New Music

From left: Shy Beast, Helado Negro and Jonathan Something.

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Station Breaks: The Best New Songs From NPR Music Stations

4:03pm March 13, 2019

Our second-ever Station Breaks features a wholesome serenade from Holy Pinto, a high-octane boogie rock from Quaker City Night Hawks and Sierra Ferrell's quirky and dark love testimonial.

This week on Alt.Latino's weekly music round-up includes a re-imagined conjunto punk track from Piñata Protest.

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Show 'All Your Colors': Our Favorite Latin Songs This Week

12:01pm March 13, 2019

This week on Alt.Latino, explore Piñata Protest's new twist on conjunto punk, Los Tigres del Norte's tribute to legendary mariachi singer Vicente Fernandez and a diasporic folk ballad from La Doña.

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Watch The First Entry To The 2019 Tiny Desk Contest

12:00pm March 13, 2019

by Clara Maurer

The Tiny Desk Contest is back! Check out our first entry: Maiah Wynne's "Mama," a haunting folk tale.

The Chicago rapper Juice WRLD's new album Deathrace for Love is on our list of the best albums out on March 8.

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New Music Friday: Our Top 7 Albums Out On March 8

5:00am March 08, 2019

by Robin Hilton

Chicago rapper Juice WRLD's Deathrace for Love, a beautiful new self-titled album from Patti Griffin and Helado Negro's This is How You Smile are just some of our picks for the week's best new albums.

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Tank and The Bangas are set to release their major-label debut on May 3.

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Tank And The Bangas Announce New Album With 'Ants' Video Premiere

1:33pm March 07, 2019

by Rodney Carmichael

The 2017 Tiny Desk Contest winners are set to release their first major-label LP, Green Balloon, on May 3.

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The Black Keys Return With 'Lo/Hi,' Its First Song In Five Years

12:10pm March 07, 2019

by Joshua Bote

The Akron, Ohio duo built its name off chugging, crunchy rock. Its latest single, "Lo/Hi" marks a return to this sound.

Seattle newcomer Parisalexa shares "Water Me."

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Parisalexa Lets Her Guard Down With 'Water Me'

12:00pm March 07, 2019

by Sidney Madden

The Seattle singer-songwriter premieres a botany-themed vent session on NPR Music.

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Kishi Bashi Returns With Stirring Remembrance Of Japanese Internment Camps

9:51am March 07, 2019

by Bob Boilen

The singer and violinist's latest project is a symphonic love story set in World War II, inspired by the internment of Japanese Americans in the U.S.

Clockwise from upper left: CHAI, Boy Scouts, Moritz Simon Geist, Blushh, Jojo Abot, Odette

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The All Songs Considered SXSW Preview, 2019

3:19pm March 05, 2019

We've listened to more than a thousand songs by bands playing this year's festival. On this episode, we share some of our best discoveries before we hit the ground to see as many shows as possible.

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The National's new album I Am Easy To Find is due out May 17 on 4AD.

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The National Announces New Album With 'You Had Your Soul With You'

2:15pm March 05, 2019

by Joshua Bote

The lead single from I Am Easy To Find, due out May 17, is just about the loveliest thing, featuring vocals from Gail Ann Dorsey.