All Songs Considered

On this episode, the hosts delve into the mysterious release of Earl Sweatshirt and The Alchemist's 'Voir Dire' album. They praise Sufjan Stevens' new album for its beauty and discuss the breakup themes and artist's health condition. They also highlight the unique voice and ghostly bluesy feel of Jolie Holland's new album and mention other notable releases in a lightning round.

Bob Boilen's farewell show featuring Brian Eno, Sharon Van Etten, Jeff Tweedy, and Mitski. Nostalgic memories. Radiohead love. Power of lyrics. Meeting Brian Eno. Confusion of farewell. Future of the show. Enemies list and glazing the whiteboard. Reflection on endurance of all things.

The podcast discusses the best new music releases, including albums from Jorja Smith, Cherry Glazerr, Becky G, Blonde Redhead, and Wilco. They also talk about the unique vocal qualities of Jorja Smith, the solitary and ambitious album of Cherry Glazerr, and the funeral celebration and Mexican heritage highlighted in Becky G's album. Additionally, they discuss the emotional richness of Blonde Redhead's album and the beauty of a record inspired by Joan Didion's book. They also mention new releases from MJ Nibrata and Molly Burch.

Mexican American pop star Becky G discusses the cultural mash-up of her music, her philosophy for working with women in the industry, and representing her Mexican heritage at Coachella in this entertaining podcast interview.

Featuring Katy Kirby, Daneshevskaya, Olivia Rodrigo, Sufjan Stevens, Katie Von Schleicher, and Marina Herlop. The hosts discuss their departure from the show and musical recommendations. They spotlight an artist with a great ear for melody and talk about family relationships. They analyze Olivia Rodrigo's pop sound with humor and self-loathing. They express enthusiasm for her collaboration with Sufjan Stevens. They listen to Sufiont Stevens' new song about longing. Exploring the significance of voice in revealing identity and embracing one's own voice.

This episode features discussions on new music releases for September 22nd, including Doja Cat's transformation in style, the relationship between technology and personal relationships in music, exploring contrasts in a hardcore record, the emotional impact of technology in Uel's 'Soft Scars' album, Kylie Minogue's 'Tension' album and The National's 'Laugh Track' album.

Anamaria Sayre, Felix Contreras, and Isabella Gomez Sarmiento discuss the Latin Grammy nominations, addressing snubs, genre bias, lack of diversity, and the impact of streaming and social media. They highlight the creative offerings in lesser-known categories and their personal experiences with the Latin Grammys.

Bob Boilen hosts his final episode of All Songs Considered, featuring a mix of pop punk, banjo drone, free jazz, and fingerstyle guitar. They discuss MxPx's new record, Daniel Bachman's unique composing style, Matana Roberts' Coin Coin project, ancestral roots in African-American music, generational trauma in avant-garde music, and a repetitive introduction followed by a retirement planning advertisement.

This podcast highlights the best releases for New Music Friday, featuring albums from Corinne Bailey Rae, Mitski, and Ralphie Choo. They discuss the transformation process of Corinne Bailey Rae's album inspired by the Stoney Island Arts Bank. The hosts review Mitski's album 'The Land is Inhospital, and So Are We' and share their favorite new albums, including Ralphie Choo's 'Super Nova'. They also discuss the reissue of Pharaoh Sanders' album and the unique album 'A Prayer to the Dynamo' by Johann Johannsson.

Anamaria Sayre and Felix Contreras preview the 'El Tiny' lineup, featuring artists like Kali Uchis, Becky G, and Ivy Queen. They discuss the importance of Latin music, introduce Caliuche's upcoming album, and talk about Alex Cuba's journey. Excitement builds for the 'El Tiny' event with Viano Antiano and Rawa Yana. Sponsor ads are included.