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The Contenders, Vol. 19: Neko Case, Asher White, caroline, more
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, w…
7 months ago
Our No. 1 songs: 2008
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…
7 months ago
The best new albums out Sept. 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 St…
7 months ago
Alt.Latino: Tim Bernardes, Mabe Fratti, more
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 s…
7 months, 1 week ago
The most anticipated fall '25 albums
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.
Featu…
7 months, 1 week ago
Our No. 1 songs: 2007
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 anniver…
7 months, 1 week ago
New Music Friday: The best albums out 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 ne…
7 months, 1 week ago
Alt.Latino: Omar Apollo, Mon Laferte, Mabe Fratti
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…
7 months, 2 weeks ago
The Contenders, Vol. 18: Disiniblud, Anamanaguchi, more
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…
7 months, 2 weeks ago
Our No. 1 songs: 2006
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 epis…
7 months, 2 weeks ago