HAIM. Hotline TNT. Yaya Bey. World Cafe's Raina Douris joins Stephen Thompson to give you a quick tour through the best records out this week.Featured albums:• HAIM, 'I quit' (Stream)• Hotline TNT, 'Raspberry Moon' (Stream)• Yaya Bey, 'do it afraid' (Stream)• Kelsey Waldon, 'Every Ghost' (Stream)• S.G. Goodman, 'Planting by the Signs' (Stream)Check out the long list of albums out June 20 and sample more than 50 of them via our New Music Friday playlist on NPR.org.Credits• Host: Stephen Thompson• Guest: Raina Douris, WXPN• Producer: Simon Rentner• Editor: Otis Hart• Executive Producer: Suraya MohamedLearn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

A look at some of the most intriguing music released during the first six months of the year.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

The latest additions to our list of the year's best songs include a joyful new banger from The Beaches, a wondrous tapestry of sounds from singer Patrick Watson, twisted pop from Fever Ray and more.Featured artists and songs:1. The Beaches: "Last Girls At The Party," from 'No Hard Feelings'2. Patrick Watson: "Peter And The Wolf," from 'Uh Oh'3. Deb Talan: "A Glimmer In The Grass," from 'I Thought I Saw You'4. Fever Ray: "I'm Not Done (Therapy Session)" (single)5. Ethel Cain: "Nettles," from 'Willoughby Tucker, I'll Always Love You''All Songs Considered' 25th anniversary segment: Our No. 1 songs from 2016Weekly reset: A day at the beachEnjoy the show? Share it with a friend and leave us a review on Apple or wherever you listen to podcasts. Questions, comments, suggestions or feedback of any kind always welcome: [email protected] Hear new songs from past episodes in the All Songs Considered playlists in Apple Music and Spotify.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

Brandee Younger. The Cure. Annahstasia. WRTI's Nate Chinen joins Stephen Thompson to discuss our favorite albums of the week.Featured albums:• Annahstasia, 'Tether' (Stream)• Mary Halvorson, 'About Ghosts' (Stream)• Brandee Younger, 'Gadabout Season' (Stream)• Joe Armon-Jones, 'All The Quiet (Part II)' (Stream)• The Cure, 'Mixes for a Lost World' (Stream)See our long list of albums out June 13 and sample more than 50 of them via our New Music Friday playlist on npr.org.CreditsHost: Stephen ThompsonGuest: Nate Chinen, WRTIProducer: Simon RentnerEditor: Otis HartExecutive Producer: Suraya MohamedVice President, Music and Visuals: Keith JenkinsLearn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

This week Anamaria Sayre continues to scour her part of the internet for great new tracks that will impress Felix Contreras, while he continues to explore Latinos who sing country music.Featured artists and songs: • Alleh & Yorghaki, "me late"• Alleh & Yorghaki, "capaz (merengueton)"• Louie TheSinger, "Quicker Way To Jesus"• pablopablo, "Dónde Estás!"• Bruce Springsteen, "Adelita" • Bruce Springsteen, "Sinaloa Cowboys" • Belafonte Sensacional, "Llamas Rexio"• Belafonte Sensacional, "Todavía DF"• David Byrne and Brian Eno, "Mea Culpa"• Juana (feat. ELENI), "La Paloma"Credits Audio for this episode of Alt.Latino was edited and mixed by Simon Rentner. Editorial support from Hazel Cills. Our project manager is Grace Chung. NPR Music's executive producer is Suraya Mohamed. Our VP of Music and Visuals is Keith Jenkins.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

We look at the most anticipated albums coming this summer, from Wet Leg, Big Thief, Superchunk, Lucrecia Dalt and more. WNXP's Celia Gregory joins NPR Music's Sheldon Pearce and host Robin Hilton.Featured artists and albums:1. Wet Leg: 'moisturizer' (featured song: "CPR")2. Marissa Nadler: 'New Radiations' (featured song: "New Radiations")3. Superchunk: 'Songs in the Key of Yikes' (featured song: "Everybody Dies")4. Indigo De Souza: 'Precipice' (featured song; "Crying Over Nothing")5. Lucrecia Dalt: 'A Danger to Ourselves' (featured song: "divina")6. Kokoroko: 'TUFF TIMES NEVER LAST' (featured song: "Three Piece Suit")7. Parcels: 'LOVED' (featured song: "yougotmefeeling")8. Big Thief: 'Double Infinity' (featured song: "Incomprehensible")9. Georgia Harmer: 'Eye Of The Storm' (featured song: "Can We Be Still")'All Songs Considered' 25th anniversary segment: Our No. 1 songs from 2015Weekly reset: Summer weekend in the neighborhood with sprinkler, birds, lawnmower.Enjoy the show? Share it with a friend and leave us a review on Apple or wherever you listen to podcasts. Questions, comments, suggestions or feedback of any kind always welcome: [email protected] Hear new songs from past episodes in the All Songs Considered playlists in Apple Music and Spotify.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

Pulp. Turnstile. Little Simz. It's a packed release week, and NPR Music's Stephen Thompson is here to walk you through it, along with friend of the program Izzi Bavis of WTMD in Baltimore.Featured albums:• Turnstile, 'NEVER ENOUGH' (Stream)• Pulp, 'More' (Stream)• Little Simz, 'Lotus' (Stream)• McKinley Dixon, 'Magic, Alive!' (Stream)• Lifeguard, 'Ripped and Torn' (Stream)Check out the long list of albums out today and sample more than 50 of them via our New Music Friday playlist on npr.org.CreditsHost: Stephen ThompsonGuest: Izzi Bavis, WTMDProducer: Simon RentnerEditors: Otis Hart and Elle MannionExecutive Producer: Suraya MohamedVice President, Music and Visuals: Keith JenkinsLearn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

The influence of Eastern Europe immigration in Latin America can be heard in the way the accordion was adapted and adopted in countries like Mexico, Colombia, the Dominican Republic, Brazil and beyond.This week we take a deep dive into those traditions with our guide, Eduardo Díaz, former director of Latino cultural information for the Smithsonian Institution.Featured artists and songs:• Narciso Martínez, "Nix"• Carlos Vives, "Hijo de Vallenato"• Los Corraleros de Majagual, "La Pollera Colorada" • Luis Gonzaga, "Asa Branca"• Grupo Alma Serrana, "Puerto Tirol"• Francisco Ulloa, "El Farolito"• Tatico Henriquez, "La Invasión de Deiziseis"CreditsAudio for this episode of Alt.Latino was edited and mixed by Simon Rentner. Our project manager is Grace Chung. NPR Music's executive producer is Suraya Mohamed. Our VP of Music and Visuals is Keith Jenkins.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

We update our running list of the year's best songs with old-school guitar rock from Ty Segall, a playful left turn for rapper Little Simz, yeule's pop from the ether and more.Featured artists and songs:1. Little Simz: "Young," from 'Lotus'2. yeule: "Dudu," from 'Evangelic Girl Is a Gun'3. Wednesday: "Elderberry Wine" (single)4. Ty Segall: "Shining," from 'Possession'5. Nourished By Time: "Max Potential," from 'The Passionate Ones''All Songs Considered' 25th anniversary segment: Our No. 1 songs from 2014Weekly reset: Ringing bells at a neighborhood shrine near OsakaEnjoy the show? Share it with a friend and leave us a review on Apple or wherever you listen to podcasts. Questions, comments, suggestions or feedback of any kind always welcome: [email protected] Hear new songs from past episodes in the All Songs Considered playlists in Apple Music and Spotify.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

The National's Matt Berninger. Low's Alan Sparhawk. yeule. KXT's Jackson Wisdorf joins NPR Music's Stephen Thompson to talk about their favorite records out May 30.Featured albums: • Matt Berninger, 'Get Sunk' (Stream)• yeule, 'Evangelic Girl is a Gun' (Stream)• Ben Kweller, 'Cover the Mirrors' (Stream)• Alan Sparhawk, 'With Trampled by Turtles' (Stream)• Amy Millan, 'I Went To Find You' (Stream)Check out our long list of albums out May 30 and sample more than 50 records out today via our New Music Friday playlist on npr.org.CreditsHost: Stephen ThompsonGuest: Jackson Wisdorf, KXTProducer: Simon RentnerEditor: Otis HartExecutive Producer: Suraya MohamedVice President, Music and Visuals: Keith JenkinsLearn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy