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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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The Best Albums of 2024, Part 1

Our annual look back at the year in music begins with the first of a two-part episode highlighting the year's best albums, with Sabrina Carpenter, Doechii, Waxahatchee and more.

The Best Albums of 2024, Part 1

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As the Latin Grammys turns 25, how much has Latin music changed? (Part 2)

Felix Contreras and Anamaria Sayre continue their discussion on the 25th anniversary of the Latin Grammys and the industry's changes, featuring insight from Nathy Peluso, Rauw Alejandro and more.

As the Latin Grammys turns 25, how much has Latin music changed? (Part 2)

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A Thanksgiving mix: Songs of joy and gratitude

Hosts Robin Hilton and Stephen Thompson share stories and songs of gratitude from NPR listeners.

A Thanksgiving mix: Songs of joy and gratitude

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New Music Friday: The best albums out Nov. 22

NPR Music's Daoud Tyler-Ameen and Ann Powers are your guides to the last big Friday of 2024. Plus a deep dive into an epic new Red Hot compilation titled TRAИƧA.

New Music Friday: The best albums out Nov. 22

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This week on Alt.Latino, a dissection of 25 years of Latin Grammys. Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images hide caption

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As the Latin Grammys turns 25, how much has Latin music changed? (Part 1)

The Latin Grammys recently marked its 25th anniversary. Alt.Latino's Anamaria Sayre was in Miami to talk to some of Latin music's most influential artists to understand some of the trends that are shaping Latin music today, shared over two episodes.

As the Latin Grammys turns 25, how much has Latin music changed? (Part 1)

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Freak Slug's "Ya Ready," from her latest album, I Blow Out Big Candles, is one of the tracks we can't stop playing this week. El Hardwick/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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The Contenders, Vol. 21: The songs we can't stop playing this week

In the final update to our running list of the year's best songs, we've got the cathartic rock of Kassie Krut, a nerve-settling collaboration between the singers SOAK and Gordi, Ethel Cain and more.

The Contenders, Vol. 21: The songs we can't stop playing this week

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Ganavya's Daughter of a Temple is her second album of 2024, following like the sky i've been too quiet, released in March. Carlos Cruz Sol/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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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's New Music Roundup

Alt.Latino hosts Felix Contreras and Anamaria Sayre recorded their latest new music guide on the streets of Spain.

Alt.Latino's New Music Roundup

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Clairo's latest album, Charm, includes one of the songs we can't stop playing this week, "Add Up My Love." Lucas Creighton/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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The Contenders, Vol. 20: The songs we can't stop playing this week

We update our running list of the year's best songs with more calming sounds from Sigur Rós frontman Jónsi, the electronic artist Jon Hopkins, Muno singer Katie Gavin's new solo album and more.

The Contenders, Vol. 20: The songs we can't stop playing this week

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Ab-Soul, seen here on stage at Coachella, released a new mixtape titled Soul Burger on Friday. Karl Walter/Getty Images for Coachella hide caption

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New Music Friday: The best albums out Nov. 8

NPR Music's Ann Powers and Daoud Tyler-Ameen are your guides to the most compelling albums released this Friday.

New Music Friday: The best albums out Nov. 8

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