All Songs Considered

A decade after its creation, Stevens shares a complex and conflicted view of the album he wrote about his mother in the wake of her death from cancer.

Stereolab returns. Ganavya comes in peace. Marc Ribot sings. Robert Moore of 90.9 The Bridge joins Stephen Thompson to share the best albums out this week.

Whether you prefer solitude, get-togethers or steeling yourself for the week to come, we've got the perfect album to score your early Sunday hours.

NPR Music's Stephen Thompson welcomes WXPN's John Morrison to discuss billy woods, Thom Yorke, PinkPantheress and more.

NPR Music's Stephen Thompson is joined by Julie Bee of Marfa Public Radio to talk through the best albums released May 2.

We update our running list of the year's best songs with a cut from the new movie "Sinners," hyperpop from Jane Remover, the return of Foxwarren and more.

Coco Jones. Samia. Fly Anakin. New Music Friday brings its usual variety, and we've picked some of the best new albums from this week.

Hear new albums by one-third of boygenius, two-thirds of Carolina Chocolate Drops, and one-quarter of TV on the Radio.

A star-making turn by indie-rock band Momma and a solo outing from The Hold Steady's Craig Finn highlight this week's fresh album releases.

Our always-evolving list of the year's best songs sees Wet Leg return with another burst of wildly infectious, frenetic rock.