The best new albums out May 30
Published: May 30, 2025 04:01
KXT's Jackson Wisdorf joins Stephen Thompson to discuss their favorite records out this week — and shed a few tears in the process.
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The best new albums out May 30
Published: May 30, 2025 04:01
KXT's Jackson Wisdorf joins Stephen Thompson to discuss their favorite records out this week — and shed a few tears in the process.
10 years later, Sufjan Stevens offers a startling reevaluation of 'Carrie & Lowell'
https://www.npr.org/2025/05/27/1253209950/sufjan-stevens-interview-carrie-and-lowell
Published: May 27, 2025 07:00
In a conversation with All Songs Considered's Robin Hilton, Stevens shares a complex and conflicted view of the album he wrote about his mother in the wake of her death from cancer.Enjoy the show? Share it with a friend and leave us a review on Apple or…
The best new albums out May 23
Published: May 23, 2025 04:01
Stereolab returns. Ganavya comes in peace. Marc Ribot sings. Robert Moore of 90.9 The Bridge joins Stephen Thompson to share the best albums out this week.
Laufey, Fiona Apple, Lord Huron, more: The Contenders, Vol. 11
https://www.npr.org/2025/05/20/1252435970/laufey-fiona-apple-lord-huron-contenders-vol11
Published: May 20, 2025 07:00
We've got another update to our running list of the year's best songs with the return of Fiona Apple, Laufey, deep reflections from Lord Huron and more.Featured artists and songs:1. Fiona Apple: "Pretrial (Let Her Go Home)" (single)2. Jerskin Fendrix:…
The best new albums out May 16
Published: May 16, 2025 04:01
Aminé conjures the summer. Rico Nasty goes "rap-rock." Tune-Yards samples a toddler.
Natalia Lafourcade, Chris Staples, more: The Contenders, Vol. 10
Published: May 13, 2025 07:00
We update our running list of the year's best songs with a plainspoken but moving story from Chris Staples, a wildly unpredictable piece from soprano Barbara Hannigan, Natalia Lafourcade and more.Featured artists and songs:1. Third Coast Percussion:…
The best new albums out May 9
Published: May 9, 2025 04:01
NPR Music's Stephen Thompson welcomes WXPN's John Morrison to discuss billy woods, Thom Yorke, PinkPantheress and more.
Perfect Sunday morning albums
https://www.npr.org/2025/05/06/1249331185/perfect-sunday-morning-albums
Published: May 6, 2025 07:00
Whether you prefer solitude, get-togethers with family or friends, or steeling yourself for the week to come, we've got the perfect album to score your early Sunday hours.Featured artists and albums: 1. Miles Davis: 'Kind of Blue'2. Astrud Gilberto: 'The…
The best new albums out May 2
Published: May 2, 2025 04:01
NPR Music's Stephen Thompson is joined by Julie Bee of Marfa Public Radio to talk through the best albums released on May 2.
The music of 'Sinners,' hyper-pop and more: The Contenders, Vol. 9
https://www.npr.org/2025/04/29/1247777246/sinners-foxwarren-hyper-pop-contenders-vol9
Published: April 29, 2025 07:00
We update our running list of the year's best songs with a staggering cut from the new 'Sinners' film, hyperpop from Jane Remover, the return of Foxwarren and more.Featured artists and songs:1. Miles Caton: "I Lied to You," from 'Sinners'2. Foxwarren:…
The best new albums out April 25
Published: April 25, 2025 04:01
NPR Music's Stephen Thompson welcomes Ayana Contreras of Denver public radio stations KUVO Jazz and The Drop to discuss today's top new releases.
Songs that hit you hard
https://www.npr.org/2025/04/22/1246322306/songs-that-hit-you-hard
Published: April 22, 2025 07:00
We asked listeners to tell us about the one song they couldn't stop listening to because of how it made them feel. On this episode we share some of their picks and the stories behind them.Note: This episode originally aired in Dec. 2024Weekly reset: Mochi…
The best new albums out April 18
Published: April 18, 2025 04:01
Hear new albums by one-third of boygenius, two-thirds of Carolina Chocolate Drops, and one-quarter of TV on the Radio.
Stereolab returns and more: The Contenders, Vol. 8
https://www.npr.org/2025/04/15/1244802169/stereolab-yaeji-the-contenders
Published: April 15, 2025 07:00
Stereolab is back with its first new music in 15 years. We give it a spin on this week's show, along with the scorched rock of feeble little horse, a relentlessly catchy earworm from Yaeji and more.Featured artists and songs:1. Stereolab: "Aerial…
The best new albums out April 11
Published: April 11, 2025 04:01
Check out our long list of albums that hit streaming Thursday night, including new records by Bon Iver, Valerie June, Ken Carson and much more.