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New Music Friday: The best albums out Jan. 31
The Weeknd may be the biggest release of the week, but is it the best? We run down five other albums you should hear, with NPR Music's Stephen Thomps…
1 year, 2 months ago
Alt.Latino: Why we love Joaquina. Plus, Felix is chismeless
Do not come on Alt.Latino if you don't have good chisme! Ana and Felix talk about their favorite songs of the week, including some psychedelic cumbia…
1 year, 2 months ago
The Contenders, Vol. 3: The songs we can't stop playing this week
We update our list of the year's best songs with a Tamino-Mitski collaboration, Son Lux's first new music since scoring Everything Everywhere All At …
1 year, 2 months ago
New Music Friday: The best albums out Jan. 24
FKA twigs. Central Cee. It's a big week for new releases, and we've got you covered. Host Stephen Thompson welcomes Desiré Moses of Virginia public r…
1 year, 2 months ago
Alt.Latino: New songs for New Year's resolutions
Anamaria Sayre and Felix Contreras share their goals for 2025 and the new songs that reflect them.
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1 year, 2 months ago
2025's most-anticipated albums
We highlight some of the most anticipated albums of the year, including upcoming ones from Perfume Genius, Lucy Dacus, serpentwithfeet and more.
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1 year, 2 months ago
New Music Friday: The best albums out Jan. 17
NPR Music's Stephen Thompson welcomes aboard Kara Manning of New York City public radio station WFUV to discuss the best new albums hitting streaming…
1 year, 2 months ago
A moment for Los Angeles
Los Angeles is home for me and always in my heart. Watching the fires from afar in my current city, New York, has me thinking a lot about what makes …
1 year, 2 months ago
The Contenders, Vol. 2: The songs we can't stop playing this week
Japanese Breakfast (Michelle Zauner) is back with her first new album since her memoir, Crying in H Mart, blew up. We've got the first single from it…
1 year, 2 months ago
New Music Friday: The best albums out Jan. 10
NPR Music's Stephen Thompson is joined by KCRW's Travis Holcombe to run down their four favorite albums out today, as well as the revamped version of…
1 year, 3 months ago