The best songs we've missed this year

Willi Carlisle. Bricknasty. Katie Gregson-MacLeod. Host Stephen Thompson breaks down the best new albums out Friday, Nov. 6 with DJs from around the NPR Music network: Chloe Kimes from WMOT in Nashville, Nastia Voynovskaya from KQED in San Francisco and Izzi Bavis from WTMD in Ba ...  Show more

The Mexican folk celebration of Día de los Muertos transcends borders and cultures these days. It is so widely celebrated that you can buy plastic marigolds and papél picado (the intricately cut designs on tissue paper) and even fake sugar skulls for your home altars on Amazon. A ...  Show more

In today's episode, we're discussing songs and albums that we’ve been listening to in 2025 so far. This music could have been released in any year, it’s just what we’ve been listening to as of late.-List of Songs Discussed •Understand by Tory Lanez•Summer by Brockhampton•Valentin ...  Show more

In this episode, we’re speaking about our top 10 rap songs of 2025 so far. Some of our picks include tracks from The Clipse, Mac Miller’s Balloonerism, Little Simz’ Lotus & more.-LIVE ALBUM REACTIONS https://go.nfrpodcast.com/Patreon 

In today’s episode we’re recommending the best hip-hop songs of the year so far. This list includes songs from Tyler, The Creator’s Estate Sale, Larry June & The Alchemist’s The Great Escape and more.

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