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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.

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The rapturous, heartbreaking story of Elephant 6
20 oct 2026, 9:00 · 58 min
With the arrival of the first new Olivia Tremor Control album in nearly 30 years, we attempt to make sense of the sprawling, enigmatic collective behind it known as Elephant 6. NPR Music’s Lars Gotrich joins host Robin Hilton. Special thanks to Greenwich Entertainment, C.B. Stockfleth and Rob Hatch-Miller for use of audio featured in the 2022 documentary, <a href="https://www.elephant6movie.com/"target="_blank" >The Elephant 6 Recording Co</a>. Featured artists and songs: (00:00) Intro with “A New Day” by The Olivia Tremor Control (03:00) The Elephant 6 story in 60 seconds with “Black Foliage (Animation 2)” by The Olivia Tremor Control (04:28) The Apples In Stereo: “Tidal Wave” (07:34) Robert Schneider on the creative process, from the documentary ‘The Elephant 6 Recording Co.’ (12:39) The Olivia Tremor Control: “Love Athena” (16:17) The Apples In Stereo: “Glowworm” (18:14) Neutral Milk Hotel: “Ghost” (22:13) Elf Power: “Embrace The Crimson Tide” (26:08) of Montreal: “Gallery Piece” (29:25) The Gerbils: “Glue” (33:54) The Instruments: “Song for Thomas” (37:01) Beulah: “Score From Augusta” (39:35) Great Lakes: “A Little Touched” (41:21) Dressy Bessy: “I’m Still Here” (51:12) The Olivia Tremor Control: “Meeting Ourselves” (53:39) The Olivia Tremor Control: “Path of the Parallels VI - Last Occupants” (55:15) The Olivia Tremor Control: “Leaf” (57:41) The Olivia Tremor Control: “Begin Now!” Tell us what you think with a review on <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/all-songs-considered/id79687345"target="_blank" >Apple</a> or <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/10LYbliXlNZe1VStsTkcC0?si=b94426ae945445df"target="_blank" >Spotify</a> wherever you listen to podcasts. Questions, comments, suggestions or feedback of any kind always welcome: allsongs@npr.org See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. <a href="https://www.npr.org/about-npr/179878450/privacy-policy">NPR Privacy Policy</a>
A new canon of Halloween music
13 oct 2026, 9:00 · 51 min
Who’s the Mariah Carey of Halloween? Labels and artists are trying to capitalize on spooky season, but these are the songs that belong in the creepy canon, from the truly terrifying to simply seasonal and nostalgic. Note: An earlier version of this episode appeared on All Songs Considered in 2025. Tell us what you think with a review on <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/all-songs-considered/id79687345"target="_blank" >Apple</a> or <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/10LYbliXlNZe1VStsTkcC0?si=b94426ae945445df"target="_blank" >Spotify</a> wherever you listen to podcasts. Questions, comments, suggestions or feedback of any kind always welcome: <a href="mailto:allsongs@npr.org"target="_blank" >allsongs@npr.org</a> Featured artists and songs: Phoebe Bridgers: “Killer” from ‘Stranger in the Alps’ Fever Ray: “If I Had A Heart,” from ‘Fever Ray’ Sufjan Stevens: “John Wayne Gacy, Jr” from ‘Illinois’ Jack Lenz: “Goosebumps” (theme from the TV show) Disneyland Records: “Chilling, Thrilling Sounds of the Haunted House” Alice Cooper: “Welcome to My Nightmare,” from ‘Welcome to My Nightmare’ Oksana Linde: “Horizontes lejanos,” from ‘Travesias’ Florence + the Machine: “Everybody Scream,” from ‘Everybody Scream’ Ethel Cain: “Housofpsychoticwomn,” from ‘Perverts’ girl in red: “We Fell In Love In October” (single) Mimicking Birds: “Bloodlines,” from ‘EONS’ Van Morrison: “Moondance,” from ‘Moondance’ The Cramps: “I Was A Teenage Werewolf,” from ‘Songs the Lord Taught Us’ Dead Man’s Bones: “My Bodies a Zombie for You,” from ‘Dead Man’s Bones’ Vince Guaraldi: “The Great Pumpkin Waltz,” from ‘The Great Pumpkin’ Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show’s perks include bonus episodes and sponsor-free listening. Learn more at <a href="http://plus.npr.org/"target="_blank" >plus.npr.org</a>. See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. <a href="https://www.npr.org/about-npr/179878450/privacy-policy">NPR Privacy Policy</a>
How The Beatles made 'Rubber Soul' and broke up with their past
6 oct 2026, 9:00 · 41 min
A super deluxe box set of The Beatles' legendary 1965 album Rubber Soul has just been released with brand new mixes, demos and outtakes that show The Beatles breaking up with the past, their fans and everything people knew and loved about the band. In this conversation with All Songs Considered host Robin Hilton, Giles Martin, the producer behind the new mixes and son of late Beatles producer George Martin, talks about why Rubber Soul was such a pivotal album for the band, how the music was changing, and why it sounds “reasonably bleak.” Martin also explains how the AI tools he used to update the mixes work, how he preserved the original spirit of Rubber Soul and more. Tell us what you think with a review on <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/all-songs-considered/id79687345"target="_blank" >Apple</a> or <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/10LYbliXlNZe1VStsTkcC0?si=b94426ae945445df"target="_blank" >Spotify</a> wherever you listen to podcasts. Questions, comments, suggestions or feedback of any kind always welcome: <a href="mailto:allsongs@npr.org"target="_blank" >allsongs@npr.org</a> Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show’s perks include bonus episodes and sponsor-free listening. Learn more at <a href="http://plus.npr.org/"target="_blank" >plus.npr.org</a>. See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. <a href="https://www.npr.org/about-npr/179878450/privacy-policy">NPR Privacy Policy</a>
Phoebe Bridgers, Gilla Band, Wednesday, and more of the week’s best songs
29 sept 2026, 9:00 · 39 min
We get big and loud this week with a surprise drop from Phoebe Bridgers and her song “On Video,” from the Primetime soundtrack; the monstrously disjointed “Placeholder” from Gilla Band; widescreened shoegaze from the Danish artist Trentemøller and more. NPR Music’s Dora Levite joins host Robin Hilton as they share their picks for the best new songs out now. Tell us what you think with a review on<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/all-songs-considered/id79687345"target="_blank" > Apple</a> or <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/10LYbliXlNZe1VStsTkcC0?si=b94426ae945445df"target="_blank" >Spotify</a> wherever you listen to podcasts. Questions, comments, suggestions or feedback of any kind always welcome: <a href="mailto:allsongs@npr.org"target="_blank" >allsongs@npr.org</a> Featured artists and songs: (00:00) Intro (03:22) Phoebe Bridgers: “On Video” (10:26) Gilla Band: “Placeholder” (17:25) Trentemøller: “Swerve” (23:31) Wednesday: “Carolina Murder Suicide (Avey Tare Remix)” (30:29) serpentwithfeet: “sentinel” (36:37) Lily Konigsberg: “Free Byrd” Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show’s perks include bonus episodes and sponsor-free listening. Learn more at <a href="http://plus.npr.org/"target="_blank" >plus.npr.org</a>. See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. <a href="https://www.npr.org/about-npr/179878450/privacy-policy">NPR Privacy Policy</a>
Lizzy McAlpine, Víkingur Ólafsson plays Bach, and more of the week's best songs
22 sept 2026, 9:00 · 44 min
Our latest mix of the week’s best new songs swings from the shoegaze rock of rising LA band untitled (halo) to Bach’s “Air on the G String” performed by pianist Víkingur Ólafsson. We’ve also got singer Lizzy McAlpine’s breathtaking ode to her late father, the laid-back grooves of polymath Sen Morimoto, the extraordinary voice of Scottish singer Beth Taylor and more. NPR Music’s Tom Huizenga joins host Robin Hilton. Tell us what you think with a review on<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/all-songs-considered/id79687345"target="_blank" > Apple</a> or <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/10LYbliXlNZe1VStsTkcC0?si=b94426ae945445df"target="_blank" >Spotify</a> wherever you listen to podcasts. Questions, comments, suggestions or feedback of any kind always welcome: <a href="mailto:allsongs@npr.org"target="_blank" >allsongs@npr.org</a> Featured artists and songs: (00:00) Intro (02:05) Sen Morimoto: “Chewing Gum” (09:27) Víkingur Ólafsson: “Air on the G String” (Johann Sebastian Bach) (16:56) Lizzy McAlpine: “The Crowd” (25:51) Beth Taylor: “My Lagan Love” (33:49) untitled (halo): “easy rider” (41:58) inti figgis-vizueta: “Samara (Maple Seed) Mvmt. III - Find Roots” See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. <a href="https://www.npr.org/about-npr/179878450/privacy-policy">NPR Privacy Policy</a>
M83, Shygirl, FKJ, Asher White, more
15 sept 2026, 9:00 · 42 min
We’re back with another round of the best new songs out now, including the universe-splitting “Blister Sunrise” from M83, Shygirl’s bone-rattling and euphoric “Alyse,” subversive funk from Asher White and more. NRP Music writer and editor Sheldon Pearce joins host Robin Hilton. Leave us a review on<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/all-songs-considered/id79687345"target="_blank" > Apple</a> or <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/10LYbliXlNZe1VStsTkcC0?si=b94426ae945445df"target="_blank" >Spotify</a> wherever you listen to podcasts. Questions, comments, suggestions or feedback of any kind always welcome: <a href="mailto:allsongs@npr.org"target="_blank" >allsongs@npr.org</a> Featured artists and songs: (00:00) Intro (02:02) M83: “Blister Sunrise” (07:51) Shygirl: “Alyse” (15:13) FKJ & Labrinth: “Little Little Voice” (22:21) Renny Conti: “Leaving the Zoo” (30:57) Asher White: “My Day at the Casino” (38:36) Rachel Chinouriri: “Make Believe” See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. <a href="https://www.npr.org/about-npr/179878450/privacy-policy">NPR Privacy Policy</a>
More cover songs that are better than the originals
8 sept 2026, 9:00 · 47 min
We share more reimagined and reinterpreted songs that rival the originals, including Janis Joplin’s iconic take on Kris Kristofferson’s “Me and Bobby McGee,” a reggae version of The Beatles song “Don’t Let Me Down,” and more. NPR Music’s Dora Levite and Lars Gotrich rejoin host Robin Hilton for another round. Leave us a review on<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/all-songs-considered/id79687345"target="_blank" > Apple</a> or <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/10LYbliXlNZe1VStsTkcC0?si=b94426ae945445df"target="_blank" >Spotify</a> wherever you listen to podcasts. Questions, comments, suggestions or feedback of any kind always welcome: <a href="mailto:allsongs@npr.org"target="_blank" >allsongs@npr.org</a> Featured artists and songs: (00:00) Intro (04:30) Dolly Parton, Linda Ronstadt & Emmylou Harris: Neil Young’s “After the Gold Rush” (09:31) Frodus: Devo’s “Explosions” (12:58) Janis Joplin: Kris Kristofferson’s “Me and Bobby McGee” (17:12) Jai Paul: Jennifer Paige’s “Crush” (22:26) Luther Vandross & Mariah Carey: Lionel Richie & Diana Ross's “Endless Love” (27:40) Nico: Jackson Browne’s “These Days” (32:34) Tricky: Public Enemy’s “Black Steel in the Hour of Chaos” (35:29) Cassandra Wilson: Neil Young’s “Harvest Moon” (40:04) Phoebe Bridgers: The Cure’s “Friday I’m In Love” (43:56) Marcia Griffiths: The Beatles’ “Don’t Let Me Down” See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. <a href="https://www.npr.org/about-npr/179878450/privacy-policy">NPR Privacy Policy</a>
Dahi, Kendrick and Amber Mark, Dominic Fike, more
1 sept 2026, 9:00 · 45 min
After nearly two decades of producing works by other musicians, including Kendrick Lamar and Vampire Weekend, the artist known as Dahi has just released his debut solo album. He describes it as “African Radiohead,” with kaleidoscopic soundscapes, intricate polyrhythms and a breathtaking list of collaborators. We open this week’s show with the song “How to Pray,” featuring both Kendrick Lamar and singer Amber Mark. Our other picks for the best new tracks of the week include Dominic Fike’s heady “Wallflower,” dancefloor beats from singer Jorja Smith, an 8-bit instrumental from composer Emily A. Sprague and more. NPR Music writer and editor Sheldon Pearce joins host Robin Hilton. Leave us a review on <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/all-songs-considered/id79687345"target="_blank" >Apple</a> or <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/10LYbliXlNZe1VStsTkcC0?si=b94426ae945445df"target="_blank" >Spotify</a> or wherever you listen to podcasts. Questions, comments, suggestions or feedback of any kind always welcome: <a href="mailto:allsongs@npr.org"target="_blank" >allsongs@npr.org</a> Featured artists and songs: (00:00) Intro (02:00) Dahi, Kenrick Lamar & Amber Mark: “How To Pray” (10:08) OHMA: “Ever Expanding” (18:46) Dominic Fike: “Wallflower” (25:20) Jorja Smith: “I Lied, You Lied” (33:20) Emily A. Sprague: “Noon Liquid Ore” (41:50) Osamu Fukuzawa & IYAMAH: “Butterflies (feat. edbl)” Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show’s perks include bonus episodes and sponsor-free listening. Learn more at <a href="http://plus.npr.org/"target="_blank" >plus.npr.org</a>. See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. <a href="https://www.npr.org/about-npr/179878450/privacy-policy">NPR Privacy Policy</a>
The best Sunday morning albums
25 ago 2026, 9:00 · 49 min
Is Sunday morning the best time for music? Whether you prefer solitude, get-togethers with family or friends, or steeling yourself for the week to come, we’ve got the perfect album to score your early hours. NPR Music’s Hazel Cills and Lars Gotrich join host Robin Hilton. Leave us a review on<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/all-songs-considered/id79687345"target="_blank" > Apple</a> or <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/10LYbliXlNZe1VStsTkcC0?si=b94426ae945445df"target="_blank" >Spotify</a> wherever you listen to podcasts. Questions, comments, suggestions or feedback of any kind always welcome: <a href="mailto:allsongs@npr.org"target="_blank" >allsongs@npr.org</a> Featured songs and artists: (00:00) Intro / Miles Davis: “So What” (02:32) Astrud Gilberto: “Once I Loved” (06:29) The Congos: “Fisherman” (08:48) Madredeus: “Três Ilusoses - Amargura” (13:02) Laurie Spiegel: “Patchwork” (17:03) BAD OPERATION: “Bagel Rooks” (20:10) Django Reinhardt: “Exactly Like You” (24:05) Tirzah: “Holding On” (28:13) Margo Guryan: “Sunday Morning” (33:32) Ishman Williams & the William Singers: “The Old Ship Zion” (37:42) Electrelane: “Gone Under Sea” (41:35) Woo: “Make Me Tea” (45:17) St. Germain: “So Flute” Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show’s perks include bonus episodes and sponsor-free listening. Learn more at <a href="http://plus.npr.org/"target="_blank" >plus.npr.org</a>. Note: A version of this episode originally ran in 2025 See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. <a href="https://www.npr.org/about-npr/179878450/privacy-policy">NPR Privacy Policy</a>
Weezer, Colin Stetson, Jlin, Meredith Monk more
18 ago 2026, 9:00 · 44 min
On this week’s show, Weezer gives the people what they want, plus a breathless “dirt dance” from saxophonist Colin Stetson and bagpiper Brìghde Chaimbeul, the scruffy cello-pop of yeemz, works by composer and vocalist Meredith Monk, electronic artist Jlin and more. NPR Music’s Tom Huizenga joins host Robin Hilton as we share our picks for the best new songs of the week. Leave us a review on<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/all-songs-considered/id79687345"target="_blank" > Apple</a> or <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/10LYbliXlNZe1VStsTkcC0?si=b94426ae945445df"target="_blank" >Spotify</a> wherever you listen to podcasts. Questions, comments, suggestions or feedback of any kind always welcome: <a href="mailto:allsongs@npr.org"target="_blank" >allsongs@npr.org</a> Featured artists and songs: (00:00) Intro (00:51) Weezer: “C.E.O.” (08:24) Colin Stetson, Brìghde Chaimbeul: “Dirt dance” (18:16) slimdan: “Let’s Start A Cult!” (25:09) Phaedra Ensemble: “Phantom Strings” (Meredith Monk) (31:43) yeemz: “Brace for Impact” (single) (37:36) PUBLIQuartet: “Baobab” (Jlin) See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. <a href="https://www.npr.org/about-npr/179878450/privacy-policy">NPR Privacy Policy</a>
Cover songs that are better than the originals
11 ago 2026, 9:00 · 51 min
Sometimes a cover song is so good, so singular that it completely eclipses the original version. Think Sinéad O'Connor doing The Family's “Nothing Compares 2 U,” Jimmy Hendrix lighting up Bob Dylan’s “All Along the Watchtower” or, of course, Whitney Houston’s defining take on Dolly Parton’s “I Will Always Love You.” On this week’s show, we share some of our picks for cover songs that are better than the originals, talk about why, and what, exactly, a cover song needs to become a classic. NPR Music’s Dora Levite and Lars Gotrich join host Robin Hilton. Leave us a review on<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/all-songs-considered/id79687345"target="_blank" > Apple</a> or <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/10LYbliXlNZe1VStsTkcC0?si=b94426ae945445df"target="_blank" >Spotify</a> wherever you listen to podcasts. Questions, comments, suggestions or feedback of any kind always welcome: <a href="mailto:allsongs@npr.org"target="_blank" >allsongs@npr.org</a> Featured artists and songs: (00:00) Intro and the G.O.A.T.s (06:06) Al Green: “I Wanna Hold Your Hand” (09:58) Björk: “It’s Oh So Quiet” (12:28) Aretha Franklin: “Respect” (16:22) Low: “Last Night I Dreamt That Somebody Loved Me” (19:45) Andrew Paul Woodworth: “Fight For Your Right to Party” (25:10) Yaeji: “Passionfruit” (28:13) Shonen Knife: “Top of the World” (32:06) Wednesday: “She’s Actin’ Single (I’m Drinkin’ Double)” (34:54) Low: “Fearless” (36:37) Harry Nilsson: “Without You” (39:57) Beyonce: “Before I Let Go (Homecoming Live Bonus Track)” (42:35) Gary Jules: “Mad World” (49:19) Chaka Khan: “I Feel For You” See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. <a href="https://www.npr.org/about-npr/179878450/privacy-policy">NPR Privacy Policy</a>
Remembering Glen Hansard, plus Slayyyter, King Princess covers Neil Young, more
4 ago 2026, 9:00 · 41 min
We open this week’s show by reflecting on the loss of Glen Hansard, an artist who was critical to shaping the sound and spirit of All Songs Considered in its earliest days. We then share some of our favorite new tracks of the week, including a King Princess cover of Neil Young’s “Helpless,” cheeky pop from Coco & Clair Clair, a stunning ambient track from Adam Wiltzie and the late composer Jóhann Jóhannsson and more. NPR Music’s Dora Levite joins host Robin Hilton. Support the show with a review on<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/all-songs-considered/id79687345"target="_blank" > Apple</a> or <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/10LYbliXlNZe1VStsTkcC0?si=b94426ae945445df"target="_blank" >Spotify</a> wherever you listen to podcasts. Questions, comments, suggestions or feedback of any kind always welcome: <a href="mailto:allsongs@npr.org"target="_blank" >allsongs@npr.org</a> Featured artists and songs: (00:00) Intro and remembering Glen Hansard (03:24) Coco & Clair Clair: “Coldplay” (08:34) Claudia Isaki: “Origami” (15:30) Slayyyter: “brand new chanel$” (23:17) King Princess: “Helpless” (31:01) Dawuna: “I am a woman too...” (36:50) Adam Wiltzie & Jóhann Jóhannsson: “White Gloves & Turtlenecks” See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. <a href="https://www.npr.org/about-npr/179878450/privacy-policy">NPR Privacy Policy</a>
How to love the Grateful Dead
28 jul 2026, 9:00 · 45 min
Once in a while you get shown the light in the strangest places, if you look at it right. And if you get confused, just listen to the music play. This week, resident Deadheads Isabella Gomez Sarmiento and Felix Contreras help host Robin Hilton hear what he’s been missing in the music of the Grateful Dead. Are you a Deadhead? <a href="https://www.npr.org/2026/07/27/nx-s1-5897507/how-did-you-become-a-deadhead"target="_blank" >Share your memories of the Grateful Dead</a> and we may include them in a big series we're launching about the band on Aug. 1. Support the show with a review on<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/all-songs-considered/id79687345"target="_blank" > Apple</a> or <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/10LYbliXlNZe1VStsTkcC0?si=b94426ae945445df"target="_blank" >Spotify</a> wherever you listen to podcasts. Questions, comments, suggestions or feedback of any kind always welcome: <a href="mailto:allsongs@npr.org"target="_blank" >allsongs@npr.org</a> Featured songs: (00:00) Intro and “King Solomon’s Marbles” (08:54) “China Cat Sunflower / I Know You Rider” Alpine Valley, WI 7.17.89 (11:03) “Help On the Way / Slipknot / Franklin’s Tower” (16:39) “Ripple” (23:34) “Morning Dew (Europe ‘72)” (26:17) “I Shall Be Released (Live)” (30:05) “Black Muddy River” (31:34) “One More Saturday Night” (32:09) “Sunrise” (33:21) “Shady Grove” (39:14) “Birdsong” (41:45) “Uncle John’s Band” See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. <a href="https://www.npr.org/about-npr/179878450/privacy-policy">NPR Privacy Policy</a>
Sylvan Esso, Phoebe Bridgers, feeble little horse, more
21 jul 2026, 9:00 · 41 min
We share our picks for the best new tracks out now, including the laid-back dystopia of Sylvan Esso’s “Concrete Glen,” an acoustic take on Phoebe Bridgers’ “Lost Boys,” the glitched-out chaos of feeble little horse and more. NPR Music’s Dora Levite joins host Robin Hilton. Support the show with a review on<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/all-songs-considered/id79687345"target="_blank" > Apple</a> or <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/10LYbliXlNZe1VStsTkcC0?si=b94426ae945445df"target="_blank" >Spotify</a> wherever you listen to podcasts. Questions, comments, suggestions or feedback of any kind always welcome: <a href="mailto:allsongs@npr.org"target="_blank" >allsongs@npr.org</a> Featured artists and songs: (00:00) Intro (01:28) Sylvan Esso: “Concrete Glen” (07:49) feeble little horse: “DMT” (14:07) Phoebe Bridgers: “Lost Boys (Acoustic)” (22:15) Snõõper: “RECESS” (26:50) The Olivia Tremor Control: “Garden of Light” (33:53) @: “Autosmile” See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. <a href="https://www.npr.org/about-npr/179878450/privacy-policy">NPR Privacy Policy</a>
beabadoobee, The Rolling Stones, Four Tet, more
14 jul 2026, 16:00 · 45 min
On her stellar new single, “Switchblade,” beabadoobee shreds ‘90s style. The Rolling Stones have still got it on their latest album, Foreign Tongues. And Four Tet surprises us with a new “wingdings” project. We’ve got all that and more as we share our picks for the best new songs of the week. NPR Music’s Sheldon Pearce joins host Robin Hilton. Featured artists and songs: (00:00) Intro (01:20) beabadoobee: “Switchblade” from Pylon (08:31) Bonobo & Arooj Aftab: “Fire on the Water” from Distance in Static (15:09) The Rolling Stones: “Ringing Hollow” from Foreign Tongues (25:31) L’rain: “borderline” from fata morgana (33:02) Four Tet: "track 3" (40:35) Ela Minus, Nick León: “espiral” from qué les pasó a mis amigos? Support the show with a review on<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/all-songs-considered/id79687345"target="_blank" > Apple</a> or <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/10LYbliXlNZe1VStsTkcC0?si=b94426ae945445df"target="_blank" >Spotify</a> wherever you listen to podcasts. Questions, comments, suggestions or feedback of any kind always welcome: <a href="mailto:allsongs@npr.org"target="_blank" >allsongs@npr.org</a> See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. <a href="https://www.npr.org/about-npr/179878450/privacy-policy">NPR Privacy Policy</a>
Summer’s simple pleasures: Roséwave
7 jul 2026, 7:00 · 37 min
Roséwave is a feeling more than a singular sound or genre. It’s the kind of sweetness and sadness that underscores the long, languid days of summer. Long drives with old friends, watching your kids at the pool, backyard barbecues while the sun slowly sets. On this episode we share a mix of songs that offer the perfect soundtrack for your roséwave days and nights, from Linda Ronstadt’s “How Do I Make You” and Marvin Gaye’s “Ain’t That Peculiar,” to Katie Gavin’s “Aftertaste,” Waxahatchee’s “Much Ado About Nothing” and more. NPR Music’s Lars Gotrich and contributor Marissa Lorusso join host Robin Hilton. Featured artists and songs: (00:00) Intro and “Summertime, Summertime” by The Jamies (01:57) Wednesday: "Elderberry Wine" (04:34) The Lijadu Sisters: "Come on Home" (07:35) Katie Gavin: "Aftertaste” (12:17) Marvin Gaye: "Ain't That Peculiar" (15:46) Leningrad Philharmonic Orchestra: “Gayane Ballet Suite: Adagio” (17:02) Haku.: "Looking Through My Subtle Double Eyelids" (19:46) Labi Siffre: "My Song" (22:45) Azymuth: "Faça de Conta" (25:09) Waxahatchee: "Much Ado About Nothing" (27:35) Linda Ronstadt: "How Do I Make You" (30:29) Addison Rae: "Diet Pepsi," from 'Addison' (34:56) Amerie: "Why Don't We Fall in Love" Reviews help! Leave us one on<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/all-songs-considered/id79687345"target="_blank" > Apple</a> or <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/10LYbliXlNZe1VStsTkcC0?si=b94426ae945445df"target="_blank" >Spotify</a> wherever you listen to podcasts. Questions, comments, suggestions or feedback of any kind always welcome: <a href="mailto:allsongs@npr.org"target="_blank" >allsongs@npr.org</a> Note: A version of this episode originally ran in July 2025. See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. <a href="https://www.npr.org/about-npr/179878450/privacy-policy">NPR Privacy Policy</a>
The year’s best songs so far
30 jun 2026, 7:00 · 46 min
Consensus has been hard to find in 2026, but we’ve assembled our top-ten list of the most memorable songs of the year at this midway point, from the outlaw country of Charley Crockett to the glam rock of Friko, Lana Del Rey’s twisted ode to love, Vince Staples’ “White Flag” and more. NPR Music’s Sheldon Pearce joins host Robin Hilton. Featured artists and songs: (00:00) Intro (01:38) Mandy, Indiana: “try saying” (05:09) Aldous Harding: “Coats” (09:28) Vince Staples: “White Flag” (14:25) Yebba: “Yellow Eyes” (18:04) Friko: “Seven Degrees” (22:01) Charley Crockett: “Kentucky Too Long” (26:03) Lana Del Rey: “White Feather Hawk Tail Deer Hunter” (32:07) Baby Rose: “Friends Again (feat. Leon Thomas)” (37:59) Mumford & Sons: “Rubber Band Man (with Hozier)” (42:58) Irreversible Entanglements: “Don’t Lose Your Head (feat. MOTHERBOARD)” Reviews help! Leave us one on<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/all-songs-considered/id79687345"target="_blank" > Apple</a> or <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/10LYbliXlNZe1VStsTkcC0?si=b94426ae945445df"target="_blank" >Spotify</a> wherever you listen to podcasts. Questions, comments, suggestions or feedback of any kind always welcome: <a href="mailto:allsongs@npr.org"target="_blank" >allsongs@npr.org</a> See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. <a href="https://www.npr.org/about-npr/179878450/privacy-policy">NPR Privacy Policy</a>
Beck's 'Odelay' at 30, Mitski covers One Direction, more
23 jun 2026, 7:00 · 46 min
We share our picks for the best new tracks of the week, including Mitski’s surprising cover of One Direction’s “Fireproof.” But first, we remember Beck’s still-mind-blowing Odelay, which just celebrated its 30th anniversary. NPR Music’s Lars Gotrich joins host Robin Hilton. Featured artists and songs: (00:00) Beck’s Odelay at 30 (03:39) Perennial: “What’s New On The Beat Scene” (08:55) Mitski: “Fireproof” (13:50) Sarah Davachi: “Songs of the Smile’s Fig: III. Follies” (21:56) Shearwater: “Daydream Unbeliever” (32:33) Sleep: “Have Spacesuit Will Travel” (41:39) L’Rain: “soulless cycle” Reviews help! Leave us one on<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/all-songs-considered/id79687345"target="_blank" > Apple</a> or <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/10LYbliXlNZe1VStsTkcC0?si=b94426ae945445df"target="_blank" >Spotify</a> wherever you listen to podcasts. Questions, comments, suggestions or feedback of any kind always welcome: <a href="mailto:allsongs@npr.org"target="_blank" >allsongs@npr.org</a> See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. <a href="https://www.npr.org/about-npr/179878450/privacy-policy">NPR Privacy Policy</a>
Songs for any road trip
16 jun 2026, 7:00 · 41 min
It’s the season of road trips -- and nothing goes better with those long and winding roads than music. This week we share our picks for the perfect playlist, breakdown what works best when, and consider some ground rules -- does the driver always have the final say? Reviews help! Leave us one on<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/all-songs-considered/id79687345"target="_blank" > Apple</a> or <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/10LYbliXlNZe1VStsTkcC0?si=b94426ae945445df"target="_blank" >Spotify</a> wherever you listen to podcasts. Questions, comments, suggestions or feedback of any kind always welcome: <a href="mailto:allsongs@npr.org"target="_blank" >allsongs@npr.org</a> Featured artists and songs: (00:00) Eric Burdon and War: “Spill the Wine” (03:09) Stromae: “Santé” (04:57) Broadway Cast: “Alexander Hamilton” (07:53) Joe Iconis / Broadway Cast: “Michael in the Bathroom” (10:14) Abiotic: “Vermosapien” (12:02) Wipers: “Mystery” (13:36) Steely Dan: “My Old School” (17:28) Tunde Olaniran: “Namesake” (19:54) Shania Twain: “Man, I Feel Like a Woman!” (22:37) Pat Travers: “Amgwanna Kick Booty” (26:27) Anthrax & Public Enemy: “Bring The Noise” (27:49) Unwed Sailor: “Monster Collecting” (29:46) The Allman Brothers Band: “Midnight Rider” and “Southbound” (33:12) Lakestreet Dive: “You Go Down Smooth” (35:41) Black Sabbath: “Turn Up The Night” (37:19) Simple Minds: “Don’t You (Forget About Me)” Note: A version of this episode originally posted in August 2025. See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. <a href="https://www.npr.org/about-npr/179878450/privacy-policy">NPR Privacy Policy</a>
11 more songs to reset your mood
9 jun 2026, 7:00 · 36 min
NPR listeners share the songs they reach for when they need to reset the mood, their day or even their life. This is a followup to <a href="https://www.npr.org/2026/04/14/nx-s1-5784015/all-songs-considered-need-a-reset"target="_blank" >our April episode on songs for starting over</a>. NPR’s Dora Levite joins host Robin Hilton. A good review helps! Leave us one on<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/all-songs-considered/id79687345"target="_blank" > Apple</a>, <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/10LYbliXlNZe1VStsTkcC0?si=bb536b16024d42d8"target="_blank" >Spotify</a>, or wherever you listen to podcasts. And tell a friend to listen! Questions, comments, suggestions or feedback of any kind always welcome: <a href="mailto:allsongs@npr.org"target="_blank" >allsongs@npr.org</a> Featured artists and songs: (00:00) Intro (01:13) Quincy Jones: “Dead End” (02:12) Bill Withers: “Lovely Day” (04:51) Florence + the Machine: “Shake It Out” (08:06) Jacob Collier: “Something Heavy” (11:24) Des’ree: “You Gotta Be” (16:32) Peter Gabriel: “Washing Of The Water” (19:57) Cat Power: “Nothin But Time” (23:02) John Denver: “Sweet Surrender” (27:46) Isley Brothers: “Summer Breeze” (31:22) Green Day: “Still Breathing” (34:10) Vienna Teng: “Level Up” See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. <a href="https://www.npr.org/about-npr/179878450/privacy-policy">NPR Privacy Policy</a>
Wet Leg, Vince Staples, Radiohead’s Ed O’Brien
2 jun 2026, 7:00 · 44 min
Our latest picks for the best new tracks of the week include a raging, dancefloor remix of Wet Leg’s “Catch These Fists,” a touch of vintage soul from rapper and singer Vince Staples, Radiohead guitarist Ed O’Brien channels Kentucky poet Wendell Berry who says, “to know the dark, go dark,” and more. NPR Music’s Tom Huizenga joins host Robin Hilton. A good review helps! So, leave us one on<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/all-songs-considered/id79687345"target="_blank" > Apple</a>, <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/10LYbliXlNZe1VStsTkcC0?si=bb536b16024d42d8"target="_blank" >Spotify</a>, or wherever you listen to podcasts. And tell a friend to listen! Questions, comments, suggestions or feedback of any kind always welcome: <a href="mailto:allsongs@npr.org"target="_blank" >allsongs@npr.org</a> Featured artists and songs: (00:00) Intro (01:03) Wet Leg: “catch these fists (FDC DJs remix)” from moisturizer deluxe (07:05) Katie & Marielle Labèque: “The Somnambulist” (Phillip Glass) from 55 (15:23) Balming Tiger: “Home” from Gongbu (22:42) Wild Up: “No. 8, Always Making New Inversions” from Julius Eastman Vol. 5: Gay Guerrilla (31:00) Vince Staples: “White Flag” from Cry Baby (36:06) Ed O’Brien: “Blue Morpho” from Blue Morpho See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. <a href="https://www.npr.org/about-npr/179878450/privacy-policy">NPR Privacy Policy</a>
What’s the defining Millennial song?
26 may 2026, 7:00 · 1h 4m
We weigh the options and attempt to pick the one song that best captures the Millennial generation's experience, from the dizzying highs of the dot-com boom, when anything seemed possible, to the post-9-11 bust, the hope of the Obama years, and prolonged period of generational disillusionment. NPR Music millennials Hazel Cills and Sheldon Pearce join host Robin Hilton. A good review helps! So, leave us one on<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/all-songs-considered/id79687345"target="_blank" > Apple</a>, <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/10LYbliXlNZe1VStsTkcC0?si=bb536b16024d42d8"target="_blank" >Spotify</a>, or wherever you listen to podcasts. And tell a friend to listen! Questions, comments, suggestions or feedback of any kind always welcome: <a href="mailto:allsongs@npr.org"target="_blank" >allsongs@npr.org</a> See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. <a href="https://www.npr.org/about-npr/179878450/privacy-policy">NPR Privacy Policy</a>
Gracie Abrams hits a wall, and more of the week's best new songs
19 may 2026, 7:00 · 39 min
Our latest mix of the week’s best new songs includes a moody reflection on burnout from Gracie Abrams, rising L.A. duo Evening Elephants, the elusive electronic collagists Ear and more. NPR Music’s Dora Levite joins host Robin Hilton. Please leave a glowing review on<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/all-songs-considered/id79687345"target="_blank" > Apple</a>, <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/10LYbliXlNZe1VStsTkcC0?si=bb536b16024d42d8"target="_blank" >Spotify</a>, or wherever you listen to podcasts. And tell a friend to listen! Questions, comments, suggestions or feedback of any kind always welcome: <a href="mailto:allsongs@npr.org"target="_blank" >allsongs@npr.org</a> Featured artists and songs: (00:00) Intro (01:45) Gracie Abrams: “Hit the Wall” (08:10) Zoh Amba: “Eyes Full" (14:18) Jazmin Bean: “Darling” (21:57) Ear: “Ne Plus Ultra” (27:46) Evening Elephants: “A Digital Touch” (33:07) Knats: “Carpet Doctor (feat. Geordie Greep)” See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. <a href="https://www.npr.org/about-npr/179878450/privacy-policy">NPR Privacy Policy</a>
Charli xcx, Beastie Boys' Mike D, Boards of Canada and the week's best new songs
12 may 2026, 7:00 · 39 min
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. Leave us a glowing review on<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/all-songs-considered/id79687345"target="_blank" > Apple</a>, <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/10LYbliXlNZe1VStsTkcC0?si=bb536b16024d42d8"target="_blank" >Spotify</a>, or wherever you listen to podcasts. And tell a friend to listen! Questions, comments, suggestions or feedback of any kind always welcome: <a href="mailto:allsongs@npr.org"target="_blank" >allsongs@npr.org</a> Featured artists and songs: (00:00) Intro (01:18) Charli xcx: “Rock Music” (Single) (07:30) Starflyer 59: “I’m Disappointed” from Disappointed EP (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 See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. <a href="https://www.npr.org/about-npr/179878450/privacy-policy">NPR Privacy Policy</a>
Call your mom
5 may 2026, 7:00 · 36 min
With Mother’s Day nearing, listeners share the songs that remind them of their moms and the deeply moving stories behind them. Support the show with a review on<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/all-songs-considered/id79687345"target="_blank" > Apple</a>, <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/10LYbliXlNZe1VStsTkcC0?si=bb536b16024d42d8"target="_blank" >Spotify</a>, or wherever you listen to podcasts. And tell a friend! Questions, comments, suggestions or feedback of any kind always welcome: <a href="mailto:allsongs@npr.org"target="_blank" >allsongs@npr.org</a> 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” See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. <a href="https://www.npr.org/about-npr/179878450/privacy-policy">NPR Privacy Policy</a>
Peter Gabriel goes pop, Olivia Rodrigo might drop dead, more
28 abr 2026, 7:00 · 51 min
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 LUX album, 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. Support the show with a review on<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/all-songs-considered/id79687345"target="_blank" > Apple</a>, <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/10LYbliXlNZe1VStsTkcC0?si=bb536b16024d42d8"target="_blank" >Spotify</a>, or wherever you listen to podcasts. And tell a friend! Questions, comments, suggestions or feedback of any kind always welcome: <a href="mailto:allsongs@npr.org"target="_blank" >allsongs@npr.org</a> 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 See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. <a href="https://www.npr.org/about-npr/179878450/privacy-policy">NPR Privacy Policy</a>
Jack White shreds, Boards of Canada split the universe, more
21 abr 2026, 7:00 · 45 min
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. Support the show with a review on<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/all-songs-considered/id79687345"target="_blank" > Apple</a>, <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/10LYbliXlNZe1VStsTkcC0?si=bb536b16024d42d8"target="_blank" >Spotify</a>, or wherever you listen to podcasts. And tell a friend! Questions, comments, suggestions or feedback of any kind always welcome: <a href="mailto:allsongs@npr.org"target="_blank" >allsongs@npr.org</a> 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) See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. <a href="https://www.npr.org/about-npr/179878450/privacy-policy">NPR Privacy Policy</a>

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