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Our No. 1 songs: 2010
22 september 2025 · 22 min
It was a year of both soaring euphoria and quiet calm, with lots of sonic adventures. Lees meer
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The best new albums out Sept. 19
19 september 2025 · 45 min
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. Lees meer
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
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Alt.Latino: Bad Bunny Closes Out His Residency
17 september 2025 · 35 min
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. Lees meer
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.
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The Contenders, Vol. 20: The Beths, Dustin O’Halloran, Nicholas Payton, more
16 september 2025 · 43 min
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. Lees meer
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
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Our No. 1 songs: 2009
15 september 2025 · 19 min
We enter the stomp-clap era as we look back at our number one songs from 2009. Lees meer
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The best new albums out Sept. 12
12 september 2025 · 44 min
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. Lees meer
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
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Alt.Latino: A Tribute to Felix
10 september 2025 · 39 min
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. Lees meer
This podcast was produced by Noah Caldwell. The executive producer of NPR Music is Suraya Mohamed.
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The Contenders, Vol. 19: Neko Case, Asher White, caroline, more
9 september 2025 · 44 min
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. Lees meer
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
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Our No. 1 songs: 2008
8 september 2025 · 19 min
What songs take us back to 2008? Robin Hilton and Stephen Thompson recall a pretty folk-heavy year with lots of groundbreaking debuts. Lees meer
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The best new albums out Sept. 5
5 september 2025 · 41 min
Big Thief. David Byrne. El Michels Affair. WFUV's Alisa Ali joins Stephen Thompson to discuss their favorite albums coming out Friday, Sept. 5. Lees meer
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
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Alt.Latino: Tim Bernardes, Mabe Fratti, more
3 september 2025 · 31 min
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. Lees meer
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)
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The most anticipated fall '25 albums
2 september 2025 · 43 min
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. Lees meer
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
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Our No. 1 songs: 2007
1 september 2025 · 16 min
The songs that take us back to 2007, the golden age of indie pop and rock. Lees meer
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New Music Friday: The best albums out Aug. 29
29 augustus 2025 · 47 min
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. Lees meer
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.
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Alt.Latino: Omar Apollo, Mon Laferte, Mabe Fratti
27 augustus 2025 · 28 min
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. Lees meer
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.
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The Contenders, Vol. 18: Disiniblud, Anamanaguchi, more
26 augustus 2025 · 40 min
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. Lees meer
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
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Our No. 1 songs: 2006
25 augustus 2025 · 16 min
The songs that take us back to 2006. Lees meer
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New Music Friday: The best albums out Aug. 22
22 augustus 2025 · 45 min
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. Lees meer
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
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Our No. 1 songs: 2005
21 augustus 2025 · 15 min
What songs take us back to 2005? Lees meer
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Flaco Jimenez and Eddie Palmieri: Why Their Music Mattered
20 augustus 2025 · 30 min
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. Lees meer
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.
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Our No. 1 songs: 2000-2004
19 augustus 2025 · 47 min
A nostalgic look back at the most memorable songs that defined All Songs Considered in its first five years. Lees meer
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
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New Music Friday: The best albums out Aug. 15
15 augustus 2025 · 42 min
KAYTRANADA. Dijon. Molly Tuttle. We discuss the best new albums of the week with arts critic Amelia Mason from WBUR in Boston. Lees meer
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.
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Alt.Latino: Xavi, Simon Grossmann, more
13 augustus 2025 · 30 min
Alt.Latino host Anamaria Sayre and frequent guest Isabella Gomez Sarmiento share their favorite Latin pop earworms of the moment. Lees meer
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"
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What's the perfect road trip playlist?
12 augustus 2025 · 49 min
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. Lees meer
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 ClubAll 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.
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New Music Friday: The best albums out Aug. 8
8 augustus 2025 · 38 min
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. Lees meer
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
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Alt.Latino: Sofia Kourtesis, Lucrecia Dalt, more
6 augustus 2025 · 32 min
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. Lees meer
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.
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The Contenders, Vol. 17: Keaton Henson, Arvo Pärt, Julia Hamos, more
5 augustus 2025 · 54 min
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. Lees meer
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 voiceAll Songs Considered 25th anniversary segment: Our No. 1 songs from 2023
Weekly reset: Crows in a D.C. suburb on a summer afternoon.
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New Music Friday: The best albums out Aug. 1
1 augustus 2025 · 43 min
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. Lees meer
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
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Alt.Latino: It's a Bad Bunny summer in Puerto Rico: Ana recaps 2 of his shows
30 juli 2025 · 29 min
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. Lees meer
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.
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Roséwave: Summer's Simple Pleasures
29 juli 2025 · 46 min
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. Lees meer
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.
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New Music Friday: The best albums out July 25
25 juli 2025 · 42 min
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. Lees meer
Intro:
• Tyler, The Creator, 'DON'T TAP THE GLASS'
The Starting 5:
• Tyler Childers, 'Snipe Hunter'
• Patty Griffin, 'Crown of Roses'
• Indigo De Souza, 'Precipice'
• Ryan Davis & The Roadhouse Band, 'New Threats from the Soul'
• Yoshika Colwell, 'On The Wing'
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 MohamedSee pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.
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Alt.Latino: Bad Bunny residency prep, new guitar tracks and Latin genre benders
23 juli 2025 · 30 min
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. Lees meer
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.
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The Contenders, Vol. 16: Jay Som, Jeff Tweedy, Kassa Overall, more
22 juli 2025 · 47 min
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. Lees meer
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 That)," 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
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18 juli 2025 · 2 min
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New Music Friday: The best albums out July 18
18 juli 2025 · 48 min
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. Lees meer
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
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What makes for a summer song?
15 juli 2025 · 43 min
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.) Lees meer
'All Songs Considered' 25th anniversary segment: Our No. 1 songs from 2020
Weekly reset: Grilling on a summer night just ahead of a thunderstorm
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Alt.Latino: Isabella Lovestory, Vicente García, more
2 juli 2025 · 34 min
Our selections this week feature a crate diggers' delight from Colombia and the sound of modern rap in Mexico. Lees meer
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.
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2025's best songs (so far)
1 juli 2025 · 50 min
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. Lees meer
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
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New Music Friday: The best albums out June 27
27 juni 2025 · 35 min
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. Lees meer
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 MohamedSee pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.
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The Contenders, Vol. 14: Upchuck, Just Mustard, Brandon Woody, more
24 juni 2025 · 41 min
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. Lees meer
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
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New Music Friday: The best albums out June 20
20 juni 2025 · 41 min
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. Lees meer
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 MohamedSee pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.
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Alt.Latino's Favorite music of 2025 (so far)
18 juni 2025 · 23 min
A look at some of the most intriguing music released during the first six months of the year. Lees meer
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Fever Ray, The Beaches, Patrick Watson, more: The Contenders, Vol. 13
17 juni 2025 · 54 min
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. Lees meer
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
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New Music Friday: The best new albums out June 13
13 juni 2025 · 48 min
Brandee Younger. The Cure. Annahstasia. WRTI's Nate Chinen joins Stephen Thompson to discuss our favorite albums of the week. Lees meer
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
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Alt.Latino: Bruce Springsteen, Louie TheSinger, more
11 juni 2025 · 27 min
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. Lees meer
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.
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Summer '25 Album Preview
10 juni 2025 · 55 min
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. Lees meer
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.
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New Music Friday: The best albums out June 6
6 juni 2025 · 45 min
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. Lees meer
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
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Alt.Latino: Accordions!
4 juni 2025 · 27 min
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. Lees meer
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.See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.
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Little Simz, Ty Segall, yeule, more: The Contenders, Vol. 12
3 juni 2025 · 50 min
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. Lees meer
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
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New Music Friday: The best albums out May 30
30 mei 2025 · 44 min
The National's Matt Berninger. Low's Alan Sparhawk. yuele. KXT's Jackson Wisdorf joins NPR Music's Stephen Thompson to talk about their favorite records out May 30. Lees meer
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 JenkinsSee pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.
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