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Our no. 1 songs: 2018
An Afro-futurist universe with funk and lots of theater (and a big nod to Prince), a potent, political gut punch from a beloved actor and comedian, era-defining protest anthems and more.
Note: This …
Published on 2 weeks, 3 days ago
New Music Friday: The best albums out Nov. 14
FKA twigs. The Avett Brothers. Madi Diaz covering blink-182. Stephen Thompson from NPR Music is joined by Liz Warner from WDET in Detroit to chat about their favorite albums out Friday, Nov. 14.
The …
Published on 3 weeks ago
Alt.Latino: Rosalía in her own words
Spanish vocalist and composer Rosalía has been a major presence in Spanish language music since she released her first album, "El Mal Querer," in 2018. She started by leaning into her flamenco roots,…
Published on 3 weeks, 1 day ago
The Contenders, Vol. 24: JADE, S.G. Goodman, Cleo Reed, more
With the end of 2025 in sight, we pause to update our running list of the year’s best songs. Our latest adds include the (possibly twisted) dance pop of JADE, a brutal but affecting story song from S…
Published on 3 weeks, 2 days ago
Our no. 1 songs: 2017
A Pulitzer Prize-winning hip-hop album, a crushing elegy to a lost love, a reevaluation of Kesha, "melodrama" from Lorde and more.
Note: This is a recurring series in celebration of All Songs Consider…
Published on 3 weeks, 3 days ago
New Music Friday: The best albums out Nov. 7
Mavis Staples. Young Miko. A jaw-dropping project from Rosalía. NPR Music's Stephen Thompson is joined by Alt.Latino's Anamaria Sayre and Liz Felix from WYEP in Pittsburgh to discuss their favorite n…
Published on 4 weeks ago
Alt.Latino: Portraits of Jazz and Identity in Latin America
Ever since I heard the Argentine saxophonist Gato Barbieri back in the Seventies, I’ve been fascinated by musicians from South America who found their way to jazz.
Lately there seems to be a strong sh…
Published on 4 weeks, 1 day ago
New songs to calm the nerves: 2025
Our fourth installment of music to slow the blood is a mix of all-new releases from this year, from the world-building, ambient sounds of Ozbolt and Klein to the hope, optimism and good company found…
Published on 1 month ago
Our no. 1 songs: 2016
It was a year of staggering losses, from David Bowie and Prince to Leonard Cohen and George Michael. But it was also a year of monumental new music, including Beyonce’s 'Lemonade' and a mountain-size…
Published on 1 month ago
New Music Friday: The best albums out Oct. 31
A Waxahatchee side project. Guided By Voices. keiyaA. Marfa Public Radio's Julie Bee joins NPR Music's Stephen Thompson to break down the best albums out on Halloween.
The Starting 5:
- Snocaps (Katie…
Published on 1 month ago