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Welcome to your all-in-one destination for every NPR Music podcast. We break down the best new albums to hit streaming each week on New Music Friday; we share the latest songs worthy of your playlists on All Songs Considered; there’s off-the-rails conversations (and chisme!) about Latin music on Alt.Latino. The NPR Music channel is your hub for new records, iconic artists and cult heroes, free of algorithms and full of surprises. Support public media by joining NPR+ at plus.npr.org. You’ll get perks for over 25 NPR podcasts, including bonus episodes and sponsor-free listening for NPR Music.

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  1. 21 Aug

    New Music Friday: The best albums out Aug. 21

    Brennan Wedl. Jorja Smith. Brandon Flowers. Host Stephen Thompson chats with Celia Gregory from WNXP in Nashville about their favorite albums out Friday, August 21. Plus, a handful of NPR Music writers and critics offer their personal picks in the lightning round. The Starting 5 (01:23) Album No. 1- Brennan Wedl, 'Brennan Wedl' (08:34) Album No. 2- Squirrel Flower, 'Say a Prayer to the Gods of Getting Going' (16:07) Album No. 3- Westside Cowboy, 'It Goes On' (22:45) Album No. 4- Brandon Flowers, 'THRASHER' (28:50) Album No. 5- Jorja Smith, 'What Are The Odds' (34:27) The Lightning Round - Rapsody, 'God Gotta Afro & Gold Hoops'- OK Cowgirl, 'Rhinestone Cowgirl'- Elanor Moss, 'The Knife, The Needle'- Julia Holter, 'Materia'- The Cramps, 'Gravest Gravy' Sample the albums via our New Music Friday playlist and see our Long List of notable releases on NPR.org Credits:Host: Stephen ThompsonGuest: Celia Gregory, WNXPAudio Producer: Noah CaldwellDigital Producer: Dora LeviteEditors: Elle Mannion, Otis HartExecutive Producer: Suraya MohamedSpecial thanks to Ann Powers, Sheldon Pearce and Lars Gotrich Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show’s perks include bonus episodes and sponsor-free listening. Learn more at plus.npr.org. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy

    New Music Friday: The best albums out Aug. 21
  2. 14 Aug

    New Music Friday: The best albums out Aug. 14

    Phoebe Bridgers. Jungle. Hovvdy. It's a surprisingly stacked Summer Friday this week, and you can hear all about it with New Music Friday host Stephen Thompson and guest Samantha Hval from WMNF in Tampa, Fla. Plus, a handful of NPR Music writers and critics offer their personal picks in the lightning round. The Starting 5 (00:00) Phoebe Bridgers'Lost Weekend' (Dead Oceans) (10:25) Jungle'Sunshine' (AWAL) (19:38) Hovvdy'Big World' (Arts & Crafts) (27:08) Sweeping Promises'You Say I Romanticize' (Sub Pop) (32:59) L'Rain'fata morgana' (Mexican Summer) (37:54) The Lightning Round • The Womack Sisters, s/t• Channel Tres 'Enigma POV'• Ayra Starr, 'Starr Girl'• Nina Winder-Lind, 'Wild Love'• Open Mike Eagle & Kenny Segal, 'DOOMED!' Sample the albums via our New Music Friday playlist and see our Long List of notable releases on NPR.org. Credits:Host: Stephen ThompsonGuest: Samantha Hval, WMNFAudio Producer: Suraya MohamedDigital Producer: Dora LeviteEditors: Elle Mannion, Otis HartExecutive Producer: Suraya MohamedSpecial thanks to Sheldon Pearce, Ann Powers and Rodney Carmichael Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show’s perks include bonus episodes and sponsor-free listening. Learn more at plus.npr.org. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy

    New Music Friday: The best albums out Aug. 14

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Welcome to your all-in-one destination for every NPR Music podcast. We break down the best new albums to hit streaming each week on New Music Friday; we share the latest songs worthy of your playlists on All Songs Considered; there’s off-the-rails conversations (and chisme!) about Latin music on Alt.Latino. The NPR Music channel is your hub for new records, iconic artists and cult heroes, free of algorithms and full of surprises. Support public media by joining NPR+ at plus.npr.org. You’ll get perks for over 25 NPR podcasts, including bonus episodes and sponsor-free listening for NPR Music.

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