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  • Beck's 'Odelay' at 30, Mitski covers One Direction, more

    Beck's 'Odelay' at 30, Mitski covers One Direction, more
    2026/06/23
    We share our picks for the best new tracks of the week, including Mitski’s surprising cover of One Direction’s “Fireproof.” But first, we remember Beck’s still-mind-blowing Odelay, which just celebrated its 30th anniversary.

    NPR Music’s Lars Gotrich joins host Robin Hilton.

    Featured artists and songs:

    (00:00) Beck’s Odelay at 30

    (03:39) Perennial: “What’s New On The Beat Scene”

    (08:55) Mitski: “Fireproof”

    (13:50) Sarah Davachi: “Songs of the Smile’s Fig: III. Follies”

    (21:56) Shearwater: “Daydream Unbeliever”

    (32:33) Sleep: “Have Spacesuit Will Travel”

    (41:39) L’Rain: “soulless cycle”

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    47 分
  • Songs for any road trip

    Songs for any road trip
    2026/06/16
    It’s the season of road trips -- and nothing goes better with those long and winding roads than music. This week we share our picks for the perfect playlist, breakdown what works best when, and consider some ground rules -- does the driver always have the final say?

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    Featured artists and songs:

    (00:00) Eric Burdon and War: “Spill the Wine”
    (03:09) Stromae: “Santé”
    (04:57) Broadway Cast: “Alexander Hamilton”
    (07:53) Joe Iconis / Broadway Cast: “Michael in the Bathroom”
    (10:14) Abiotic: “Vermosapien”
    (12:02) Wipers: “Mystery”
    (13:36) Steely Dan: “My Old School”
    (17:28) Tunde Olaniran: “Namesake”
    (19:54) Shania Twain: “Man, I Feel Like a Woman!”
    (22:37) Pat Travers: “Amgwanna Kick Booty”
    (26:27) Anthrax & Public Enemy: “Bring The Noise”
    (27:49) Unwed Sailor: “Monster Collecting”
    (29:46) The Allman Brothers Band: “Midnight Rider” and “Southbound”
    (33:12) Lakestreet Dive: “You Go Down Smooth”
    (35:41) Black Sabbath: “Turn Up The Night”
    (37:19) Simple Minds: “Don’t You (Forget About Me)”

    Note: A version of this episode originally posted in August 2025.


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    41 分
  • 11 more songs to reset your mood

    11 more songs to reset your mood
    2026/06/09
    NPR listeners share the songs they reach for when they need to reset the mood, their day or even their life.

    This is a followup to our April episode on songs for starting over. NPR’s Dora Levite joins host Robin Hilton.

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    Featured artists and songs:

    (00:00) Intro

    (01:13) Quincy Jones: “Dead End”

    (02:12) Bill Withers: “Lovely Day”

    (04:51) Florence + the Machine: “Shake It Out”

    (08:06) Jacob Collier: “Something Heavy”

    (11:24) Des’ree: “You Gotta Be”

    (16:32) Peter Gabriel: “Washing Of The Water”

    (19:57) Cat Power: “Nothin But Time”

    (23:02) John Denver: “Sweet Surrender”

    (27:46) Isley Brothers: “Summer Breeze”

    (31:22) Green Day: “Still Breathing”

    (34:10) Vienna Teng: “Level Up”


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  • Wet Leg, Vince Staples, Radiohead’s Ed O’Brien

    Wet Leg, Vince Staples, Radiohead’s Ed O’Brien
    2026/06/02
    Our latest picks for the best new tracks of the week include a raging, dancefloor remix of Wet Leg’s “Catch These Fists,” a touch of vintage soul from rapper and singer Vince Staples, Radiohead guitarist Ed O’Brien channels Kentucky poet Wendell Berry who says, “to know the dark, go dark,” and more.

    NPR Music’s Tom Huizenga joins host Robin Hilton.

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    Featured artists and songs:

    (00:00) Intro

    (01:03) Wet Leg: “catch these fists (FDC DJs remix)” from moisturizer deluxe

    (07:05) Katie & Marielle Labèque: “The Somnambulist” (Phillip Glass) from 55

    (15:23) Balming Tiger: “Home” from Gongbu

    (22:42) Wild Up: “No. 8, Always Making New Inversions” from Julius Eastman Vol. 5: Gay Guerrilla

    (31:00) Vince Staples: “White Flag” from Cry Baby

    (36:06) Ed O’Brien: “Blue Morpho” from Blue Morpho


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    44 分
  • What’s the defining Millennial song?

    What’s the defining Millennial song?
    2026/05/26
    We weigh the options and attempt to pick the one song that best captures the Millennial generation's experience, from the dizzying highs of the dot-com boom, when anything seemed possible, to the post-9-11 bust, the hope of the Obama years, and prolonged period of generational disillusionment.

    NPR Music millennials Hazel Cills and Sheldon Pearce join host Robin Hilton.

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  • Gracie Abrams hits a wall, and more of the week's best new songs

    Gracie Abrams hits a wall, and more of the week's best new songs
    2026/05/19
    Our latest mix of the week’s best new songs includes a moody reflection on burnout from Gracie Abrams, rising L.A. duo Evening Elephants, the elusive electronic collagists Ear and more.

    NPR Music’s Dora Levite joins host Robin Hilton.

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    Featured artists and songs:

    (00:00) Intro
    (01:45) Gracie Abrams: “Hit the Wall”
    (08:10) Zoh Amba: “Eyes Full"
    (14:18) Jazmin Bean: “Darling”
    (21:57) Ear: “Ne Plus Ultra”
    (27:46) Evening Elephants: “A Digital Touch”
    (33:07) Knats: “Carpet Doctor (feat. Geordie Greep)”


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  • Charli xcx, Beastie Boys' Mike D, Boards of Canada and the week's best new songs

    Charli xcx, Beastie Boys' Mike D, Boards of Canada and the week's best new songs
    2026/05/12
    Our latest mix of the best new tracks this week includes a massive eye-roll from Charli xcx, the first-ever solo music from Mike D of the Beastie Boys, another surprise drop from electronic music icons Boards of Canada, and more.


    NPR Music’s Lars Gotrich joins host Robin Hilton.

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    Featured artists and songs:

    (00:00) Intro

    (01:18) Charli xcx: “Rock Music” (Single)

    (07:30) Starflyer 59: “I’m Disappointed” from Disappointed EP

    (12:22) Mike D: “Switch Up” (Single)

    (19:53) Black Swan Network: “The Shell” from The Early Music, Vol. 1

    (25:30) Hannah Cohen: “Golden Chain” (Single)

    (31:55) Boards of Canada: “Introit/Prophecy At 1420 MHz” from Inferno

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    39 分
  • Call your mom

    Call your mom
    2026/05/05
    With Mother’s Day nearing, listeners share the songs that remind them of their moms and the deeply moving stories behind them.

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    Note: A version of this episode originally ran in 2024

    Featured artists and songs:

    (00:00) Intro / “Stardust Memories” by Hoagey Carmichael

    (01:52) Christina Aguilera: “Beautiful”

    (06:06) Jeannie C. Riley: “Harper Valley P.T.A.”

    (10:09) Kermit the Frog: “Rainbow Connection”

    (13:50) Phyllis Hyman: “You Know How To Love Me”

    (17:16) MILCK: “Oh, Mother”

    (21:58) Christina Perri: “You Are My Sunshine”

    (25:33) The Tokens: “The Lion Sleeps Tonight”

    (29:16) Four Tops: “Reach Out I’ll Be There”

    (33:43) Sweet Honey In The Rock: “Wanting Memories”


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    36 分