NPR Music's Felix Contreras and WRTI's Nate Chinen discuss new albums by Gaby Mareno and Les Amazones d'Afrique. They also delve into the legacy and controversy surrounding George Gershwin's "Rhapsody in Blue," highlighting its cultural significance and fusion of jazz and classical music.

Discover the year's best songs, from the effervescent Bombay Bicycle Club to Residente's epic '313'. Explore Maya Beiser's take on Terry Riley's 'In C' and Jlin's collab with Kronos Quartet. Join the conversation with Alt.Latino's Anamaria Sayre and NPR Music's Tom Huizenga.

Ann Powers, Tom Huizenga, and Sheldon Pearce discuss the music of The Smile and its distinction from Radiohead. They also touch on the state of music criticism after the recent lay-offs at Pitchfork. The podcast explores the album's trio format, the future of Radiohead, the evolution of music criticism, and other new album releases.