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  1. Alt.Latino: Mon Laferte's captivating coda

    On this week’s Alt.Latino, Anamaria and I both gush about 'Femme Fatale Vol. 2,' the new album from Chilean-Mexican singer Mon Laferte, who is on one of the more amazing creative streaks I've witnessed in a while. Also, Ana and I sometimes

  2. The year’s best songs (so far)

    It's the midway point of 2026, and it's safe to say that when it comes to the best songs of the year, there's not really any consensus to be found. So we’ve assembled our personal Top 10 list of the most memorable songs to cross our paths,

  3. New Music Friday: The best albums out June 26

    Beth Orton. Chanel Beads. Cécile McLorin Salvant. Host Stephen Thompson chats with Ayana Contreras from KUVO (https://www.kuvo.org/staff/ayanacontrerasvp) in Denver about their favorite new albums out Friday, June 26. Plus, a handful of NPR

  4. Alt.Latino: They opened for Miles Davis and Sly Stone, then disappeared

    This week's episode is a musical time machine. In the late 1960s, the band Zapata sprang out of a street gang in northwest Washington, D.C., with a sound that combined a variety of contemporary styles: Afro-Caribbean rhythms, soul jazz and

  5. Beck’s ‘Odelay’ at 30, Mitski covers One Direction, more

    We share our picks for the best new tracks of the week, including Mitski’s surprising cover of One Direction’s “Fireproof.” But first, we remember Beck’s still mind-blowing Odelay, which just celebrated its 30th anniversary. NPR Music’s Lar

  6. New Music Friday: The best albums out June 19

    Tierra Whack. The War and Treaty. A plethora of new jazz releases. Host Stephen Thompson chats with Nate Chinen from WRTI (https://www.wrti.org/people/nate-chinen-1) in Philadelphia about their favorite new albums out Friday, June 19. Plus,

  7. Alt.Latino: The sounds of Cuban resilience

    We're living in a moment when the geopolitical intersects with the personal in a profound way. The relationship between the United States and Cuba is once again in the news, and it happens at a time when there are a handful of new releases

  8. Songs for any road trip

    It’s the season of road trips — and nothing goes better with those long and winding roads than music. This week we share our picks for the perfect playlist, breakdown what works best when, and consider some ground rules — does the driver al

  9. New Music Friday: The best albums out June 12

    Olivia Rodrigo. Pussy Riot. Hayley Kiyoko. Host Stephen Thompson chats with Nastia Voynovskaya from KQED in San Francisco (https://www.kqed.org/author/nvoynovskaya) about their favorite albums out Friday, June 12. Plus, a handful of NPR Mus

  10. Alt.Latino: A Tejano masterclass with El Gato Negro, Ruben Ramos

    Ruben Ramos' life story mirrors the history of what we now know as Tejano music. His family's musical roots in Texas go back to 1918, and as a boy he was brought into the family bands, first as a drummer and then as a vocalist. He's been pl

  11. 11 more songs to reset your mood | All Songs Considered

    NPR listeners share the songs they reach for when they need to reset the mood, their day or even their life. This is a followup to our April episode on songs for starting over (https://www.npr.org/2026/04/14/nx-s1-5784015/all-songs-consider

  12. New Music Friday: The best albums out June 5

    Vince Staples. Zoh Amba. Death Cab for Cutie. Host Stephen Thompson chats with Laura Grant from WEXT (https://www.wextradio.org/people/laura-grant) in New York about their favorite albums out Friday, June 5. Plus, a handful of NPR Music wri

  13. All Songs Considered: Wet Leg, Vince Staples, Radiohead’s Ed O’Brien

    The best new tracks of the week include a raging, dance floor remix of Wet Leg’s “Catch These Fists,” a touch of vintage soul from rapper Vince Staples, Radiohead guitarist Ed O’Brien and more. NPR Music’s Tom Huizenga joins host Robin Hilt

  14. New Music Friday: The best albums out May 29

    Boards of Canada. Kurt Vile. Iceage. Host Stephen Thompson chats with Andrew Brown of KUTX in Austin (https://kutx.org/episodes/my-kutx-andrew-brown/) about their favorite albums out Friday, May 29. Plus, a handful of NPR Music writers and

  15. Alt.Latino: The Vaqueros of Hawaii

    We don’t often get to discuss the ways that Latin American music made its way west across the Pacific Ocean. But this week we have two incredible projects that celebrate that journey. First, a Japanese band that fuses traditional minyo folk

  16. What’s the defining Millennial song?

    We weigh the options and attempt to pick the one song that best captures the Millennial experience, from the dizzying highs of the dot-com boom, when anything seemed possible, to the post-9-11 bust, the "hope and change" of the Obama years,

  17. New Music Friday: The best albums out May 22

    Aja Monet. Jack Antonoff's Bleachers. Radiohead's Ed O'Brien. Guest host Ann Powers chats with Aurora McGuckin of MVY Radio in Massachusetts (https://mvyradio.org/jocks) about their favorite albums out Friday, May 22. Plus, a handful of NPR

  18. Alt.Latino: Gipsy Kings are back, Julieta Venegas' norteña roots and more

    Two different pioneers - from two different continents - are at the heart of this episode of new music. Since the late 80s, Gipsy Kings have been infusing Catalan rumba flamenca with a pop sensibility that defies the purists. Their new sing

  19. All Songs Considered: Gracie Abrams hits a wall, more best new songs

    Our latest mix of the week’s best new songs includes a moody reflection on burnout from Gracie Abrams, rising L.A. duo Evening Elephants, the elusive electronic collagists Ear and more. NPR Music’s Dora Levite joins host Robin Hilton. Pleas

  20. Interview: Isaiah Rashad is ready to bare his soul

    It’s been five years since we last heard music from Isaiah Rashad. And four years since he largely disappeared from the public eye after two leaked sex tapes, featuring Rashad with other men, upended his life. Now, he's back. On his album,

  21. New Music Friday: The best albums out May 15

    Jobi Riccio. Dua Saleh. Tank and the Bangas. Plus, others not named Drake! NPR Music's Stephen Thompson chats with Joe Kendrick of WNCW in North Carolina (https://www.wncw.org/people/joe-kendrick-1) about their favorite albums out Friday, M

  22. Alt.Latino: Our favorite Latin Tiny Desk Contest entries

    Since 2014, we've been hitting bands up to send in their videos for the opportunity to win the Tiny Desk Contest. And almost from the beginning, Alt.Latino has been pulling aside the bands and artists that play Latin music. It’s always been

  23. All Songs Considered: Charli xcx, Mike D, Boards of Canada

    Our latest mix of the best new tracks this week includes a massive eye-roll from Charli xcx, the first-ever solo music from Mike D of the Beastie Boys, another surprise drop from electronic music icons Boards of Canada, and more. NPR Music’

  24. New Music Friday: The best albums out May 8

    MUNA. Stephen Sanchez. Lykke Li. NPR Music's Stephen Thompson chats with Celia Gregory from WNXP in Nashville (https://wnxp.org/people/celia-gregory/) about their favorite albums out Friday, May 8. Plus, a handful of NPR Music writers and c

  25. All Songs Considered: Call your mom

    With Mother’s Day nearing, listeners share songs that remind them of their moms and the deeply moving stories behind them. NPR's Mitra Arthur joins host Robin Hilton. Support the show with a review onApple (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/pod

  26. New Music Friday: The best albums out May 1

    Kacey Musgraves. American Football. Tori Amos. NPR Music's Stephen Thompson chats with Jewly Hight from WPLN in Nashville (https://nashvillepublicradio.org/staff-members/jewly-hight/) about their favorite albums out Friday, May 1. Plus, a h

  27. Alt.Latino: Flamenco meets Música Mexicana

    Fusion is at the heart of so much of the music we cover - especially on this week's episode. Flamenco producers descend on Hermosillo to experiment with regional Mexican music. Young Argentine artists blend trap with folk and rock en Españo

  28. All Songs Considered: Olivia Rodrigo, Nine Inch Nails, Rosalía

    Our latest picks for the week’s best new songs include Olivia Rodrigo’s head-over-heels earworm “drop dead,” a stunning bonus cut from Rosalía’s LUX album, a surprising pop turn from Peter Gabriel, twisted dance beats from Nine Inch Nails a

  29. New Music Friday: The best albums out April 24

    Noah Kahan. Kehlani. The return of Metric. NPR Music's Stephen Thompson chats with DJ Llu from Vermont Public (https://www.vermontpublic.org/show/now-playing-with-dj-llu) about their favorite albums out Friday, April 24. Plus, a handful of

  30. Alt.Latino: Argentine indie, Venezuelan reggaeton and punk from San Antonio

    This week's new music show spans the breadth of Latin America. Argentine indie artist Paula Prieto goes experimental. Venezuelan reggaeton pioneers Chino y Nacho return to the limelight. Brazilian singer Marina B reminds Felix of The Beatle

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