All Songs Considered

Emily Hines introduces herself. The Armed rage against the machine. Mal Devisa makes a triumphant return.

Tyler Childers bares his fangs. Patty Griffin honors her mother. Indigo De Souza approaches the precipice. Read our list of the best records out July 25.

Can music save the world? The songs in this week's mix consider the power of creativity as we update our running list of the year's best tracks.

Alex G jumps to a major. Paramore's Zac Farro goes retro. Jim Legxacy levels up. Catch up on the long list of albums out today.

We gather to share songs that feel like summer, whether it means staying indoors to avoid the heat or partying on a rooftop.

NPR Music's Stephen Thompson is back with Celia Gregory of Nashville public radio station WNXP to talk through this week's best new music.

Our update to the running list of the year's best songs includes new shoegaze from Wisp, heart-thumping dance beats from Sherelle and more.

Kesha. Kae Tempest. Nilüfer Yanya. It's an abbreviated Independence Day edition of New Music Friday.

Our wildly incomplete list of the year's best tracks so far includes bangers from PinkPantheress and HAIM, a slow-burner from Lana Del Rey and more.

Adrian Quesada throws a psychedelic fiesta. Madison McFerrin sings through the heartache. Durand Jones is thankful for what he's got.