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New Music Friday: The best albums out May 23
https://www.npr.org/2025/05/23/1253043780/new-music-friday-may-23-2025
Published: May 23, 2025 07:00
Stereolab. Ganavya. Marc Ribot. NPR Music's Stephen Thompson welcomes Robert Moore, host of 'Sonic Spectrum' on 90.9 The Bridge in Kansas City, to the show to discuss their favorite albums out May 23.Featured albums:• Stereolab, 'Instant Holograms On Metal…
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.
In Mexico, Songs for Women who Kill Their Abusers
https://www.npr.org/2025/05/22/1252898730/in-mexico-songs-for-women-who-kill-their-abusers
Published: May 22, 2025 19:24
By some estimates, some 90% of murders in Mexico go unpunished. But when a woman in Mexico kills an abusive partner, many of them do end up in jail convicted of "excessive use of legitimate force". Mexican singer-songwriter Vivir Quintana started looking…
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:…
New Music Friday: The best albums out May 16
https://www.npr.org/2025/05/16/1251782082/new-music-friday-may-16-2025
Published: May 16, 2025 07:00
Tune-Yards. Aminé. Lido Pimienta. NPR Music's Stephen Thompson and KCRW's Ro "Wyldeflower" Contreras give you a quick roundup of the most exciting albums out May 16.Featured albums:• Aminé, '13 Months of Sunshine' (Stream)• Guitarricadelafuente, 'Spanish…
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.
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…