All Songs Considered

This week on New Music Friday from All Songs Considered, NPR Music's Daoud Tyler-Ameen and Stephen Thompson listen to a grab bag of new releases out on July 19, including what's being called the last Childish Gambino album ever, returns by public radio faves Los Campesinos and Dr. Dog and a vibe-heavy follow-up made by the creators of one of the longest-running Billboard singles of all time, just in time to greet the the heat waves of summer 2024 (sorry). Then, one of the week's biggest albums sends Daoud and Stephen down a rabbit hole in which they attempt to figure out what happened to the blockbuster soundtrack and why, in the aftermath of an exceptional example from 2023, there might be an opportunity to revive the form. Featured albums • Childish Gambino, 'Bando Stone & the New World' • Los Campesinos, 'All Hell' • Denzel Curry, 'King of the Mischievous South Vol. 2' • Glass Animals, 'I Love You So F****** Much' • Dr. Dog, 'Dr. Dog' • Jimin, 'Muse' • Various Artists, 'Twisters: The Album' OST Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

We pause to take a deep breath this week and chill out with a mix designed to slow the blood and calm the nerves, including the one song scientists say can reduce anxiety by up to 65%. Note: This episode originally ran on March 26, 2024. Featured songs and artists: • Marconi Union: "Weightless" • Mary Lattimore: "Wawa by the Ocean" from 'Collected Pieces' • Van-Anh Nguyen and Noshika Masuda: "Spiegel im Spiegel" by Arvo Pärt • Brian McBride: "Girl Nap" from 'The Effective Disconnect' • Laraaji: "Meditation No. 1" from 'Day of Radiance' • Arooj Aftab: "Saans Lo" from 'Vulture Prince' • Eluvium: "One" from 'Talk Amongst The Trees' • Enya: "Watermark" from 'Watermark' • Adele: "Somoene Like You" from '21' • Dame Kiri Te Kanawa, John Pritchard & London • Philharmonic Orchestra: "O Mio babbino caro" from 'Kiri Te Kanawa Sings Puccini and Verdi' • Yo La Tengo: "Our Way To Fall" from 'And Then Nothing Turned Itself Inside-Out' • Cassandra Jenkins: "Hard Drive" from 'An Overview of Phenomenal Nature' • Ruth Laredo: "Clair de Lune" from 'My First Recital' • Rachika Nayar: "Our Wretched Fantasy" from 'Heaven Come Crashing' • Radiohead: "Everything in its Right Place" from 'Kid A' • Clem Snide: "Nick Drake Tape" from 'A Beautiful EP' Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

NPR Music's Ann Powers and Daoud Tyler-Ameen present the noteworthy albums out July 12, including new releases by Nashville iconoclast Sturgill Simpson, poignant lyricist Cassandra Jenkins, pop rebel Remi Wolf and more. Visit npr.org for the long list of albums out July 12 and playlists of their top songs. Read Ann Powers' review of Zach Bryan's The Great American Bar Scene here. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Felix Contreras and Anamaria Sayre round up their favorite new tracks, including heartbroken music from Omar Apollo, a mix of jazz and Afro-Puerto Rican sounds from Papo Vazquez and a controversial new merengue electrónico track from Karol G. Songs featured in this episode: •Omar Apollo, "Empty" •Los Cenzontles, "Different Drum" •Mabe Fratti, "Oidos" and "Intento fallido" •Karol G, "Si Antes Te Hubiera Conocido" •Gonzalo Rubalcaba and Hamilton de Holanda, "Mandalagh" •Papo Vazquez and Mighty Pirates Troubadours, "Plena Pa'Los Apache" Audio for this episode of Alt.Latino was edited and mixed by Joaquin Cotler, with editorial support from Hazel Cills. Our project manager is Grace Chung. NPR Music's executive producer is Suraya Mohamed. Our VP of Music and Visuals is Keith Jenkins. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

The latest update to our running list of the year's best songs includes new ones from Wilco and Omar Apollo, an ode to friendship from Charli XCX and Lorde and more. Featured songs and artists: 1. Wilco: "Hot Sun," from 'Hot Sun Cool Shroud' 2. Charli XCX and Lorde: "The girl, so confusing version with lorde" (single) 3. Sondre Lerche: "You Are Impossible," from 'Two Way Monologue (20th Anniversary Edition)' 4. Omar Apollo: "Plane Trees" (feat. Mustafa), from 'God Said No' 5. Remy Bond: "Summer Song" (feat. Air) (single) 6. Cassandra Jenkins: "Petco," from 'My Light, My Destroyer' Like the show? Tell a friend and leave us a review wherever you listen to podcasts. Questions, comments, suggestions or any other feedback always welcome: allsongs@npr.org Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

With the Fourth of July week here, we look at an album all about the messy, complicated and wonderful culture of America: Bruce Springsteen's Born in the U.S.A., which recently turned 40 years old. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

NPR Music's Stephen Thompson and Anamaria Sayre give you the lowdown on Omar Apollo's new LP, Lil Yachty's collaboration with James Blake, and the fourth album by Hiatus Kaiyote. Featured albums: - Omar Apollo, 'God Said No' - Lil Yachty & James Blake, 'Bad Cameo' - Hiatus Kaiyote, 'Love Heart Cheat Code' Visit npr.org/music to see the entire list of albums out June 28 and stream our New Music Friday playlist. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Alt.Latino's Anamaria Sayre and Felix Contreras visit the Miami studio of the Latin pop super-producer. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Our updated list of the year's best songs includes a sweet reflection from beabadoobee, Nathy Peluso's wildly infectious "Aprender A Amar," the mind-blowing virtuosity of pianist Yuja Wang and more. Featured songs and artists: 1. Nathy Peluso: "APRENDER A AMAR," from 'GRASA' 2. Jakob Lindberg: "Musette" and "Tombeau" from 'Robert de Visée: Theorbo Solos' 3. Brijean: "Workin' On It," from 'Macro' 4. Yuja Wang: "Danzón No. 2 (Marquez)," from 'The Vienna Recital' 5. beabadoobee: "Coming Home," from 'This Is How Tomorrow Moves' 6. Grupo Frontera & NICKI NICOLE: "DESQUITE," from JUGANDO A QUE NO PASA NADA' Enjoy the show? Tell a friend and leave us a review! Question, comments or any feedback always welcome at allsongs@npr.org Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

The first half of 2024 has been stuffed with blockbuster albums, and as we reach the midpoint of the year, we've got one more to add to the list. On this week's episode of New Music Friday from All Songs Considered, Hazel Cills and Anamaria Sayre discuss the new album from the breakout star of the Mexican Regional movement. Peso Pluma's new Éxodo sees the singer branching out with new sounds and new collaborators. Also out this week: the always captivating Kehlani gets adventurous on Crash and the Icelandic singer Emiliana Torrini fashions an album of songs out of letters written to a friend's mother. Featured Albums: • Peso Pluma, 'Éxodo' • Kehlani, 'Crash' • Emiliana Torrini, 'Miss Flower' Other notable albums out June 21: • Wild Up, 'Julius Eastman Vol. 4: The Holy Presence' • Gracie Abrams, 'The Secret of Us' • Lake Street Dive, 'Good Together' • Linda Thompson, 'Proxy Music' • Various Artists, 'Miles Away: One' • Been Stellar, 'Scream from New York, NY' • Daryl Hall, 'D' • Jim Lauderdale, 'My Favorite Place' • Kate Nash, '9 Sad Symphonies' • Sumac, 'The Healer' • Various Artists, 'Petty Country: A Country Music Celebration of Tom Petty' Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

With the first half of the year almost behind us, we hit pause to reflect on some of the best tracks we've gotten so far, from Chappell Roan, Brittany Howard, Pedro The Lion and more. Featured songs: • Chappell Roan: "Good Luck, Babe!" (single) • Pedro the Lion: "Modesto," from 'Santa Cruz' • Tyla: "Safer," from 'TYLA' • Blondshell: "Docket (feat. Bully)" (single) • Helado Negro: "Colores Del Mar," from 'Phasor' • Jessica Pratt: "World on a String," from 'Here In The Pitch' • Mk.gee: "I Want," from 'Two Star & The Dream Police' • Madi Diaz: "God Person," from 'Weird Faith' • Brittany Howard: "Power to Undo," from 'What Now' Like the show? Tell your friends and leave us a review. Feedback, questions, comments welcome at allsongs@npr.org Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

This week, NPR Music's Daoud Tyler-Ameen and Ann Powers steer the New Music Friday podcast straight into the oncoming Father's Day weekend, following the lead of country superstar Luke Combs, whose new album Fathers & Sons is a heartfelt meditation on what it means to fill both of those roles. It's Combs' first album since his cover of Tracy Chapman's "Fast Car" landed him on the pop charts last year. Also this week: Raveena, whose won over many fans at NPR Music with her 2022 album Asha's Awakening, excavates the sounds of millennial pop and R&B on Where the Butterflies Go in the Rain and a long-celebrated 1974 bootleg of Paul McCartney and Wings playing live in the studio gets an official release. Featured Albums: • Luke Combs, 'Fathers & Sons' • Raveena, 'Where the Butterflies Go in the Rain' • Paul McCartney & Wings, 'One Hand Clapping' Other notable albums out June 14: • The Decemberists, 'As It Ever Was, So It Will Be Again' • Normani, 'Dopamine' • PJ Morton, 'Cape Town to Cairo' • This is Lorelei, 'Box for Buddy, Box for Star' • Jess Cornelius, 'Care/Taking' • Sadler Vaden, 'Dad Rock' • Don Tolliver, 'Hardstone Psycho' • Hermanos Gutiérrez, 'Sonido Cósmico' • Sam Morton, 'Daffodils & Dirt' • John Cale, 'POPtical Illusion' • Isobel Campbell, 'Bow to Love' • John Grant, 'The Art of the Lie' • Lalah Hathaway, 'VANTABLACK' • Moby, 'always centered at night' • Zsela, 'Big For You' Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

To mark the halfway point of 2024, Felix Contreras, Anamaria Sayre and NPR Culture Desk producer Isabella Gomez Sarmiento run down their favorite releases of the year so far, from a career-defining release from Nathy Peluso, a leveling up from Argentina rapper Trueno, introspective jazz from Melissa Aldana and so much more. Songs featured in this episode: •Trueno, "Tranky Funky" •Kali Uchis, "Dame Beso //Muévete" •Lau Noah ft. Gaby Moreno, "Aunque Suene Bonito" •Carlos Ares, "Amigo" •Angelica Garcia, "Gemini" •Melissa Aldana, "I Know You Know" •Nathy Peluso, "Legendario" •Reyna Tropical, "Cartagena" •Daymé Arocena (feat. Vicente García), "A Fuego Lento" •Akapellah (feat. Al2 El Aldeano, Faker), "Ni Con Money" •The Marias, "Run Your Mouth" •Grupo Frontera, "Me Hizo Un Favor" •Alvaro Diaz, Feid, "Gatitas Sandungueras Vol. 1" Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Actor, comedian and music superfan Jason Mantzoukas joins us to update our running list of the year's best songs, with lots of crate-digging curiosities. With host Robin Hilton and NPR Music's Lars Gotrich. Featured artists and songs: 1. Dancer: "Bluetooth Hell," from '10 Songs I Hate About You' 2. The Superwomen: "Lowlands," from 'Someone Like Me' 3. Oluko Imo: "Glory of Om," from 'Glory of Om' 4. Mekit Dolan Muqam Group: "Jula Muqam" from 'Bayawan' 5. The Short Dark Strangers & The Shady M************: "We're Not Animals," from The Short Dark Strangers & The Shady M************ 6. Morgul Blade: "Heavy Metal Wraiths," from 'Heavy Metal Wraiths' Also Noted: - Mary Lattimore * Walt McClements: "Nest of Earrings," from 'Rain on the Road' - Somesurprises: "Be Reasonable," from 'Perseids' - Mohammad Syfkhan: "Do You Have a Lover or Not?" from 'I Am Kurdish' Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

NPR Music's Daoud Tyler-Ameen and Hazel Cills shepherd you through the many huge albums out today, including new records by Kaytranada, Charli XCX and so much more. Featured albums: - Kaytranada, 'Timeless' - Charli XCX, 'brat' - Pedro the Lion, 'Santa Cruz' Other notable albums: - Tems, Born in the Wild - Angelica Garcia, 'Gemelo' - Alisa Amador, 'Multitudes' - Peggy Gou, 'I Hear You' - Marina Allen, 'Eight Pointed Star' To see the entire list of June 7 releases and stream our New Music Friday playlists, visit nprmusic.org. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Listeners share songs that take them back to the final days of high school, and the lessons they impart. Featured artists and songs: 1. Baz Luhrmann: "Everybody's Free (To Wear Sunscreen)" 2. Feist: "I Feel It All," from 'The Reminder' 3. Brad Paisley: "Letter to Me," from '5th Gear' 4. Green Day: "Good Riddance (Time of Your Life)," from 'Nimrod' 5. Wiz Khalifa: "See You Again (feat. Charlie Puth)," from 'Furious 7' 6. Rickie Lee Jones: "We Belong Together," from 'Pirates' 7. Cloud Cult: "You'll Be Bright (Invocation Part 1)," from 'Light Chasers' 8. Ke$ha: "TiK ToK," from 'Animals' 9. The Head and the Heart: "Rivers and Roads," from 'The Head and the Heart' 10. Simple Minds: "Don't You (Forget About Me)," from 'The Breakfast Club' Like the show? Tell your friends and leave us a review. Feedback always welcome: allsongs@npr.org Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

The producer, singer and songwriter talks with Rachel Martin, host of NPR's new podcast Wild Card, about some of life's biggest questions. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

NPR Music's Ann Powers and Lars Gotrich are your guides to this week's new releases. Featured albums: • Arooj Aftab, 'Night Reign' • Shaboozey, 'Where I've Been, isn't Where I'm Going' • Bonnie "Prince" Billy, Nathan Salsburg & Tyler Trotter, 'Hear the Children Sing The Evidence' Other notable albums out May 31: • Richard Thompson, 'Ship To Shore' • Dos Monos, 'Dos Atomos' • Anna Tivel, 'Living Thing' • Beak>, '>>>>' • Swamp Dogg, 'Blackgrass' • Thou, 'Umbilical' • Chris Housman, 'Blueneck' • Psychic Temple, 'Doggie Paddlin' Thru the Cosmic Consciousness' • John Muq, 'Flying Away' • Robin Holcomb, 'One Way or Another, Vol. 2' Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

The Library of Congress' National Recording Registry is more than just a collection of music and sound — it's a reflection of who we are as a country. In April, two new Spanish language songs were added to the registry: Juan Gabriel's "Amor Eterno" and Héctor Lavoe's "El Cantante." This week on Alt.Latino, Felix and Ana take the opportunity to dive into the Spanish language songs that have made it into the historic collection, as well as share their dream picks for what should be chosen next. Songs featured in this episode: •Héctor Lavoe, "El Cantante" •Juan Gabriel, "Amor Eterno (En Vivo [En el Palacio de Bellas Artes])" •Buena Vista Social Club, "Chan Chan" •Buena Vista Social Club, "Orgullecida" •Buena Vista Social Club, "El Carretero" •Santana, "Oye Como Va" •Lydia Mendoza, "Mal Hombre (Cold-Hearted Man)" •Dizzy Gillespie feat. Chano Pozo, "Manteca" •Ivy Queen, "Quiero Bailar" •Jose Feliciano, "El Reloj" Audio for this episode of Alt.Latino was edited and mixed by Joaquin Cotler, with editorial support from Hazel Cills. Our project manager is Grace Chung. NPR Music's executive producer is Suraya Mohamed. Our VP of Music and Visuals is Keith Jenkins. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Our biweekly update of the year's best tracks is a mix full of "the hurries and the worries" from Alkaline Trio, wistful reflections from Lake Street Dive, Cindy Lee's sprawling double album and more. Like the show? Tell your friends and leave us a review wherever you listen to podcasts. Feedback always welcome: allsongs@npr.org Featured artists and songs: 1. Alkaline Trio: "Teenage Heart," from 'Blood, Hair, and Eyeballs' 2. Lake Street Dive: "Twenty-Five," from 'Good Together' 3. Les Savy Fav: "Void Moon," from 'OUI, LSF' 4. La Luz: "Poppies," from 'News of the Universe' 5. Cindy Lee: "Wild Rose," from 'Diamond Jubilee' 6. Four Tet: "Loved" from 'Three' Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy