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Alt.Latino's 'Music We Missed In 2024'
https://www.npr.org/2024/12/18/1219982282/alt-latino-music-we-missed-2024
Published: December 18, 2024 08:00
'Alt.Latino' hosts Felix Contreras and Anamaria Sayre do their best to keep up with new releases, but sometimes great music evades their radar. On this episode, the duo highlight some of the best songs they never got a chance to share during the year.Music…
Music We Missed in 2024
https://www.npr.org/2024/12/18/1219982255/music-we-missed-2024
Published: December 18, 2024 08:00
'Alt.Latino' hosts Felix Contreras and Anamaria Sayre do their best to keep up with new releases, but sometimes great music evades their radar. On this episode, the duo highlight some of the best songs they never got a chance to share during the year.Music…
The Bullseye Holiday Special with Jennifer Hudson, Judy Greer and more!
https://www.npr.org/2024/12/10/1218437701/the-bullseye-holiday-special-with-jennifer-hudson-judy-greer-and-more
Published: December 10, 2024 08:00
We're celebrating the holidays this week in a big, exciting way. It's the Bullseye Holiday Special! We've got Jennifer Hudson, Judy Greer, Zach Cherry, Tower of Power and Jesse's mom! So much holiday cheer it'll make you flip out.
Kendrick Lamar releases new album, 'GNX,' capping a year of wins
https://www.npr.org/2024/11/22/nx-s1-5203024/kendrick-lamar-album-gnx
Published: November 22, 2024 19:07
The Compton, Calif. rapper has been in the spotlight all year, first for his beef with Drake, which led to a pop hit and Grammy nominations, all without releasing an album ... until today.
New Music Friday: The best albums out Nov. 22
https://www.npr.org/2024/11/22/1214662560/new-music-friday-november-22-2024
Published: November 22, 2024 08:00
NPR Music's Daoud Tyler-Ameen and Ann Powers are your guides to the last big Friday of 2024. Plus a deep dive into an epic new Red Hot compilation titled TRAИƧA.Featured albums: • Kim Deal, Nobody Loves You More• Father John Misty, Mahashmashana• Say Lou…
The Contenders, Vol. 21: The songs we can't stop playing this week
https://www.npr.org/2024/11/19/1214051406/the-contenders-vol-21-the-songs-we-cant-stop-playing-this-week
Published: November 19, 2024 08:00
In the final update to our running list of the year's best songs, we've got the cathartic rock of Kassie Krut, a nerve-settling collaboration between the singers SOAK and Gordi, Ethel Cain and more.Featured songs and artists:1. Kassie Krut: "Reckless,"…
New Music Friday: The best albums out Nov. 15
https://www.npr.org/2026/01/01/1249799931/new-music-friday-november-15
Published: November 15, 2024 08:00
NPR Music's Ann Powers and Daoud Tyler-Ameen are your guides to the most compelling releases out on November 15. Featured Albums:• FLO, Access All Areas• Dwight Yoakam, Brighter Days• Ganavya, Daughter of a Temple• Wussy, Cincinnati OhioCheck out the…
The Contenders, Vol. 20: The songs we can't stop playing this week
https://www.npr.org/2024/11/12/1212541669/the-contenders-vol-20-the-songs-we-cant-stop-playing-this-week
Published: November 12, 2024 08:00
We update our running list of the year's best songs with more calming sounds from Sigur Rós frontman Jónsi, the electronic artist Jon Hopkins, Muno singer Katie Gavin's new solo album and more.Featured artists and songs:1. Jónsi: "Flicker," from First…
New Music Friday: The best albums out Nov. 8
https://www.npr.org/2024/11/08/1211597258/new-music-friday-november-8-2024
Published: November 8, 2024 08:00
NPR Music's Ann Powers and Daoud Tyler-Ameen are your guides to the most compelling albums released this Friday.Featured albums:• Ab-Soul, Soul Burger• Jamey Johnson, Midnight Gasoline• Our Girl, The Good Kind• Various Artists, Like Someone I Know: A…
Our Spain Soundtrack: Judeline, Lia Kali and more
https://www.npr.org/2024/11/06/1210942157/alt-latino-spain-sounds
Published: November 6, 2024 08:00
Alt.Latino hosts Felix Contreras and Anamaria Sayre are in Spain this week for a music conference, so they soaked up the local sounds.Featured Songs:- Mayte MartÃn, "El Breve Espacio Que No Está"- Rels B and Lia Kali, "La Vida Sin Ti"- Judeline, "INRI"-…
New Music Friday: The best albums out Nov. 1
https://www.npr.org/2024/11/01/1211596934/new-music-friday-november-1-2024-the-cure-tyler-the-creator
Published: November 1, 2024 10:56
NPR Music's Ann Powers and Daoud Tyler-Ameen are your guides to the most compelling new releases of the week, including the first album in 16 years by The Cure and a surprise release by Tyler, the Creator.Featured albums:• The Cure, 'Songs of a Lost…
New Music Friday: The best albums out Oct. 25
https://www.npr.org/2024/10/25/1211596757/new-music-friday-october-25-2024
Published: October 25, 2024 07:00
NPR Music's Ann Powers and Hazel Cills are your guides to the week's most compelling new releases. Featured albums:• Amythyst Kiah, Still + Bright• Soccer Mommy, Evergreen• Laura Marling, Patterns in Repeat• Elmiene, Anyway I Can• Anna Butterss, Mighty…