Heavy Rotation: The Songs Public Radio Can't Stop Playing
Need some new summer jams? Our panel of public-radio music buffs recommends tracks by Nooky Jones, Juana Molina, Downtown Boys and more.
Music Lists
Weekend LISTening: 5 Songs You Gotta Hear Right Now
We at World Cafe know there's a lot of new music flying around — so we've selected five current favorite tracks to add to your playlist.
New Mix: Music From 'The Big Sick,' Rhye, Protomartyr, More
We open this week's essential mix with the sweetly melodic sounds of Michael Andrews and his score for the film The Big Sick. Also: the sensual sounds of Rhye, Protomartyr's existential rock and more.
Music That Inspires, Classic-Rock Edition
Prompted by the song that activist Jeanette Vizguerra says motivates her — John Lennon's "Imagine" — Alt.Latino presents a mix of inspirational classic-rock songs with Latin and jazz twists.
New Mix: St. Vincent, Mogwai, Benjamin Clementine, My Bubba And More
This week's essential mix includes new music from the Scottish rock group Mogwai, a piano ballad from St. Vincent, an epic and emotional cut from British singer Benjamin Clementine and more.
NPR Music's Songs Of The Summer 2017
We still don't know what the song of this summer might be, but we've picked out a few new songs to soundtrack road trips, cookouts and sultry nights.
Road Trip Playlist: Your Selections For This Fourth Of July Weekend
Here are your favorite tunes that you submitted as the best road trip travel music to survive this busy Fourth of July travel weekend.
Your Road Trip Play List, Compliments Weekend All Things Considered
On this busy holiday weekend, millions of listeners are hitting the road. Here are some favorite road trip tunes, selected by the Weekend All Things Considered team, to help distract you from traffic.
NPR Music's Essential Songs, Albums, Performances And Videos Of 2017 (So Far)
Nearly four dozen musical moments from the first half of 2017, selected by public radio staff and partners, that helped to make sense of the world, or offer relief from it.
Your Favorite New Artists Of 2017 (So Far)
Women, guitar rock and New York dominate our listeners' musical landscape in this year's poll for 2017's best new artists (so far).