All Songs Considered Since launching in 2000, All Songs Considered has been NPR's flagship program for music discovery, artist interviews and conversations with friends and fellow music lovers about the really big questions, like what was the best decade for music, are there albums everyone can agree on, and what do you put on when you need a good cry? Weekly, with host Robin Hilton and the NPR Music family.

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Since launching in 2000, All Songs Considered has been NPR's flagship program for music discovery, artist interviews and conversations with friends and fellow music lovers about the really big questions, like what was the best decade for music, are there albums everyone can agree on, and what do you put on when you need a good cry? Weekly, with host Robin Hilton and the NPR Music family.

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We break down the winners, surprise shutouts and more from what's billed as "music's biggest night," courtesy of our friends at Pop Culture Happy Hour.

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Alt.Latino's 'El Tiny' takeover is back — and this year it's all about love

'El Tiny' season at the Tiny Desk launches next week and this year it's all about love — familial and romantic, with drama fit for a telenovela. Anamaria Sayre and Felix Contreras preview this year's line-up, sharing a sneak peek at what 2024's 'El Tiny' has to offer.

Alt.Latino's 'El Tiny' takeover is back — and this year it's all about love

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New Music Friday: The best albums out Nov. 15

NPR Music's Ann Powers and Daoud Tyler-Ameen are your guides to the most compelling releases out on November 15.

New Music Friday: The best albums out Nov. 15

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Alt.Latino: Paloma Morphy, rusowsky, Pachyman

Felix Contreras and Anamaria Sayre share six new songs from across the spectrum of Latin music.

Alt.Latino: Paloma Morphy, rusowsky, Pachyman

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Laufey's "Tough Luck" is one of the songs we can't stop playing this week. Emma Summerton hide caption

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Laufey, Fiona Apple, Lord Huron, more: The Contenders, Vol. 11

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.

Laufey, Fiona Apple, Lord Huron, more: The Contenders, Vol. 11

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New Music Friday: The best albums out May 16

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.

New Music Friday: The best albums out May 16

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Alt.Latino: Guitarricadelafuente, Lido Pimienta, more

Co-host Anamaria Sayre finally gets to share the new Guitarricadelafuente album with the world, and catch the NPR audience on the viral sensation Macario Martínez. Felix Contreras spotlights Lido Pimienta's symphonic pivot.

Alt.Latino: Guitarricadelafuente, Lido Pimienta, more

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Natalia Lafourcade, Chris Staples, more: The Contenders, Vol. 10

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.

Natalia Lafourcade, Chris Staples, more: The Contenders, Vol. 10

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New Music Friday: The best albums out May 9

NPR Music's Stephen Thompson welcomes WXPN's John Morrison to discuss billy woods, Thom Yorke, PinkPantheress and more.

New Music Friday: The best albums out May 9

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