Oct 28, 202632 min
As we poured ourselves into the El Tiny takeover of the Tiny Desk, a month's worth of new music piled up in our inboxes. So, this week, we dig in and bring the long-awaited debut album from Puerto Rico's Benito-approved...
About this Podcast:
Welcome to your all-in-one destination for every NPR Music podcast. We break down the best new albums to hit streaming each week on New Music Friday; we share the latest songs worthy of your playlists on All Songs Considered; there’s off-the-rails conversations (and chisme!) about Latin music on Alt.Latino. The NPR Music channel is your hub for new records, iconic artists and cult heroes, free of algorithms and full of surprises. Support public media by joining NPR+ at plus.npr.org . You’ll get perks for over 25 NPR podcasts, including bonus episodes and sponsor-free listening for NPR Music.
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What is NPR Music about?
Welcome to your all-in-one destination for every NPR Music podcast. We break down the best new albums to hit streaming each week on New Music Friday; we share the latest songs worthy of your playlists on All Songs Considered; there’s off-the-rails conversations (and chisme!) about Latin music on Alt. Latino.
What has NPR Music covered recently?
Recent episodes include "Alt.Latino: Chuwi steps into the spotlight - and more new music" (28 October 2026, 32 minutes), "Why does everything in music feel fake?" (27 October 2026, 54 minutes), and "New Music Friday: The best albums out Oct. 23" (23 October 2026, 42 minutes).
How often does NPR Music publish?
NPR Music publishes roughly a few times a week, with episodes averaging 41 minutes.
How hard is it to get booked on NPR Music?
Booking probability for NPR Music is 37%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. NPR Music requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. NPR Music's contact route on record: verified email.
Who should pitch NPR Music?
The strongest fits for NPR Music are Artists, Writers & Performers. NPR Music has a music audience.
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NPR Music is a music podcast.
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Recent episodes
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Oct 27, 202654 minIt’s been an unprecedented year for arguing about “fake” music, and it’s not just AI. From bot-powered ticket sales and social media campaigns to manufactured artist identities and an endless wave of complaints against...
Oct 23, 202642 minAnderson .Paak and Cordae. Michael Kiwanuka. Fenne Lily. Host Stephen Thompson breaks down the best albums out Friday, Oct. 23 with DJs from around the NPR Music network: Francesca Harding from KCRW in Los Angeles, Erin...
Oct 21, 202629 minLast week we published a Tiny Desk Concert that ended up being unusual for a few reasons. First of all, it was the final production of our sixth annual El Tiny series. This was a very emotional moment for a lot of...
Oct 20, 202659 minWith the arrival of the first new Olivia Tremor Control album in nearly 30 years, we attempt to make sense of the sprawling, enigmatic collective behind it known as Elephant 6. NPR Music’s Lars Gotrich joins host Robin...
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Oct 16, 202644 minFontaines D.C. Sophia Stel. The Avalanches. Host Stephen Thompson breaks down the best albums out Friday, Oct. 16 with DJs from around the NPR Music network: Celia Gregory from WNXP in Nashville, Skylar Rochelle from...
Oct 14, 202628 minThe Tiny Desk’s magnetism is its intimacy. We strip back lights and a big stage and get to see artists speak honestly about who they are directly to an audience around the world. This becomes all the more profound...
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A new canon of Halloween music
Oct 13, 202651 minWho’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 creepy canon, from the truly terrifying to simply seasonal and nostalgic...
Oct 12, 202648 minAt almost exactly the midpoint of our conversation about the fifth album made by his band, Fontaines D.C., Grian Chatten told me, “It's an interesting time to be a self.” We'd been talking about the themes on 'Dopamine...
Oct 7, 202634 minThe music of Tim Bernardes fits as easily in the poetry of the cosmos as it does in the songwriting canon of his country. Brazil has a legacy of some of the greatest most intricate, emotional songwriting there is, and...
Oct 6, 202641 minA super deluxe box set of The Beatles' legendary 1965 album Rubber Soul has just been released with brand new mixes, demos and outtakes that show The Beatles breaking up with the past, their fans and everything people...
Oct 2, 202642 minVictoria Monét. Meshell Ndegeocello. Sons of Sevilla. Host Stephen Thompson breaks down the best albums out Friday, Oct. 2, with DJs from around the NPR Music network: Ayana Contreras from KUVO in Denver, Evan Miller...
Sep 30, 202634 minJazz has often been called America's musical gift to the world. This week's guests remind us not only of the well-documented ways that Cuba revolutionized that gift, but also how it blossomed in South America. Chilean...
Sep 29, 202640 minWe get big and loud this week with a surprise drop from Phoebe Bridgers and her song “On Video,” from the Primetime soundtrack; the monstrously disjointed “Placeholder” from Gilla Band; widescreened shoegaze from the...
Sep 25, 202641 minLeon Bridges. Blondshell. Joy Oladokun. Host Stephen Thompson breaks down the best albums out Friday, Sept. 18 with DJs from around the NPR Music network: Erin Wolf from Radio Milwaukee, Jewly Hight from WPLN in...
Sep 23, 202636 minYEИDRY's music is almost as diverse she is. Born in the Dominican Republic and raised in Italy, the singer’s repertoire of genre and sound pulls from multiple continents, and even more unique cultural roots. It’s...
Sep 22, 202644 minOur latest mix of the week’s best new songs swings from the shoegaze rock of rising LA band untitled (halo) to Bach’s “Air on the G String” performed by pianist Víkingur Ólafsson. We’ve also got singer Lizzy McAlpine’s...
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Sylvan Esso: The NPR Music Interview
Sep 21, 202642 minIn September 2025, the electro-pop duo Sylvan Esso made headlines with the announcement that it was removing its catalog from Spotify. The world’s most popular music streamer wasn’t new to criticism, but the temperature...
Sep 18, 202642 minBeck. Carly Rae Jepsen. Beabadoobee. Host Stephen Thompson breaks down the best albums out Friday, Sept. 18 with DJs from around the NPR Music network: Robert Moore from 90.9 The Bridge in Kansas City, Amelia Mason from...
Sep 16, 202625 minShortly after Los Texmaniacs did what they do best at the Tiny Desk, I pulled them into a studio to chat with them about the traditions they represent with their music. It turned into a master class on the...
Recent guests
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Alex Newman
senior editor, President of Liberty Sentinel Media, award-winning international journalist, Grape Wealth Management
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Melissa Aldana
Grammy-nominated saxophonist, Blue Note
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Liz Warner
Farmer and Consultant, West Mercia Police
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Brian Burns
marriage and family therapist, Sail & Songs Productions
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