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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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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2025 Grammys Recap

We break down the winners, surprise shutouts and more from what's billed as "music's biggest night," courtesy of our friends at Pop Culture Happy Hour.

2025 Grammys Recap

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Daniel, Me Estás Matando is featured on this week's Alt.Latino. Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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Alt.Latino's 'El Tiny' takeover is back — and this year it's all about love

'El Tiny' season at the Tiny Desk launches next week and this year it's all about love — familial and romantic, with drama fit for a telenovela. Anamaria Sayre and Felix Contreras preview this year's line-up, sharing a sneak peek at what 2024's 'El Tiny' has to offer.

Alt.Latino's 'El Tiny' takeover is back — and this year it's all about love

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Ganavya's Daughter of a Temple is her second album of 2024, following like the sky i've been too quiet, released in March. Carlos Cruz Sol/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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New Music Friday: The best albums out Nov. 15

NPR Music's Ann Powers and Daoud Tyler-Ameen are your guides to the most compelling releases out on November 15.

New Music Friday: The best albums out Nov. 15

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The Beaches. Their song, "Last Girls At The Party," from the upcoming album No Hard Feelings, is one of the tracks we can't stop listening to this week. Meg Moon hide caption

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Fever Ray, The Beaches, Patrick Watson, more: The Contenders, Vol. 13

The latest additions to our list of the year's best songs include a joyful new banger from The Beaches, a wondrous tapestry of sounds from singer Patrick Watson, twisted pop from Fever Ray and more.

Fever Ray, The Beaches, Patrick Watson, more: The Contenders, Vol. 13

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New Music Friday: The best new albums out June 13

Brandee Younger. The Cure. Annahstasia. WRTI's Nate Chinen joins Stephen Thompson to discuss our favorite albums of the week.

New Music Friday: The best new albums out June 13

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Alt.Latino: Bruce Springsteen, Louie TheSinger, more

This week Anamaria Sayre continues to scour her part of the internet for great new tracks that will impress Felix Contreras, while he continues to explore Latinos who sing country music.

Alt.Latino: Bruce Springsteen, Louie TheSinger, more

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Wet Leg's Moisturizer is one of the summer's most anticipated albums. Alice Backham hide caption

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Summer '25 Album Preview

We look at the most anticipated albums coming this summer, from Wet Leg, Big Thief, Superchunk, Lucrecia Dalt and more. WNXP's Celia Gregory joins NPR Music's Sheldon Pearce and host Robin Hilton.

Summer '25 Album Preview

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New Music Friday: The best albums out June 6

Pulp. Turnstile. Little Simz. It's a packed release week, and NPR Music's Stephen Thompson is here to walk you through it, along with friend of the program Izzi Bavis of WTMD in Baltimore.

New Music Friday: The best albums out June 6

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Alt.Latino: Accordions!

The influence of Eastern Europe immigration in Latin America can be heard in the way the accordion was adapted and adopted in countries like Mexico, Colombia, the Dominican Republic, Brazil and beyond.

Alt.Latino: Accordions!

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