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All Songs Considered is NPR's flagship podcast for new music, artist interviews and friendly banter about the albums and musicians you love. Plus, special episodes on topics we can all relate to, like the best roadtrip anthems or songs to calm the nerves.

Weekly, with host Robin Hilton and the NPR Music family.

29 - Charli xcx, Beastie Boys' Mike D, Boards of Canada and the week's best new songs

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29 - Charli xcx, Beastie Boys' Mike D, Boards of Canada and the week's best new songs
Our latest mix of the best new tracks this week includes a massive eye-roll from Charli xcx, the first-ever solo music from Mike D of the Beastie Boys, another surprise drop from electronic music icons Boards of Canada, and more.

NPR Music’s Lars Gotrich joins host Robin Hilton.

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Featured artists and songs:

(00:00) Intro

(01:18) Charli xcx: “Rock Music” (Single)

(07:30) Starflyer 59: “I’m Disappointed” from DisappointedEP

(12:22) Mike D: “Switch Up” (Single)

(19:53) Black Swan Network: “The Shell” from The Early Music, Vol. 1

(25:30) Hannah Cohen: “Golden Chain” (Single)

(31:55) Boards of Canada: “Introit/Prophecy At 1420 MHz” from Inferno

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Tue, 12 May 2026
28 - Call your mom
With Mother’s Day nearing, listeners share the songs that remind them of their moms and the deeply moving stories behind them.

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Note: A version of this episode originally ran in 2024

Featured artists and songs:

(00:00) Intro / “Stardust Memories” by Hoagey Carmichael

(01:52) Christina Aguilera: “Beautiful”

(06:06) Jeannie C. Riley: “Harper Valley P.T.A.”

(10:09) Kermit the Frog: “Rainbow Connection”

(13:50) Phyllis Hyman: “You Know How To Love Me”

(17:16) MILCK: “Oh, Mother”

(21:58) Christina Perri: “You Are My Sunshine”

(25:33) The Tokens: “The Lion Sleeps Tonight”

(29:16) Four Tops: “Reach Out I’ll Be There”

(33:43) Sweet Honey In The Rock: “Wanting Memories”

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Tue, 05 May 2026
27 - Peter Gabriel goes pop, Olivia Rodrigo might drop dead, more
Our latest picks for the week’s best new songs include Olivia Rodrigo’s head-over-heels earworm “Drop Dead,” a stunning bonus cut from Rosalía’s LUXalbum, a surprising pop turn from Peter Gabriel, twisted dance beats from Nine Inch Nails, Rostam and more.

NPR Music’s Hazel Cills joins host Robin Hiton.

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Featured artists and songs:

(00:00) Intro

(01:49) Olivia Rodrigo: “drop dead” from you seem pretty sad for a girl so in love

(09:50) Peter Gabriel: “Till Your Mind Is Shining (Bright-Side Mix)” from o\i

(20:23) Nine Inch Nails, Boys Noize: “Heresy” from Nine Inch Noize

(28:47) Rosalía: “Focu ‘Ranni” from LUX (Complete Works)

(36:21) Rostam: “Like a Spark” from American Stories

(42:51) Gregory Uhlmann: “Days” from Extra Stars

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Tue, 28 Apr 2026
26 - Jack White shreds, Boards of Canada split the universe, more
Our latest mix of the best new songs out now includes a scorching new cut from Jack White, a surprise (and breathtaking) return of electronic legends Boards of Canada, outlaw country from Charley Crockett and more.

NPR Music’s Sheldon Pearce joins host Robin Hilton.

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Featured artists and songs:

(00:00) Intro

(01:22) Jack White: “G.O.D. and the Broken Ribs” (Single)

(08:38) Kelela: “idea 1” (Single)

(16:13) mary in the junkyard: “Crash Landing” from Role Model Hermit

(24:59) Charley Crockett: “Kentucky Too Long” from Age of the Ram

(32:33) Boards of Canada: “Tape 05” (Single)

(40:09) Purity Ring: “lemonlime” (Single)

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Tue, 21 Apr 2026
25 - Interview: Beck returns, rides lonesome on new song
We talk with Beck about his gauzy new song, "Ride Lonesome," what he’s been up to since releasing his last album seven years ago, and what he (maybe?) has planned for the coming year.

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Mon, 20 Apr 2026
24 - Need a reset?
We celebrate spring and new beginnings with a perfect mix of songs for starting over. This can take many forms: songs that spark a good, cleansing cry; songs that offer wisdom, or just a sure-fire jolt of adrenaline. But in the end, all of the tracks can help reconfigure your mood, your day or even your life.

Host Robin Hilton is joined by NPR Music’s Noah Caldwell and Dora Levite.

Featured artists and songs:

(00:00) Intro

(02:05) Nina Simone: “Feelin’ Good” from I Put a Spell on You

(06:02) Cassandra Jenkins: “Hard Drive” from An Overview of Phenomenal Nature

(10:29) Cajmere: “Brighter Days” from Brighter Days

(15:42) Beastie Boys: “Sabotage” from Ill Communication

(18:54) Wednesday: “Reality TV Argument Bleeds” from Bleeds

(22:43) Gregory Alan Isakov: “Second Chances” from The Weatherman

(27:09) Bob Marley: “Three Little Birds” from Exodus

(30:56) LCD Soundsystem: “Oh Baby” from American Dream

(35:18) Ryuichi Sakamoto: “Zure” from async

(41:02) Amy Shark: “Amy Shark” from Cry Forever

(45:26) Sluice: “Beadie” from Companion

(50:05) The Allman Brothers Band: “Ain’t Wastin’ Time No More” from Eat a Peach

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Tue, 14 Apr 2026
23 - José González studies hope, Jungle brings the sunshine, more
The British act Jungle had a big hit with “Back on 74” — and its unforgettable dance video — in 2023. Now, the group is back with “Carry On,” a breezy, sun-dappled song about surviving a broken heart. We give it a spin to open the show, along with a study on optimism from one of José González’s best albums, a celestial ambient cut from throat singer Tanya Tagaq and more.

NPR classical critic Tom Huizenga joins host Robin Hilton as they update their running list of the year’s best songs.

(00:00) Intro

(01:03) Jungle: “Carry On” from ‘SUNSHINE’

(07:42) Gabriel Kahane & Roomful of Teeth: “Not Even the Dead” from ‘Elevator Songs’

(14:23) Quiet Light: “Self Tape” from ‘Blue Angel Sparkling Silver 2’

(23:34) Tanya Tagaq: “Imiq” from ‘Saputjiji’

(31:13) José González: “Etyd” from ‘Against the Dying of the Light’

(37:49) Giya Kancheli: “Middelheim” from ‘Kancheli: Ex contrario, Middelheim & Tsutisopeli’

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Tue, 07 Apr 2026
22 - The best Tiny Desk Contest entries we saw
More than 6,000 artists entered this year’s Tiny Desk Contest, hoping to win their very own performance behind the actual Desk. We’ll announce the winner soon, but in the meantime, we’re sharing some of our favorite entries, from the riff-rock group Pump Action, to soul singer Les Greene, loop artist Jackie Marchal, singer-songwriter Yuri Shin and more.

Tiny Desk series producer Bobby Carter joins All Songs Consideredhost Robin Hilton. (They’re also the two lead judges for the Contest.)

Featured entries:

(00:00) Intro

(00:51) Pump Action: “Supernova”

(03:34) Lily Talmers: “Big Idea”

(07:18) Walker Burroughs: “Open Skies”

(10:53) Les Greene and the Swayzees: "Long Story Short"

(14:08) Nicolosi: “Are You Coming To The Ivy?”

(17:20) Jackie Marchal: “Excavate The Girl”

(21:43) the King will come: “welcome”

(24:33) Yuri Shin: “Falling Rabbit”

(27:54) Lauren Frihauf: “One Thing Always Leads To Another”

(31:41) Meira: “Make Me Go”

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Tue, 31 Mar 2026
21 - Bon Iver talks to God, plus Tori Amos
Our latest mix of the best new songs out now includes a stunning live version of Bon Iver’s “Heavenly Father,” a track the band originally wrote for the 2014 film Wish I Was Here, but never made available to stream before now. We’ve also got a stirring new ballad from Tori Amos, Luxembourg indie rocker Francis of Delirium (who assures us this is, in fact, a beautiful life), the long-awaited (if complicated) return of influential metal band Neurosis and more.

NPR Music’s Lars Gotrich joins host Robin Hilton.

(00:00) Intro

(01:41) Bon Iver: “Heavenly Father” from VOLUMES: ONE (SELECTIONS FROM MUSIC CONCERTS 2019-2023)

(08:25) Souled American: “Freeing Wheels” from Sanctions

(13:58) Francis of Delirium: “It’s a Beautiful Life” from Run, Run Pure Beauty

(20:28) Tara Clerkin Trio: “Somewhere Good” from Somewhere Good

(28:58) Tori Amos: “Stronger Together” from In Times of Dragons

(35:36) Neurosis: “Untethered” from An Undying Love for a Burning World

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Tue, 24 Mar 2026
20 - All Songs Considered: Olivia Rodrigo, Noah Kahan, and more of the week’s best songs
We check back in with our running list of the best songs of the week, including Olivia Rodrigo’s cover of The Magnetic Fields classic “The Book of Love,” Noah Kahan’s anthemic new single “Porch Light,” one of Aldous Harding’s boldest songs to date and more.

NPR Music’s Dora Levite joins host Robin Hilton.

(00:00) Intro

(01:29) Noah Kahan: “Porch Light” from ‘The Great Divide’

(09:09) Olivia Rodrigo: “The Book of Love” from ‘Help (2)’

(16:48) Ages and Ages: “Feel Amazing” from ‘Fine Thanks and You’

(24:30) Aldous Harding: “One Stop” from ‘Train on the Island’

(31:23) Ryan Lott: “Discontent” from ‘Marathon’

(38:20) underscores: “Tell Me (U Want It)” from ‘U’

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Tue, 17 Mar 2026
19 - Cruelly ranking the best original song Oscar nominees
Will this finally be Diane Warren’s year at the Oscars, when she goes up against “Golden” from KPop Demon Huntersand “I Lied to You” from Sinners? (Probably not.)

Host Robin Hilton is joined by New Music Friday’s Stephen Thompson to cruelly rank those nominees along with “Train Dreams” from Train Dreamsand “Sweet Dreams of Joy” from Viva Verdi!.

(00:00) Intro

(02:37) Fifth place

(08:45) Fourth place

(16:55) Third place

(24:25) Second place

(33:31) First place and our pick to win the Oscar

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Tue, 10 Mar 2026
18 - All Songs Considered: U2, Lana Del Rey, James Blake, Arlo Parks, more
This week on All Songs Considered: U2 surprise-dropped a new EP that opens with a scorching critique of the government crackdown on immigration; Lana Del Rey inched closer toward releasing her long-awaited album with a haunting and strange ode to love and obsession, while singer Arlo Parks takes a bold step out onto the dance floor. All that and more as host Robin Hilton and NPR Music’s Sheldon Pearce share their picks for the best new songs of the week.

Featured artists and songs:

(00:00) Intro

(01:50) U2: “American Obituary,” from ‘Days Of Ash’

(10:24) Arlo Parks: “Heaven,” from ‘Ambiguous Desire’

(17:37) Lana Del Rey: “White Feather Hawk Tail Deer Hunter” (Single)

(25:22) Baby Rose & Leon Thomas: “Friends Again” (Single)

(31:58) James Blake: “I Had a Dream She Took My Hand,” from ‘Trying Times’

(39:08) Bella Kay: “Steady,” from ‘a couple minutes out’

And here's a link to Sheldon's piece on Jill Scott and Brent Faiyaz that was discussed during the show's intro: https://www.npr.org/2026/02/19/nx-s1-5713600/jill-scott-brent-faiyaz-rnb-review

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Tue, 24 Feb 2026
17 - Andrew Bird on ‘The Pitt,’ Gia Margaret and more of the best new songs
If you watch HBO’s The Pitt, you might have heard the gorgeous new song called “Need Someone” that Andrew Bird wrote for a recent episode. We’ve got that on this week’s show along with reflections on fitting in by letting go, from Gia Margaret and Ratboys; shoegaze from Draag, the twitchy glitchy sounds of Mandy, Indiana and more.
NPR Music’s Dora Levite joins host Robin Hilton to share the best new songs they’re obsessing over this week.
Featured songs and artists:
(00:00) Intro
(02:18) Draag: “Finding Fear,” from ‘Miracle Drug’
(09:35) Mandy, Indiana: “Try Saying,” from ‘Urgh’
(14:59) Andrew Bird: “Need Someone” (single as featured in ‘The Pitt’)
(20:38) Ratboys: “Open Up,” from ‘Singin’ To An Empty Chair’
(28:49) Gia Margaret: “Everyone Around Me Dancing,” from ‘Singing’
(35:30) By Storm: “Can I Have You For Myself,” from ‘My Ghost Go Ghost’
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Tue, 17 Feb 2026
16 - Why are we still talking about Geese?
With the arrival of the Geese Tiny Desk, we thought we’d try to break down what it is about this band that has made them one of the most talked about and polarizing acts of the past six months.

Yasi Salek, host of the Bandsplain podcast, joins NPR Music’s Ann Powers and host Robin Hilton to try to make sense of it all. Full disclosure: We all love Geese. At the same time... we get it.
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Tue, 10 Feb 2026
15 - Beck, Friko, Asher White and more of the week’s best new songs
The Beck rarity “Everybody’s Gotta Learn Sometime” has finally hit streaming services and we can’t get enough of it. We’ve also got new (not-yet-announced) projects from Friko and Asher White, a witchy new cut from the duo Sibyl, the Polish composer and guitarist Szymon Wójcik and more.
NPR Music’s Lars Gotrich joins host Robin Hilton.
Featured songs and artists:
(00:00) Intro and The Grammys
(03:31) Beck: “Everybody’s Gotta Learn Sometime,” from ‘Everybody’s Gotta Learn Sometime’
(12:29) Rat Penat: “Kijiji,” from ‘Over Easy’
(18:26) Friko: “Seven Degrees,” from ‘Something Worth Waiting For’
(25:27) Sibyl: “Witch Wife,” from ‘Sibyl’
(30:42) Asher White: “Casper,” from ‘Jessica Pratt’
(38:22) Szymon Wójcik: “it’s only begun,” from ‘when you rub your eyes, you see things you can’t describe’
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Tue, 03 Feb 2026
14 - Recapping a historic Grammys night
Enjoy Pop Culture Happy Hour's late-night recap of the 2026 Grammy Awards, featuring NPR Music's Stephen Thompson and Hazel Cills, as well as pop culture journalist (and former NPR intern) Reanna Cruz.

(00:00) Intro
(00:46) Album of the year: Bad Bunny
(05:24) Record of the year: Kendrick Lamar
(08:51) Best new artist medley
(13:52) Lady Gaga's three Grammys
(18:44) Song of the year: Billie Eilish
(21:05) Milestone moments and In Memoriam

Credits
Host: Stephen Thompson
Guests: Hazel Cills, Reanna Cruz
Producers: Carly Rubin, Mike Katzif
Editor: Jessica Reedy
Executive Producer, NPR Music: Suraya Mohamed
Executive Director, NPR Music: Sonali Mehta

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Mon, 02 Feb 2026
13 - The best new songs, from Mitski, Father John Misty, Kim Gordon, more
This week we're obsessing over the hilarious and harrowing “Where’s My Phone,” from Mitski, a slightly softer solo cut from Sonic Youth’s Kim Gordon, the confounding but wondrous wordplay of Father John Misty and more.
NPR Music editor Hazel Cills joins host Robin Hilton.
Featured songs and artists:
Mitski: “Where’s My Phone,” from ‘Nothing’s About to Happen to Me’
Robber Robber: “The Sound It Made,” from ‘Two Wheels Move the Soul’
Tinariwen: “Sagherat Assani (feat. Sulafa Elyas),” from ‘Hoggar’
Kim Gordon: “NOT TODAY,” from ‘PLAY ME’
Father John Misty: “The Old Law” (single)
Vero: “100 Calls,” from ‘Razor Tongue’
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Thu, 26 Feb 2026
12 - What's happening with MTV?
Reports from late last year about the demise of MTV were overstated; but it got us thinking about the network’s legacy and most memorable moments. So, on this episode, we remember the best of MTV with a list of our top 20 videos from its golden era.
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Tue, 20 Jan 2026
11 - Big Thief’s Buck Meek, Joji and more of the week's best songs
NPR’s Tom Huizenga joins host Robin Hilton for our first spin of the best songs we’re hearing in 2026, including new ones from Big Thief’s Buck Meek, the genre-hopping artist Joji, “fragile hope” from composer Daniel Bjarnason and more.
Featured artists and songs:
Buck Meek: “Gasoline,” from ‘The Mirror’
Pekka Kuusisto & Sam Amidon: "Way Go, Lily" (Arr. by Nico Muhly / Adapted for orchestra by Bernard Rofe), from ‘Willows’
Joji: “Love You Less,” from ‘P*** In The Wind’
Joyce DiDonato & Time for Three: “Because I could not stop for Death," from ‘Emily - No Prisoner Be’
Jana Horn: “Don’t think,” from ‘Jana Horn’
Daniel Bjarnason & The Iceland Symphony Orchestra: “Fragile Hope,” from ‘The Grotesque and the Sublime’ Support the show by leaving a review on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts. And tell a friend!
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Wed, 14 Jan 2026
10 - 2026 Preview
We look ahead to some of the albums we’re most excited about for the new year, from sure bets like Dry Cleaning, Ásgeir and Beverly Glenn-Copeland to rumored releases from Noah Kahan, Robyn, The xx and more.
Dry Cleaning: “Cruise Ship Designer,” from ‘Secret Love’
Julianna Barwick & Mary Lattimore: “Perpetual Adoration,” from ‘Tragic Magic’
Ásgeir: “Smoke,” from ‘Julia’
Joyce Manor: “All My Friends Are So Depressed,” from ‘I Used To Go To This Bar’
Beverly Glenn-Copeland: “Laughter In Summer (with Elizabeth Glenn-Copeland),” from ‘Laughter In Summer’
gobbinjr: “Just a dream,” from ‘crystal rabbit moon’
Danny L Harle, Oklou & MNEK: “Crystallise My Tears,” from ‘Cerulean’
August Ponthier: “Handsome,” from ‘Everywhere Isn’t Texas’
Mumford & Sons: “Rubber Band Man (with Hozier),” from ‘Prizefighter’
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