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Tierra Whack. The War and Treaty. A plethora of new jazz releases. Host Stephen Thompson c... more

We're living in a moment when the geopolitical intersects with the personal in a profound ... more

It’s the season of road trips — and nothing goes better with those long and winding roads ... more

Olivia Rodrigo. Pussy Riot. Hayley Kiyoko. Host Stephen Thompson chats with [Nastia Voynov... more

Ruben Ramos' life story mirrors the history of what we now know as Tejano music. His famil... more

NPR listeners share the songs they reach for when they need to reset the mood, their day o... more

Vince Staples. Zoh Amba. Death Cab for Cutie. Host Stephen Thompson chats with [Laura Gran... more

The best new tracks of the week include a raging, dance floor remix of Wet Leg’s “Catch Th... more

Boards of Canada. Kurt Vile. Iceage. Host Stephen Thompson chats with [Andrew Brown of KUT... more

We don’t often get to discuss the ways that Latin American music made its way west across ... more

We weigh the options and attempt to pick the one song that best captures the Millennial ex... more

Aja Monet. Jack Antonoff's Bleachers. Radiohead's Ed O'Brien. Guest host Ann Powers chats ... more

Two different pioneers - from two different continents - are at the heart of this episode ... more

Our latest mix of the week’s best new songs includes a moody reflection on burnout from Gr... more

It’s been five years since we last heard music from Isaiah Rashad. And four years since he... more

Jobi Riccio. Dua Saleh. Tank and the Bangas. Plus, others not named Drake! NPR Music's Ste... more

Since 2014, we've been hitting bands up to send in their videos for the opportunity to win... more

Our latest mix of the best new tracks this week includes a massive eye-roll from Charli xc... more

MUNA. Stephen Sanchez. Lykke Li. NPR Music's Stephen Thompson chats with  [Celia Gregory f... more

With Mother’s Day nearing, listeners share songs that remind them of their moms and the de... more