Ann Powers joins All Songs Considered host Bob Boilen to discuss your favorite albums of the year.
Yesterday
New Music Friday: The best albums out July 11
NPR Music's Stephen Thompson is back with Celia Gregory of Nashville public radio station WXPN to talk through this week's best new music.Intro:- The Beta Band on vinylThe Starting 5:• Wet Leg, 'moisturizer' (Stream)• The Swell Season, 'Forward' (Stream)• Clipse, 'Let God Sort Em ... Show More
46m 53s
Jul 9
Alt.Latino: Bad Bunny gets political, Brazilian grooves from Brooklyn and more
Ana and Felix break down Bad Bunny's latest political video. Hear their failed attempt at a blindfold listening game.Artists and songs featured in this episode: • Cheo, "Amor A Primera Vista"• babas tutsipop, "antonio banderas" and "cursi"• Pedazo De Carne Con Ojo, "Sirens" and " ... Show More
39m 11s
Jul 8
The Contenders, Vol. 15: Wisp, Blonde Redhead, Sherelle, more
Brittany Luse, host of NPR's It's Been A Minute, joins us to update our running list of the year's best songs, including new shoegaze from Wisp, heart-thumping dance beats from Sherelle and more.Featured artists and songs:1. Sherelle & George Riley: "Freaky (Just My Type)," from ... Show More
42m 33s
Nov 2020
The Great Year-End Songs Debate
Building Pitchfork’s year-end lists of the best albums and songs is a lengthy and painstaking process, involving careful consideration of the 1,000-plus releases we review each year, and others we may have missed. We include innumerable factors in our decision-making, but sometim ... Show More
55m 41s
Jan 2021
Diane Warren: My Life in Songs
The legendary songwriter, who's releasing her debut album later this year, shares stories from songs spanning her entire career, from "Rhythm of the Night" to "I Don't Want to Miss A Thing," with host Brian Hiatt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoice ... Show More
46m 26s
Jul 2021
Lucy Dacus on Making One of 2021's Best Albums
The singer-songwriter on the making of her new album 'Home Video,' the art of songwriting, the future of Boygenius, her love for Bruce Springsteen and much more in an interview with host Brian Hiatt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
49m 30s
Dec 2021
Best Albums of 2021, From Olivia Rodrigo to Rauw Alejandro
Inside Rolling Stone’s genre-spanning picks for 2021’s best albums, with Mankaprr Conteh, Julyssa Lopez, and Rob Sheffield joining host Brian Hiatt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
43m 8s
Dec 2021
La banda sonora del año más surrealista
Este 2021 ha estado a la altura de su predecesor en sustos, noticias raras e incertidumbre, también ha sido un año con una buena cosecha de discos. En este episodio especial ponemos banda sonora al 2021 con los álbumes que más hemos escuchado, trabajados de Jon Batiste, C. Tangan ... Show More
37m 14s
May 2024
‘Radical Optimism’ | Every Single Album: Dua Lipa
Nora and Nathan are here to review and discuss Dua Lipa’s third album, 'Radical Optimism.' They start by talking about their journey with Dua Lipa (2:13). Then they get into the album, starting with what they think the biggest hit is (18:52). During their breakdown of the album, ... Show More
1h 23m