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The Contenders, Vol. 22: Geese, Dijon, Juana Molina, more

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The Contenders, Vol. 22: Geese, Dijon, Juana Molina, more

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We’ve got two of the most-talked-about albums of the year, the return of electro-folk wonder Juana Molina, guitar rock from Alien Boy, Agriculture and more.  NPR Music’s Dora Levite joins host Robin Hilton as we update our running list of the year’s best songs.

The Contenders, Vol. 22: Geese, Dijon, Juana Molina, more

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Our no. 1 songs: 2013

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Our no. 1 songs: 2013

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A country music makeover, an electro-pop crooner inspired by Sam Cooke, the stomp-clap era continues, and more.

Our no. 1 songs: 2013

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The best new albums out Oct. 10

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Madi Diaz. Madison Cunningham. The return of Mobb Deep. Guest host Rodney Carmichael chats with Celia Gregory from WNXP in Nashville about their favorite albums out Friday, Oct. 10.

New Music Friday: The best albums out Oct. 10

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Our no. 1 songs: 2012

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Our no. 1 songs: 2012

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The flood gates open to K-Pop, plus a feel-good rock anthem (from a band that hasn’t released anything since), a pop juggernaut that became the year’s “song of summer,” and more.Note: This is a recurring feature in celebration of the show’s 25th anniversary. A shorter version of this episode ran earlier in the year.

Our no. 1 songs: 2012

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Alt.Latino: A conversation with Gloria Estefan

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Alt.Latino: A conversation with Gloria Estefan

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Gloria Estefan is one of those musicians whose work and mere presence in the record industry deserves without question platitudes like ‘pioneering’ or ‘ground breaking.’ In fact, we have often mentioned her in that light throughout the fifteen years of Alt.Latino. So it was a thrill to invite her to chat with us once again, this time immediately after a stunning Tiny Desk performance that will publish on October 13th. She gives serious Favorite Tiá vibes, and since she and Felix are close in age, it felt like a conversation with a good friend with a fascinating life story - who just happens to have one of the richest song catalogs in Latin music history.

Alt.Latino: A conversation with Gloria Estefan

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A conversation with David Gilmour

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A conversation with David Gilmour

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The Pink Floyd guitarist and singer talks about the 50th anniversary of Wish You Were Here, a new live album and concert film for his latest solo release Luck And Strange, and more.

A conversation with David Gilmour

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The best new albums out Oct. 3

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The best new albums out Oct. 3

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dodie. Molly Nilsson. Leon Vynehall. We welcome Skylar Rochelle of 90.9 The Bridge in Kansas City to the show to recommend five albums not made by Taylor Swift.

New Music Friday: The best albums out Oct. 3

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Alt.Latino: The return of El Tiny

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Alt.Latino: The return of El Tiny

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It's that time of year again: NPR's Tiny Desk becomes El Tiny, featuring concerts from some of the most exciting and legendary Latin artists around. So, this week Felix and Ana run through this year's El Tiny lineup and listen to performances from Fito Paez, Carlos Vives, Chuwi and more. Plus, a conversation about the news that Bad Bunny will perform at next year's Super Bowl LX.

Alt.Latino: The return of El Tiny

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The Contenders, Vol. 21: Tame Impala, Dominic Fike, Amber Mark, more

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The Contenders, Vol. 21: Tame Impala, Dominic Fike, Amber Mark, more

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We update our running list of the year’s best songs with club beats from Tame Impala, the fractured pop of Dominik Fike, good vibes from singer Amber Mark and more.

The Contenders, Vol. 21: Tame Impala, Dominic Fike, Amber Mark, more

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Our No. 1 songs: 2011

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Our No. 1 songs: 2011

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We "wake the hell up" to pop music, Adele plays the Tiny Desk, a certain Australian artist drops the year's most infectious song, and more.

Our No. 1 songs: 2011

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The best new albums out Sept. 26

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The best new albums out Sept. 26

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Neko Case. Jeff Tweedy. Amanda Shires' divorce album. Evan Miller from member station WYSO in Ohio joins Lars Gotrich to talk about their favorite albums out Sept. 26.

The best new albums out Sept. 26

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Why Wilco's Jeff Tweedy still finds joy in troubled times

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Why Wilco's Jeff Tweedy still finds joy in troubled times

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The Wilco frontman talks about his new triple solo album, 'Twilight Override,' an enthralling opus on the miracle and wonder of life, and why he can't get enough of it, even when everything seems bad.

How Jeff Tweedy finds joy in troubled times

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Our No. 1 songs: 2010

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Our No. 1 songs: 2010

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It was a year of both soaring euphoria and quiet calm, with lots of sonic adventures.

Our No. 1 songs: 2010

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The best new albums out Sept. 19

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The best new albums out Sept. 19

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Joan Shelley, Lola Young and the return of Sarah McLachlan. Kyle Meredith from WFPK in Louisville joins Stephen Thompson to chat about their favorite albums out Friday, Sept. 19.

New Music Friday: The best new albums out Sept. 19

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The Contenders, Vol. 20: The Beths, Dustin O’Halloran, Nicholas Payton, more

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The Contenders, Vol. 20: The Beths, Dustin O’Halloran, Nicholas Payton, more

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We’ve got six must-hear songs to add to our running list of the year’s best tracks, including some shredding from The Beths, a gorgeous solo piano piece from Dustin O’Halloran, sublime jazz from Nicholas Payton and more.

The Contenders, Vol. 20: The Beths, Dustin O’Halloran, Nicholas Payton, more

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Our No. 1 songs: 2009

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Our No. 1 songs: 2009

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We enter the stomp-clap era as we look back at our number one songs from 2009.

Our No. 1 songs: 2009

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The best new albums out Sept. 12

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The best new albums out Sept. 12

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Guerilla Toss. Die Spitz. The return of Spinal Tap. Raina Douris from WXPN's World Cafe joins Stephen Thompson to discuss their favorite albums out Friday, Sept. 12.

New Music Friday: The best albums out Sept. 12

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Alt.Latino: A Tribute to Felix

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Alt.Latino: A Tribute to Felix

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This week's episode of Alt.Latino is a tribute to host Felix Contreras, who just received the Hispanic Heritage Award for Journalism from the Hispanic Heritage Foundation. Co-host Anamaria Sayre and the Alt.Latino team surprised Felix with guest appearances from Juanes, Daymé Arocena, Chucho Valdés, Dolores Huerta and more.

Alt.Latino: A Tribute to Felix

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The Contenders, Vol. 19: Neko Case, Asher White, caroline, more

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The Contenders, Vol. 19: Neko Case, Asher White, caroline, more

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Hear the songs we just had to share this week. NPR Music’s Dora Levite joins host Robin Hilton to update our running list of the year’s best songs, with head-spinning, shape-shifting wonders from Asher White, transcendent ambient sounds from Early Fern, the first new solo album from Neko Case in eight years and more.

The Contenders, Vol. 19: Neko Case, Asher White, caroline, more

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Our No. 1 songs: 2008

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Our No. 1 songs: 2008

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What songs take us back to 2008? Robin Hilton and Stephen Thompson recall a pretty folk-heavy year with lots of groundbreaking debuts.

Our No. 1 songs: 2008

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The best new albums out Sept. 5

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The best new albums out Sept. 5

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Big Thief. David Byrne. El Michels Affair. WFUV's Alisa Ali joins Stephen Thompson to discuss their favorite albums coming out Friday, Sept. 5.

New Music Friday: The best albums out Sept. 5

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The most anticipated fall '25 albums

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The most anticipated fall '25 albums

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We get a jump on the upcoming fall releases we’re most excited about, including new ones from Skullcrusher, S. Carey, Silvana Estrada and more.

The most anticipated fall '25 albums

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