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09/26/2025

Amanda Shires' new album 'Nobody's Girl' documents her breakup with songwriter Jason Isbell. It's a sad, but crucial listen. Hear why on New Music Friday from All Songs Considered.

09/26/2025

Cate Le Bon's new album 'Michelangelo Dying' is a top pick on this week's New Music Friday podcast. Hear the latest episode in your preferred podcast app now (or look in the comments).

09/26/2025

Neko Case is back after a 7-year break between albums. Hear why we love 'Neon Grey Midnight Green' in the latest episode of New Music Friday.

09/26/2025

Jeff Tweedy's 'Twilight Override' is a top pick on New Music Friday this week. Listen to the show wherever you get your podcasts (or scroll down to the comments).

09/26/2025

Robert Plant's 'Saving Grace' is a top pick on the latest episode of New Music Friday. Hear why wherever you get your podcasts. (We'll also link in the comments.)

09/24/2025

A beautiful, thoughtful record.

Pianist Brad Mehldau's newest album, Ride into the Sun, is a loving tribute to the music of Elliott Smith. Mehldau sat down with WRTI's Julian Booker to discuss the new album, his history with the late singer-songwriter, and more.

09/22/2025

Drive-By Truckers + Sonic Youth = one of the best things we've heard this year.

The sixth album by the North Carolina band, made over the course of a breakup between two of its members, is a masterpiece about life spent clinging to the edge of the abyss.

09/22/2025

What were you listening to in 2010? All Songs Considered revisits the end of the aughts in a special 25th anniversary bonus episode.

It was a year of both soaring euphoria and quiet calm, with lots of sonic adventures.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.Tell us what you think: [email protected] this show with a friend and le...

09/22/2025

“All Twilight Long” doesn’t have quite the same ring to it, but we do love a good 8 hours of sleep.

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe heads to the club — the Earlybirds Club — and dances until the break of 8 p.m.

09/19/2025

Here's our long list of noteworthy albums out September 19.

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.The Starting 5:- Joan Shelley, 'Real Warmth' (Stream)- Lola Young, 'I'm Only F****** Myself' (Stream)- Wednesday, 'Bleeds'...

09/19/2025

Sarah McLachlan is back with a new album, 'Better Broken,' and its one of the best things we heard all week. Hear why in the latest episode of New Music Friday. Listen wherever you get your podcasts (or just click on the link in the comments).

09/19/2025

Lola Young's 'I'm Only F****** Myself' is one of our favorite albums out today. Hear why on the latest episode of New Music Friday. Find it wherever you listen to podcasts (and in the comments below).