The best new albums out June 6
Published: June 6, 2025 04:01
Turnstile ascends. Pulp returns. Little Simz blooms. WTMD's Izzi Bavis joins Stephen Thompson to discuss the week's most compelling new releases.
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Little Simz, Ty Segall, yeule, more: The Contenders, Vol. 12
https://www.npr.org/2025/06/03/1253552397/little-simz-yeule-ty-segall-contenders-vol-12
Published: June 3, 2025 07:00
We update our running list of the year's best songs with old-school guitar rock from Ty Segall, a playful left turn for rapper Little Simz, yeule's pop from the ether and more.Featured artists and songs:1. Little Simz: "Young," from 'Lotus'2. yeule:…
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:…