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On his surprise piano EP, André 3000 continues to play with our expectations
https://www.npr.org/2025/05/07/g-s1-64748/andre-3000-surprise-piano-album
Published: May 7, 2025 16:10
Few music icons have consistently pulled magic — or unpredictable pivots — out the hat like André 3000. 7 piano sketches, his newly released surprise EP, follows up the instrumental turn he took on 2023's New Blue Sun with another non-rap project.
New Music Friday: The best albums out May 2
https://www.npr.org/2025/05/02/1248664726/new-music-friday-the-best-albums-out-may-2
Published: May 2, 2025 07:00
NPR Music's Stephen Thompson is joined by Julie Bee of Marfa Public Radio to talk through the best albums released on May 2.Featured albums:• Car Seat Headrest, 'The Scholars' (Stream)• Samantha Crain, 'Gumshoe' (Stream)• PUP, 'Who Will Look After 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:…
New Music Friday: The best albums out April 25
https://www.npr.org/2025/04/25/1247139344/new-music-friday-april-25-2025
Published: April 25, 2025 07:00
Coco Jones. Samia. Fly Anakin. NPR Music's Stephen Thompson welcomes Ayana Contreras from Denver public radio stations KUVO Jazz and The Drop to discuss the best new albums they heard this week.Featured albums:• Coco Jones, 'Why Not More'• Samia,…
These Alt.Latino faves just keep getting better and better
https://www.npr.org/2025/04/23/1246593569/alt-latino-natalia-lafourcade-eladio-carrion
Published: April 23, 2025 07:00
Alt.Latino hosts Felix Contreras and Anamaria Sayre talk artistic growth and precocious talent.Featured artists and songs:• Natalia Lafourcade, "Cancionera"• Natalia Lafourcade & El David Aguilar, "Como Quisiera Quererte"• Natalia Lafourcade & Hermanos…
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.
Here are the songs World Cafe's spinning this week
https://www.npr.org/sections/world-cafe/2025/04/15/g-s1-60405/the-world-cafe-playlist
Published: April 15, 2025 18:17
Stream the official World Cafe playlist.
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…
New Music Friday: The best albums out April 11
https://www.npr.org/2025/04/11/1244093034/new-music-friday-april-11-2025
Published: April 11, 2025 07:00
Bon Iver returns. Valerie June branches out. NPR Music's Stephen Thompson welcomes Erin Wolf of Radio Milwaukee's 88Nine to the show for a quick run-through of the best new albums out April 11.Featured albums:• Bon Iver, 'SABLE, fABLE'• Valerie June,…
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.