All Songs Considered

Venezuela has a deep tradition of reflecting political change through music. This week, as... more

We look ahead to some of the albums we’re most excited about for the new year, from sure b... more

It's a slow release day to start the new year, so this week NPR Music's Stephen Thompson b... more

On the last episode of All Songs Considered for 2025, NPR Music producer Lars Gotrich take... more

In our final look back at our number one songs from the past 25 years, we visit Modesto, t... more

We take a motorcycle road trip to Wisconsin in our annual search for the true spirit of th... more

We get in our fast car, drive like a red wine supernova, and run into Kristine from the 7t... more

We asked and you answered. Earlier this month, we opened the polls and invited All Songs C... more

The sheer volume and variety of Spanish-language music released every year is breathtaking... more

NPR listeners share the one song that hit them the hardest this year, and tell us why they... more

We go to college and get the “big D,” hit the dance floor and do what we want, then head b... more

If we needed any more proof that the album isn't dead, 2025 was it. On this episode, Steph... more

This year was bookended by two major statements in Latin music. In January, Bad Bunny rele... more

When the dust settles on 2025, what songs will remain in heavy rotation? We look back at a... more

We’ve got a funny feeling about the times, stay indoors (together alone), and dream about ... more

Dove Ellis. Melody's Echo Chamber. Editors' Tom Smith. Erin Wolf of Radio Milwaukee joins ... more

Some folks think by December all the releases for the year are complete. Not quite. This w... more

We look back at the year’s most defining moments in music, from the Trump administration’s... more

We make some bad moves, start over, and take a day off in Kyoto as we look back at the son... more

There's 177 new special edition physical releases out today, so go support your local musi... more