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Our no. 1 songs: 2015 Oct 27, 2025

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Guitar rock comes roaring back, a monumental tear-jerker wrecks legions of fans, hip-hop hits Broadway and more.
Note: This is a recurring series in celebration of All Songs Considered’s 25th anniversary. A shorter version of this episode ran earlier in the year.
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New Music Friday: The best albums out Oct. 24 Oct 24, 2025

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Brandi Carlile. Miguel. Tortoise. Host Stephen Thompson chats with Ayana Contreras from KUVO in Denver about their favorite albums out Friday, Oct. 24.
The Starting 5:
- Brandi Carlile, 'Returning To Myself'
- Miguel, 'Caos'
- Tortoise, 'Touch'
- Daniel Caesar, 'Son Of Spergy'
- Yazmin Lacey, 'Teal Dreams
The Lightning Round:
- iLe, 'Como Las Canto Yo'
- Natural Information Society, 'Perseverance Flow'
- Hannah Jadagu, 'Describe'
- Hether, 'Holy Water'
- Joyer, 'On the Other End of the Line'
See the long list of albums out Oct. 24 and sample dozens of them via our New Music Friday playlist on NPR.org.
Credits:
Host: Stephen Thompson
Guest: Ayana Contreras, KUVO
Audio Producer: Noah Caldwell
Digital Producer: Elle Mannion
Editor: Otis Hart
Executive Producer: Suraya Mohamed
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“I Believe (When I Fall in Love It Will Be Forever)” by Stevie Wonder Oct 23, 2025

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This is the first episode of a new series on All Songs Considered, hosted by NPR Music critic Ann Powers and editor Daoud Tyler-Ameen. Most of what you hear on All Songs is focused on new music, but now, every other Thursday, Ann and Daoud will pick an old song and discuss how it has managed to stand the test of time and why we still care about it. This week’s song: “I Believe (When I Fall in Love It Will Be Forever)” by Stevie Wonder, from 1972.
This episode is available for everyone, but upcoming episodes in this series will be just for NPR Music+ supporters. NPR Music+ is a new way to support NPR and public radio. When you join, you’ll get access to every episode in this new series, and you’ll get to hear every episode of All Songs Considered and Alt.Latino sponsor-free. Sign up at plus.npr.org/nprmusic
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Alt.Latino: The beauty of simplicity Oct 22, 2025

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The past month has been a whirlwind. The El Tiny takeover of the Tiny Desk... interviews with some of the most exciting artists in Latin music... and, of course, puppets! So, for today's episode, we emerge from the craziness and dig into our neglected mailbag, which is brimming with new music. What did we find? Simple beauty. A young songwriter from Veracruz whose spare compositions have wowed his elders. An offbeat producer from Madrid. And, a joyful ode to a city half a millennium old.
Featured artists and songs:
- Arath Herce, "Musas en Mi" and "Quien Pensaría"
- iLe, "Si Te Contara"
- TRISTAN!, "Voyage" and "Ártico"
- Venezonix ft. Pahua, "La Soledad"
- Meme de Real, "Estaba Sentado" and "Embeces"
- Bomba Estereo ft. Carlos Vives, "La Samaria"
This podcast was produced by Noah Caldwell. The executive producer of NPR Music is Suraya Mohamed.
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Redefining the Halloween canon Oct 21, 2025

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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 canon, from the truly terrifying to autumnal and nostalgic.
Featured songs:
1. Phoebe Bridgers: “Killer” from ‘Stranger in the Alps’
2. Fever Ray: “If I Had A Heart,” from ‘Fever Ray’
3. Sufjan Stevens: “John Wayne Gacy, Jr” from ‘Illinois’
4. Jack Lenz: “Goosebumps” (theme from the TV show)
5. Disneyland Records: “Chilling, Thrilling Sounds of the Haunted House”
6. Alice Cooper: “Welcome to My Nightmare,” from ‘Welcome to My Nightmare’
7. Oksana Linde: “Horizontes lejanos,” from ‘Travesias’
8. Florence + the Machine: “Everybody Scream,” from ‘Everybody Scream’
9. Ethel Cain: “Housofpsychoticwomn,” from ‘Perverts’
10. girl in red: “We Fell In Love In October” (single)
11. Mimicking Birds: “Bloodlines,” from ‘EONS’
12. Van Morrison: “Moondance,” from ‘Moondance’
13. The Cramps: “I Was A Teenage Werewolf,” from ‘Songs the Lord Taught Us’
14. Dead Man’s Bones: “My Bodies a Zombie for You,” from ‘Dead Man’s Bones’
15. Vince Guaraldi: “The Great Pumpkin Waltz,” from ‘The Great Pumpkin’
Weekly reset: Chilling, thrilling sounds from the haunted house
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Our no. 1 songs: 2014 Oct 20, 2025

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A new synth-pop duo comes out of the gate with a perfect song and country gets metaphysical, but a surprise drop from the tail end of 2013 dominates the year.
Note: This is a recurring series in celebration of All Songs Considered’s 25th anniversary. A shorter version of this episode ran earlier in the year.
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New Music Friday: The best albums out Oct. 17 Oct 17, 2025

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Tame Impala. Silvana Estrada. Soulwax! Guest host Anamaria Sayre is joined by Travis Holcombe of KCRW in Los Angeles to chat about their favorite albums out Friday, Oct. 17.
The Starting 5:
- Tame Impala, 'Deadbeat' (Stream)
- Silvana Estrada, 'Vendrán Suaves Lluvias' (Stream)
- Soulwax, 'All Systems Are Lying' (Stream)
- Meme del Real, 'La Montaña Encendida' (Stream)
- Clarice Jensen, 'In holiday clothing, out of the great darkness' (Stream)
**Read our review of Clarice Jensen's album on NPR.org.**
The Lightning Round:
- Nathy Peluso, 'MALPORTADA' EP
- Sudan Archives, 'The BPM'
- Skullcrusher, 'And Your Song Is Like a Circle'
- C.Y.M., 'C.Y.M'
- Sam Wilkes, 'Public Records Performance'
See the long list of albums out Oct. 17 and sample dozens of them via our New Music Friday playlist on NPR.org.
Credits:
Host: Anamaria Sayre
Guest: Travis Holcombe, KCRW
Audio Producer: Noah Caldwell
Digital Producer: Elle Mannion
Editor: Otis Hart
Executive Producer: Suraya Mohamed
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Alt.Latino: A Tiny Desk chat with Silvana Estrada Oct 15, 2025

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There is no question that Mexican vocalist and composer Silvana Estrada is special to Alt.Latino. Ever since she launched her 2022 album "Marchita" with a series of revelatory singles, she seemingly spoke directly to Alt.Latino co-host Anamaria Sayre.
Since those earliest days, the two have been able to spend quite a bit of time together in interviews and other public gatherings, which only brought them closer on a personal level. Now, as Estrada releases her new album, "Vendrán Suaves Lluvias," and celebrates the publication of her Tiny Desk Concert, it seemed like a good time to sit in on the ever-flowing conversations between the two of them.
The result is a conversation that is probably a lot more personal than you’re used to. And that’s OK. Because Silvana is a performer of complex emotions, and while you can experience those emotions through songs, sometimes you have to hear things for yourself. Enjoy.
This podcast episode was produced by Noah Caldwell. The executive producer of NPR Music is Suraya Mohamed.
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The Contenders, Vol. 22: Geese, Dijon, Juana Molina, more Oct 14, 2025

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We’ve got two of the most-talked-about albums of the year, the return of electro-folk wonder Juana Molina, guitar rock from Alien Boy, Agriculture and more. NPR Music’s Dora Levite joins host Robin Hilton as we update our running list of the year’s best songs.
Featured artists and songs:
1. Geese: “Islands of Men,” from ‘Getting Killed’
2. Juana Molina: “Siestas ahí,” from ‘DOGA’
3. Dijon: “Yamaha,” from ‘Baby’
4. Devin Shaffer: “All My Dreams Are Coming True,” from ‘Patience’
5. Agriculture: “Hallelujah,” from ‘The Spiritual Sound’
6. Alien Boy: “Cold Air,” from ‘You Wanna Fade?’
Weekly reset: A pixilated afternoon in the Minecraft universe.
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Our no. 1 songs: 2013 Oct 13, 2025

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A country music makeover, an electro-pop crooner inspired by Sam Cooke, the stomp-clap era continues, and more.
Note: This is a recurring feature in celebration of All Songs Considered’s 25th anniversary. A shorter version of this episode ran earlier in the year.
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