/tags/all-songs-considered-feed All Songs Considered en-US Copyright Fri, 01 Aug 2025 04:01:00 GMT /2025-08-01/the-best-new-albums-out-aug-1 Emily Hines introduces herself. The Armed rage against the machine. Mal Devisa makes a triumphant return. Read our list of the best albums out this week. Fri, 01 Aug 2025 04:01:00 GMT /2025-08-01/the-best-new-albums-out-aug-1 Stephen Thompson, Liz Warner /2025-07-25/the-best-new-albums-out-july-25 Tyler Childers bares his fangs. Patty Griffin honors her mother. Indigo De Souza approaches the precipice. Read our list of the best records out July 25. Fri, 25 Jul 2025 04:01:00 GMT /2025-07-25/the-best-new-albums-out-july-25 Stephen Thompson, Joe Kendrick /2025-07-18/the-best-new-albums-out-july-18 Alex G jumps to a major. Paramore's Zac Farro goes retro. Jim Legxacy levels up. See our long list of albums out today and listen to the New Music Friday podcast. Fri, 18 Jul 2025 05:10:27 GMT /2025-07-18/the-best-new-albums-out-july-18 Stephen Thompson, Chelsea O /2025-07-11/the-best-new-albums-out-july-11 NPR Music's Stephen Thompson is back with Celia Gregory of Nashville public radio station WNXP to talk through this week's best new music. Fri, 11 Jul 2025 04:01:00 GMT /2025-07-11/the-best-new-albums-out-july-11 Stephen Thompson, Celia Gregory /2025-06-27/the-best-new-albums-out-june-27 Adrian Quesada throws a psychedelic fiesta. Madison McFerrin sings through the heartache. Durand Jones is thankful for what he's got. KALW's Wonway Posibul joins Stephen Thompson to discuss their favorite releases of the week. Fri, 27 Jun 2025 04:01:00 GMT /2025-06-27/the-best-new-albums-out-june-27 Stephen Thompson, Wonway Posibul /2019-11-11/heat-check-lived-in-r-b-rap-and-ragga New music from Lil Baby, duendita, Ayoni and FKJ gives this Heat Check playlist a homey vibe. Mon, 11 Nov 2019 16:56:52 GMT /2019-11-11/heat-check-lived-in-r-b-rap-and-ragga Sidney Madden /2017-06-21/rosewave-75-songs-to-kick-off-a-faux-luxe-summer This summer, unapologetically enjoy something that's maybe a little basic but makes you feel good. Wed, 21 Jun 2017 14:30:00 GMT /2017-06-21/rosewave-75-songs-to-kick-off-a-faux-luxe-summer Lars Gotrich