All Songs Considered
Episodes
A new canon of Halloween music
Host Robin Hilton, NPR Music Editor Hazel Sills, and correspondent Stephen Thompson debate the definitive Halloween music canon, moving beyond novelty tracks to find songs with genuine dread.
How The Beatles made 'Rubber Soul' and broke up with their past
Giles Martin discusses the new super deluxe edition of The Beatles' *Rubber Soul*, featuring remixed tracks and previously unreleased outtakes.
Phoebe Bridgers, Gilla Band, Wednesday, and more of the week’s best songs
Hosts Dora Levitt and Robin Hilton discuss Phoebe Bridgers' new single "On Video," which serves as the closing track for the movie *Primetime*, analyzing its shifting perspectives on complicity.
Lizzy McAlpine, Víkingur Ólafsson plays Bach, and more of the week's best songs
Hosts Robin Young and Tom Heisinger preview new releases, starting with Sen Morimoto's restrained "Chewing Gum" and Icelandic pianist Víkingur Ólafsson's Bach arrangement.
M83, Shygirl, FKJ, Asher White, more
Hosts Robin and Sheldon discuss new releases from M83, Shy Girl, FKJ, Renny Conti, Asher White, and Rachel Chinouriri.
More cover songs that are better than the originals
Hosts Robin, Lars, and Dora revisit their controversial "covers better than originals" episode, addressing listener backlash over their picks of Beyoncé and the Beastie Boys.
Dahi, Kendrick and Amber Mark, Dominic Fike, more
Robin and Sheldon Pierce discuss new music, starting with Dahi’s debut album and the Kendrick Lamar feature “How to Pray.
The best Sunday morning albums
Hosts Robin Hilton, Hazel Sills, and Lars Gotrich explore the unique musical vibe of Sunday mornings, discussing how the day’s stillness and "reset" energy influence their listening habits.
Weezer, Colin Stetson, Jlin, Meredith Monk more
Robin and Tom Huizinga update their list of the year's best new songs, starting with Weezer's "CEO," a meta-commentary on the band's legacy.
Cover songs that are better than the originals
Hosts Lars Gotrich, Dora Levitt, and Robin Young discuss cover songs that surpass their originals, starting with a "Mount Rushmore" list of iconic…