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Welcome to your all-in-one destination for every NPR Music podcast. We break down the best new albums to hit streaming each week on New Music Friday; we share the latest songs worthy of your playlists on All Songs Considered; there’s off-the-rails conversations (and chisme!) about Latin music on Alt.Latino. The NPR Music channel is your hub for new records, iconic artists and cult heroes, free of algorithms and full of surprises.

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New Music Friday: The best albums out May 8

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

08 May 2026

42 MINS

42:53

08 May 2026

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All Songs Considered: Call your mom

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

05 May 2026

36 MINS

36:11

05 May 2026

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New Music Friday: The best albums out May 1

Kacey Musgraves. American Football. Tori Amos. NPR Music's Stephen Thompson chats with [Je... more

01 May 2026

40 MINS

40:44

01 May 2026

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Alt.Latino: Flamenco meets Música Mexicana

Fusion is at the heart of so much of the music we cover - especially on this week's episod... more

29 Apr 2026

27 MINS

27:58

29 Apr 2026

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All Songs Considered: Olivia Rodrigo, Nine Inch Nails, Rosalía

Our latest picks for the week’s best new songs include Olivia Rodrigo’s head-over-heels ea... more

28 Apr 2026

51 MINS

51:22

28 Apr 2026

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New Music Friday: The best albums out April 24

Noah Kahan. Kehlani. The return of Metric. NPR Music's Stephen Thompson chats with [DJ Llu... more

24 Apr 2026

41 MINS

41:41

24 Apr 2026

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Alt.Latino: Argentine indie, Venezuelan reggaeton and punk from San Antonio

This week's new music show spans the breadth of Latin America. Argentine indie artist Paul... more

22 Apr 2026

29 MINS

29:21

22 Apr 2026

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All Songs Considered: Jack White, Boards of Canada

Our latest mix of the best new songs out now includes a scorching new cut from Jack White,... more

21 Apr 2026

45 MINS

45:02

21 Apr 2026

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Interview: Beck returns to the spotlight

We talk with Beck about his gauzy new song, what he’s been up to since releasing his last ... more

20 Apr 2026

22 MINS

22:09

20 Apr 2026

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New Music Friday: The best albums out April 17

Honey Dijon. Yaya Bey. Shadowy pop from Sofia Isella. Guest host Hazel Cills chats with [... more

17 Apr 2026

41 MINS

41:58

17 Apr 2026

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Alt.Latino: Jorge Drexler returns home

Jorge Drexler is one of the most decorated singer-songwriters in Latin America. His albums... more

15 Apr 2026

31 MINS

31:19

15 Apr 2026

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All Songs Considered: Need a reset?

We celebrate spring and new beginnings with a perfect mix of songs for starting over. Thi... more

14 Apr 2026

52 MINS

52:49

14 Apr 2026

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New Music Friday: The best albums out April 10

Ella Langley. Wesley Joseph. The spellbinding Juni Habel. NPR Music's Stephen Thompson cha... more

10 Apr 2026

40 MINS

40:48

10 Apr 2026

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Alt.Latino: Sonic Bloom: Fresh, funky new tracks from Rio, Granada and more

Listen to this episode out in the springtime air. It starts with a bucolic jaunt through B... more

08 Apr 2026

31 MINS

31:31

08 Apr 2026

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All Songs Considered: José González's hope, Jungle's sunshine

The British act Jungle had a big hit with “Back on 74” — and its unforgettable dance video... more

07 Apr 2026

45 MINS

45:29

07 Apr 2026

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New Music Friday: The best albums out April 3

Thundercat. Arlo Parks. Devotional belters from Dermot Kennedy. NPR Music's Stephen Thomps... more

03 Apr 2026

39 MINS

39:28

03 Apr 2026

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Alt.Latino: Dominican indie, Peruvian cumbia and experimental Argentine pop

Two phrases spoken during this week’s episode stand out because they represent how Ana and... more

01 Apr 2026

32 MINS

32:12

01 Apr 2026

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All Songs Considered: Our favorite Tiny Desk Contest entries

More than 6,000 artists entered this year’s Tiny Desk Contest, hoping to win their very ow... more

31 Mar 2026

34 MINS

34:23

31 Mar 2026

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New Music Friday: The best albums out March 27

Robyn. RAYE. A jazzy left turn from Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist Flea. NPR Music's Stephe... more

27 Mar 2026