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All Songs Considered

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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38:22

A Thanksgiving playlist: songs of joy and gratitude

All Songs Considered ·

2025/11/25

Hosts Robin Hilton and Stephen Thompson share stories and songs of gratitude from NPR listeners.Note: This is an encore presentation that originally ran in 2024Featured songs and artists:1. Yo-Yo Ma and Alison Krauss: "Simple Gifts," from Classic Yo-Yo2. Bill Withers: "Lean On Me," from Still Bill3. The Mountain Goats: "This Year," from The Sunset Tree4. Crosby, Stills & Nash: "Suite: Judy Blue Eyes," from Crosby, Stills & Nash5. Louis Armstrong: "What A Wonderful World"6. John Williams: "End

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16:43

Our No. 1 songs: 2019

All Songs Considered ·

2025/11/24

We bury a friend, visit the School of Design, and gather around a crowded table to remember the songs that take us back to 2019.Note: This is a recurring series in celebration of All Songs Considered’s 25th anniversary. A shorter version of this episode ran earlier in the year.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

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36:05

New Music Friday: The best albums out Nov. 21

All Songs Considered ·

2025/11/21

Odeal. Snarky Puppy. The return of Tobias Jesso Jr. Stephen Thompson from NPR Music is joined by Justus Sanchez from KNKX in Seattle and Tacoma to chat about their favorite new albums out Friday, Nov. 21.The Starting 5:- Tobias Jesso Jr., 's h i n e'- Haley Heynderickx and Max Garcia Conover, 'What of Our Nature'- SHOLTO, 'The Sirens'- Snarky Puppy with Metropole Orkest, 'Somni'- Odeal, 'The Fall That Saved Us'The Lightning Round:- Keaton Henson, 'Parader'- John Scofield and Dave Holland, 'Memories

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27:13

Alt.Latino: Roots and unity at the Latin Grammys

All Songs Considered ·

2025/11/19

The annual Latin Grammy awards are always full of glamour and glitz. But they're also an ideal time to take the pulse of the industry - which is exactly what Anamaria Sayre did this year, perusing the red carpet to talk with the most exciting names in Latin music. In this episode, Ana brings Felix her report from Las Vegas, where Bad Bunny won Album of the Year, the independent Brazilian music scene made a splash, and the whole industry seemed to be saying: "Show us where you're from."This podcast

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42:02

The Contenders, Vol. 25: Robyn, Rosalía, Nothing,...

All Songs Considered ·

2025/11/18

In our final contenders episode of 2025, we’ve got some late additions to our running list of the year’s best songs, including Robyn’s first new release in seven years, the return of the existential shoegaze band Nothing and, of course, we’ve gotta include Rosalía.NPR Music editor Hazel Cills joins host Robin Hilton.Featured artists and songs:Robyn: “Dopamine” (single)Rosalía: “Divinize,” from 'LUX'Snocaps: “Over Our Heads,” from ‘Snocaps’Bassvictim: “Mr. President,” from ‘Forever’Lola Young:

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13:52

Our no. 1 songs: 2018

All Songs Considered ·

2025/11/17

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 is a recurring series in celebration of All Songs Considered’s 25th anniversary. A shorter version of this episode ran earlier in the year.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

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36:25

New Music Friday: The best albums out Nov. 14

All Songs Considered ·

2025/11/14

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 Starting 5:- FKA twigs, 'EUSEXUA Afterglow' (Stream)- The Avett Brothers & Mike Patton, 'AVTT/PTTN' (Stream)- Gabriel Jacoby, 'gutta child' EP (Stream)- K-LONE, 'sorry i thought you were someone else' (Stream)- Sword II, 'Electric Hour' (Stream)The Lightning Round:- Summer Walker, 'Finally Over It'- V/A,

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32:09

Alt.Latino: Rosalía in her own words

All Songs Considered ·

2025/11/12

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, but since then she has expanded her musical vision to become one of those musicians who defies category.Her new album "LUX" stretches that descriptor to its limit. Her musical tools this time include the London Symphony Orchestra, singing in 13 languages, guests like Icelandic performer Björk, and her

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40:00

The Contenders, Vol. 24: JADE, S.G. Goodman, Cleo...

All Songs Considered ·

2025/11/11

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.G. Goodman, power pop from the band Liquid Mike and more. But we open with a question: Benson Boone... kinda awesome?Featured artists and songs:1. Liquid Mike: “Double Dutch,” from ‘Hell Is An Airport’2. Cleo Reed: “Always the Horse, Never the Jockey (feat. IWEWE),” from ‘C**try’3. JADE: “Plastic Box,”

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15:54

Our no. 1 songs: 2017

All Songs Considered ·

2025/11/10

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 Considered’s 25th anniversary. A shorter version of this episode ran earlier in the year.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

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41:34

New Music Friday: The best albums out Nov. 7

All Songs Considered ·

2025/11/07

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 new albums out November 7.The Starting 5:- Rosalía, 'Lux'- Young Miko, 'Do Not Disturb'- Various Artists, 'All Things Go: 10 Years'- Portugal. The Man, 'Shish'- Mavis Staples, 'Sad and Beautiful World'The Lightning Round:- Juana Molina, 'DOGA'- Liam Kazar, 'Pilot Light'- The Mountain Goats, 'Through This

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28:01

Alt.Latino: Portraits of Jazz and Identity in Latin...

All Songs Considered ·

2025/11/05

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 showing of contemporary musicians from various Latin American countries who not only play jazz but also mix certain Latin American folk traditions into their sound.So, this week I spoke with six of them: vocalist Claudia Acuña from Chile, Argentine vocalists Sofia Rei and Roxana Amed, Mexican vocalist

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46:05

New songs to calm the nerves: 2025

All Songs Considered ·

2025/11/04

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 in the music of Samia, Hand Habits, KeiyaA and more.NPR Music’s Dora Levite and Sheldon Pearce join host Robin Hilton.Featured songs and artists:1. Kieren Hebden & William Tyler: “Secret City,” from ‘41 Longfield Street Late ‘80s’2. Cassandra Jenkins: “Only Relaxation,” from ‘My Light, My Massage

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21:31

Our no. 1 songs: 2016

All Songs Considered ·

2025/11/03

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-sized rock anthem from Mitski.Note: This is a recurring series in celebration of All Songs Considered’s 25th anniversary. A shorter version of this episode ran earlier in the year.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

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38:57

New Music Friday: The best albums out Oct. 31

All Songs Considered ·

2025/10/31

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 and Allison Crutchfield), s/t (Stream)- Guided By Voices, Thick Rich and Delicious (Stream)- Chat Pile & Hayden Pedigo, In The Earth Again (Stream)- keiyaA, hooke's law (Stream)- Anna von Hausswolff, Iconoclasts (Stream)The Lightning Round:- Florence + The Machine, Everybody Scream- The Charlatans, We

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32:25

Alt.Latino: Salsa, bossa nova, and Argentina's next...

All Songs Considered ·

2025/10/29

Not to sound like a broken record, but I'll say it again: the variety of creative expression in what is inadequately labeled "Latin music" continues to astound me.From the bossa nova-by-way-of-Guatemala of Fabuloso and Los Skeepers, to the evolving torch singing of the Chilean-via-Mexico vocalist Mon Laferte, to the ‘Western noir’ of California singer Andrés Miguel Cervantes, to Nathy Peluso’s Argentine take on Seventies New York City salsa, to jazz from southern Spain’s Chano Domínguez... how do we

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39:42

The Contenders, Vol. 23: Brandi Carlile, Blood...

All Songs Considered ·

2025/10/28

It’s a week of surprises as we update our running list of the year’s best music, with a mix of songs that refuse to be any one thing. Plus, singer Brandi Carlile drops a stunning, stadium-sized rock anthem.NPR Music editor Sheldon Pearce joins host Robin Hilton.Featured artists and songs:1. Brandi Carlile: “Church & State,” from ‘Returning to Myself’2. Hannah Frances: “The Space Between (feat. Daniel Rossen),” from ‘Nested in Tangles’3. Kelly Moran: “Don’t Trust Mirrors,” from ‘Don’t Trust

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17:43

Our no. 1 songs: 2015

All Songs Considered ·

2025/10/27

Guitar rock comes roaring back, a monumental tear-jerker wrecks legions of fans, hip-hop hits Broadway and more.Note: This is a recurring series in celebration of All Songs Considered’s 25th anniversary. A shorter version of this episode ran earlier in the year.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

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38:55

New Music Friday: The best albums out Oct. 24

All Songs Considered ·

2025/10/24

Brandi Carlile. Miguel. Tortoise. Host Stephen Thompson chats with Ayana Contreras from KUVO in Denver about their favorite albums out Friday, Oct. 24.The Starting 5:- Brandi Carlile, 'Returning To Myself'- Miguel, 'Caos'- Tortoise, 'Touch'- Daniel Caesar, 'Son Of Spergy'- Yazmin Lacey, 'Teal DreamsThe Lightning Round:- iLe, 'Como Las Canto Yo'- Natural Information Society, 'Perseverance Flow'- Hannah Jadagu, 'Describe'- Hether, 'Holy Water'- Joyer, 'On the Other End of the Line'See the long list of

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34:09

“I Believe (When I Fall in Love It Will Be Forever)”...

All Songs Considered ·

2025/10/23

This is the first episode of a new series on All Songs Considered, hosted by NPR Music critic Ann Powers and editor Daoud Tyler-Ameen. Most of what you hear on All Songs is focused on new music, but now, every other Thursday, Ann and Daoud will pick an old song and discuss how it has managed to stand the test of time and why we still care about it. This week’s song: “I Believe (When I Fall in Love It Will Be Forever)” by Stevie Wonder, from 1972. This episode is available for everyone, but upcoming

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