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Since launching in 2000, All Songs Considered has been NPR's flagship program for music discovery, artist interviews and conversations with friends and fellow music lovers about the really big questions, like what was the best decade for music, are there albums everyone can agree on, and what do you put on when you need a good cry? Weekly, with host Robin Hilton and the NPR Music family.

  1. 2 HR. AGO

    New Music Friday: The best albums out Feb. 21

    Sam Fender. The Drive-By Truckers' Patterson Hood. The newcomer Jesse Welles. NPR Music's Stephen Thompson discussed this week's new albums with country star Kathy Mattea, who hosts NPR's weekly show 'Mountain Stage.' Featured albums: • Sam Fender, 'People Watching' • Patterson Hood (of The 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

    38 min
  2. And the Oscar for Original Song goes to...

    3 DAYS AGO

    And the Oscar for Original Song goes to...

    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

    48 min
  3. New Music Friday: The best albums out Feb. 14

    FEB 14

    New Music Friday: The best albums out 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

    39 min

  4. FEB 12

    Alt.Latino: New Music Roundup

    '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

    25 min
  5. The Contenders, Vol. 4: The songs we can't stop playing this week

    FEB 11

    The Contenders, Vol. 4: The songs we can't stop playing this week

    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

    44 min
  6. New Music Friday: The best albums out Feb. 7

    FEB 7

    New Music Friday: The best albums out 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

    29 min
  7. Alt.Latino's best new music round-up: Jessie Reyez, Arturo O'Farrill and Astropical

    FEB 5

    Alt.Latino's best new music round-up: Jessie Reyez, Arturo O'Farrill and Astropical

    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

    26 min
  8. Lesser-known love songs

    FEB 4

    Lesser-known love songs

    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

    38 min
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Since launching in 2000, All Songs Considered has been NPR's flagship program for music discovery, artist interviews and conversations with friends and fellow music lovers about the really big questions, like what was the best decade for music, are there albums everyone can agree on, and what do you put on when you need a good cry? Weekly, with host Robin Hilton and the NPR Music family.

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    2005 - 2025
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