly referred to as "Chicano soul" has that "you know it if you hear it" kind of sound.... more
We update our running tally of the year's best songs with a return from Moses Sumney, 2022 Tiny Desk Contest... more
This week on New Music Friday from All Songs Considered, NPR Music's Daoud Tyler-Ameen and Stephen Thompson listen to a... more
We pause to take a deep breath this week and chill out with a mix designed to slow the blood... more
NPR Music's Ann Powers and Daoud Tyler-Ameen present the noteworthy albums out July 12, including new releases by Nashville iconoclast... more
Felix Contreras and Anamaria Sayre round up their favorite new tracks, including heartbroken music from Omar Apollo, a mix of... more
The latest update to our running list of the year's best songs includes new ones from Wilco and Omar Apollo,... more
With the Fourth of July week here, we look at an album all about the messy, complicated and wonderful culture... more
NPR Music's Stephen Thompson and Anamaria Sayre give you the lowdown on Omar Apollo's new LP, Lil Yachty's collaboration with... more
Alt.Latino's Anamaria Sayre and Felix Contreras visit the Miami studio of the Latin pop super-producer.Learn more about sponsor message choices:... more
Our updated list of the year's best songs includes a sweet reflection from beabadoobee, Nathy Peluso's wildly infectious "Aprender A... more
The first half of 2024 has been stuffed with blockbuster albums, and as we reach the midpoint of the year,... more
With the first half of the year almost behind us, we hit pause to reflect on some of the best... more
This week, NPR Music's Daoud Tyler-Ameen and Ann Powers steer the New Music Friday podcast straight into the oncoming Father's... more
To mark the halfway point of 2024, Felix Contreras, Anamaria Sayre and NPR Culture Desk producer Isabella Gomez Sarmiento run... more
Actor, comedian and music superfan Jason Mantzoukas joins us to update our running list of the year's best songs, with... more
NPR Music's Daoud Tyler-Ameen and Hazel Cills shepherd you through the many huge albums out today, including new records by... more
Listeners share songs that take them back to the final days of high school, and the lessons they impart.Featured artists... more
The producer, singer and songwriter talks with Rachel Martin, host of NPR's new podcast Wild Card, about some of life's... more
NPR Music's Ann Powers and Lars Gotrich are your guides to this week's new releases.Featured albums:• Arooj Aftab, 'Night Reign'•... more
The Library of Congress' National Recording Registry is more than just a collection of music and sound — it's a... more
Our biweekly update of the year's best tracks is a mix full of "the hurries and the worries" from Alkaline... more
On our survey of the week's most exciting new albums, WRTI's Nate Chinen and NPR Music's Sheldon Pearce get all... more
We asked listeners to tell us about a song they ugly cried to or just couldn't stop playing. On this... more
NPR Music's Stephen Thompson and Hazel Cills discuss new releases by Billie Eilish, Portishead's Beth Gibbons and Rapsody.Featured albums:- Billie... more
Ana and Felix collect their favorite recent releases from the past few months, including new material from the breakout regional... more
We update our running list of the year's best songs with new ones from Dominic Fike, WILLOW, Kamasi Washington, Illuminati... more
This week's episode of New Music Friday from All Songs Considered showcases artists stretching limits across a wide spectrum of... more
Get your hanky out. With Mother's Day nearing, listeners share the songs that remind them of their moms and the... more
On the May 3 episode of New Music Friday, NPR Music's Hazel Cills and WRTI's Nate Chinen discuss the week's... more
It's the 10th annual Tiny Desk contest and there's been a strong showing of Latin artists behind desks across the... more
Brittany Luse, host of NPR's It's Been A Minute, joins All Songs Considered's Robin Hilton to update our running list... more
NPR Music's Daoud Tyler-Ameen and Sheldon Pearce discuss new albums from St. Vincent, Charley Crockett, Iron & Wine and more.Feature... more
Is April, as T.S. Eliot put it, the cruelest month? We reflect on the question with a mix that's both... more
NPR Music's Ann Powers and Hazel Cills dig into Taylor Swift's 'The Tortured Poets Department,' which hit streaming services last... more
Anamaria Sayre and Felix Contreras round up their favorite new music, from Puerto Rican rapper Young Miko's boundary-pushing new music,... more
This week's update to our list of the year's best songs includes thunderous shoegaze from Wisp, a classic Cuban piano... more
NPR Music's Sheldon Pearce and WRTI's Nate Chinen take you through the biggest new releases of the week, including Maggie... more
"Weird Al" Yankovic helps curate a mix of some of the funniest songs of all time, from classics like Tom... more
It's a big week for fans of early aughts rock bands, with new releases from The Black Keys and Vampire... more
The release of Beyoncés Cowboy Carter has sparked a national conversation about who gets to sing country music and the... more
Our friends at Pop Culture Happy Hour dig into the highly anticipated Cowboy Carter and consider whether Beyoncé is knocking... more
We update our running list of the year's best songs with Charlotte Day Wilson's beguiling "Canopy," wry punk from Gustaf,... more
Shakira just released her first album in seven years, Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran, and most listeners and critics have... more
Beyoncé's breathlessly-anticipated Act II: Cowboy Carter is finally here, and NPR Music's Sheldon Pearce shares his initial reactions after staying... more
It's music to the rescue on this week's All Songs Considered, with a mix of songs to slow the blood,... more
NPR Music's Rodney Carmichael interviews the rap visionary about her new album, faking it until you make it and why... more
Though it isn't quite as packed with huge names as last week, we're digging through another robust assortment of terrific... more
The weather's heating up and so are the music releases. The hosts of Alt.Latino share their most quintessentially them picks,... more
NPR Music's Rodney Carmichael interviews the rap visionary about her new album, faking it until you make it and why success can... more