All Songs Considered

• New Music Friday: The best albums out Dec. 5

  Dove Ellis. Melody's Echo Chamber. Editors' Tom Smith. Erin Wolf of Radio Milwaukee joins Stephen Thompson to discuss those albums and more on our last episode of New Music Friday this year.The Starting 5:Dove Ellis, BlizzardMelody's Echo Chamber, UncloudedTom Smith, There Is Nothing In The Dark That Isn’t There In The LightTEED, Always With MeVoices from the Lake, IIThe Lightning Round:HTRK, String of Hearts (Songs of HTRK)Ben Marc, Who Cares WinsIsobel Waller-Bridge, ObjectsMother Soki, Fantasy EPPrins Thomas, Thomas Moen HermansenSee our long list of albums out December 5 and sample dozens of them via our New Music Friday playlist on npr.org.Credits:Host: Stephen ThompsonGuest: Erin Wolf, Radio MilwaukeeAudio Producer: Noah CaldwellDigital Producer: Elle MannionEditor: Otis HartExecutive Producer: Suraya MohamedLearn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

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• Alt.Latino: Zen and the art of new music

  Some folks think by December all the releases for the year are complete. Not quite. This week's Alt.Latino episode features a new music show with albums that should be considered along with the year’s best.  We've got pop and alternative from Mexico, funk from Colombia, rock and ambient from New York, and a Tejano master celebrated by his fellow Texans. Plus, Felix brings the zen. Artists and songs featured in this episode: - Diles que no me maten, 'Manos de Piedra - Revisitada'- Dianna Lopez, 'Sun Frequencies (Renewal)'- HUMBE, 'fantasmas'- Rene Lopez, 'Any Chance'- Duplat, 'Vete del País'- Ruben Ramos. 'El Año Viejo (ft. Gaby Moreno)'This podcast was produced by Noah Caldwell. The executive producer of NPR Music is Suraya Mohamed.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

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• The year in review, 2025

  We look back at the year’s most defining moments in music, from the Trump administration’s takeover of the Kennedy Center to Kendrick’s Super Bowl performance, the Sean Combs trial, the 'Sinners' phenomenon, artists we loved and lost and more. But we begin with a question: Was it an unusually great year for music, unusually bad or par for the course?Check back for more year-end coverage from NPR Music and All Songs Considered, including our picks for best songs, best albums and more.Vote for your favorite albums of 2025.Enjoy the show? Send it to a friend and leave us a review on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts. Questions, comments, suggestions or feedback of any kind always welcome: [email protected] more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

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• Our no. 1 songs: 2020

  We make some bad moves, start over, and take a day off in Kyoto as we look back at the songs we loved most from 2020.Note: This is a recurring series in celebration of All Songs Considered’s 25th anniversary. A shorter version of this episode ran earlier in the year.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

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• New Music Friday: Record Store Day Black Friday 2025

  There's 177 new special edition physical releases out today, so go support your local music purveyor. On this abbreviated version of 'New Music Friday,' host Stephen Thompson shares a taste of what's waiting for you.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

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