# stephen thompson (audio feeds) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 2 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover stephen thompson. Page: Feed: --- ## [New Music Friday: The best albums out Aug. 21](https://www.npr.org/2026/08/21/nx-s1-5939890/new-music-friday-best-albums-aug-21-2026) _2026-08-21 · NPR Music_ Brennan Wedl. Jorja Smith. Brandon Flowers. Host Stephen Thompson chats with Celia Gregory from WNXP in Nashville about their favorite albums out Friday, August 21. Plus, a handful of NPR Music writers and critics offer their personal picks in the lightning round. The Starting 5 (01:23) Album No. 1 - Brennan Wedl, 'Brennan Wedl' (08:34) Album No. 2 - Squirrel Flower, 'Say a Prayer to the Gods of… [Listen](https://prfx.byspotify.com/e/play.podtrac.com/npr-510019/npr.simplecastaudio.com/afbbcc66-ab00-44f2-903d-1a96ab240270/episodes/66293d59-516b-48c9-acb8-ac613cac05e8/audio/256/default.mp3?awCollectionId=afbbcc66-ab00-44f2-903d-1a96ab240270&awEpisodeId=66293d59-516b-48c9-acb8-ac613cac05e8&feed=VUaq3kJJ&t=podcast&e=nx-s1-5939890&p=510019&d=2535&size=81137624) ## [Alt.Latino: Electrónica rising in Mexico](https://www.npr.org/2026/08/19/nx-s1-5936625/alt-latino-electronica-rising-in-mexico) _2026-08-19 · NPR Music_ Mexico isn't the first place you think of as the cutting edge of experimental electronic music. But two new projects show that might be changing. LATIN MAFIA recently teamed up with British producer Fred again.. to make a bold new album featuring collaborators like Mabe Fratti and Lil Yachty. And the up-and-coming duo RØZ -- comprised of producers Manolo Cabrera and Hugo Lara -- just released… [Listen](https://prfx.byspotify.com/e/play.podtrac.com/npr-510019/npr.simplecastaudio.com/afbbcc66-ab00-44f2-903d-1a96ab240270/episodes/1b4bb861-9c92-41dc-8001-a0b85406dc8a/audio/256/default.mp3?awCollectionId=afbbcc66-ab00-44f2-903d-1a96ab240270&awEpisodeId=1b4bb861-9c92-41dc-8001-a0b85406dc8a&feed=VUaq3kJJ&t=podcast&e=nx-s1-5936625&p=510019&d=1933&size=61861347) ## [Weezer, Colin Stetson, Jlin, Meredith Monk more](https://www.npr.org/2026/08/18/nx-s1-5935563/weezer-colin-stetson-jlin-meredith-monk-more) _2026-08-18 · NPR Music_ On this week’s show, Weezer gives the people what they want, plus a breathless “dirt dance” from saxophonist Colin Stetson and bagpiper Brìghde Chaimbeul, the scruffy cello-pop of yeemz, works by composer and vocalist Meredith Monk, electronic artist Jlin and more. NPR Music’s Tom Huizenga joins host Robin Hilton as we share our picks for the best new songs of the week. Leave us a review on Apple… [Listen](https://prfx.byspotify.com/e/play.podtrac.com/npr-510019/npr.simplecastaudio.com/afbbcc66-ab00-44f2-903d-1a96ab240270/episodes/c8a1a404-8690-46a3-b968-891fae428638/audio/256/default.mp3?awCollectionId=afbbcc66-ab00-44f2-903d-1a96ab240270&awEpisodeId=c8a1a404-8690-46a3-b968-891fae428638&feed=VUaq3kJJ&t=podcast&e=nx-s1-5935563&p=510019&size=85997714) ## [Episode 283: Pastor Stephen Thompson, The Gospel of John ch 4.](https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/elimchurchcoleraine/episodes/2026-08-16T12_49_39-07_00) _2026-08-16 · Coleraine Elim · Coleraine Elim_ Sunday 16/08/2026 Pastor Stephen Thompson Speaking from The Gospel of John ch 4. [Listen](https://elimchurchcoleraine.podomatic.com/enclosure/2026-08-16T12_49_39-07_00.mp3?_=1786909872.17850237) ## [New Music Friday: The best albums out Aug. 14](https://www.npr.org/2026/08/14/nx-s1-5928519/new-music-friday-best-albums-aug-14-2026) _2026-08-14 · NPR Music_ Phoebe Bridgers. Jungle. Hovvdy. It's a surprisingly stacked Summer Friday this week, and you can hear all about it with New Music Friday host Stephen Thompson and guest Samantha Hval from WMNF in Tampa, Fla. Plus, a handful of NPR Music writers and critics offer their personal picks in the lightning round. The Starting 5 (00:00) Phoebe Bridgers 'Lost Weekend' (Dead Oceans) (10:25) Jungle… [Listen](https://prfx.byspotify.com/e/play.podtrac.com/npr-510019/npr.simplecastaudio.com/afbbcc66-ab00-44f2-903d-1a96ab240270/episodes/d6bbab97-3c43-458c-9574-acca014635d3/audio/256/default.mp3?awCollectionId=afbbcc66-ab00-44f2-903d-1a96ab240270&awEpisodeId=d6bbab97-3c43-458c-9574-acca014635d3&feed=VUaq3kJJ&t=podcast&e=nx-s1-5928519&p=510019&d=2784&size=89111493) ## [Alt.Latino: Why Harry Styles and The xx love Latin America](https://www.npr.org/2026/08/12/nx-s1-5929781/alt-latino-why-harry-styles-and-the-xx-love-latin-america) _2026-08-12 · NPR Music_ Harry Styles just finished a 5-night run in Mexico City. You know who else had a 5-night run in Mexico City? Michael Jackson in 1993. Mainstream artists have a long history of being enticed by the energy of performing for a Latin American crowd … which means there’s also a long and less-known history of big pop stars making music for that audience. Did you know Michael Jackson has a Latin track?… [Listen](https://prfx.byspotify.com/e/play.podtrac.com/npr-510019/npr.simplecastaudio.com/afbbcc66-ab00-44f2-903d-1a96ab240270/episodes/fe5fb24d-9e97-4146-be26-c5cac58bcf08/audio/256/default.mp3?awCollectionId=afbbcc66-ab00-44f2-903d-1a96ab240270&awEpisodeId=fe5fb24d-9e97-4146-be26-c5cac58bcf08&feed=VUaq3kJJ&t=podcast&e=nx-s1-5929781&p=510019&d=2375&size=76010145) ## [Cover songs that are better than the originals](https://www.npr.org/2026/08/11/nx-s1-5927422/cover-songs-that-are-better-than-the-originals) _2026-08-11 · NPR Music_ Sometimes a cover song is so good, so singular that it completely eclipses the original version. Think Sinéad O'Connor doing Prince’s “Nothing Compares 2 U,” Jimmy Hendrix lighting up Bob Dylan’s “All Along the Watchtower” or, of course, Whitney Houston’s defining take on Dolly Parton’s “I Will Always Love You.” On this week’s show, we share some of our picks for cover songs that are better than… [Listen](https://prfx.byspotify.com/e/play.podtrac.com/npr-510019/npr.simplecastaudio.com/afbbcc66-ab00-44f2-903d-1a96ab240270/episodes/e2653d6a-a169-40fd-b05b-9b3beaf6290c/audio/256/default.mp3?awCollectionId=afbbcc66-ab00-44f2-903d-1a96ab240270&awEpisodeId=e2653d6a-a169-40fd-b05b-9b3beaf6290c&feed=VUaq3kJJ&t=podcast&e=nx-s1-5927422&p=510019&d=3101&size=99253691) ## [Episode 282: Pastor Jonny Redmond, Joshua 6v12.](https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/elimchurchcoleraine/episodes/2026-08-09T09_30_56-07_00) _2026-08-09 · Coleraine Elim · Coleraine Elim_ Sunday 09/08/2026 Pastor Jonny Redmond Speaking from Joshua 6v12. [Listen](https://elimchurchcoleraine.podomatic.com/enclosure/2026-08-09T09_30_56-07_00.mp3?_=1786293150.17845060) ## [The Ripple Effect: Deadheads share their stories](https://www.npr.org/2026/08/09/nx-s1-5925157/the-ripple-effect-deadheads-share-their-stories) _2026-08-09 · NPR Music_ At the outset of The Ripple Effect, NPR Music’s series on the Grateful Dead, we asked fans to share stories about how they fell in love with the band. The response was overwhelming: wry, emotional and personal. It was overflowing with shared experiences that underline exactly how crucial the community that surrounds the Dead is to the band’s legacy. Now that we’ve reached the end of Days Between,… [Listen](https://prfx.byspotify.com/e/play.podtrac.com/npr-510019/npr.simplecastaudio.com/afbbcc66-ab00-44f2-903d-1a96ab240270/episodes/b269b3a3-90a5-46e7-bc79-0254b1b09089/audio/256/default.mp3?awCollectionId=afbbcc66-ab00-44f2-903d-1a96ab240270&awEpisodeId=b269b3a3-90a5-46e7-bc79-0254b1b09089&feed=VUaq3kJJ&t=podcast&e=nx-s1-5925157&p=510019&d=2389&size=76455646) ## [New Music Friday: The best albums out Aug. 7](https://www.npr.org/2026/08/07/nx-s1-5922419/new-music-friday-best-albums-august-7-2026) _2026-08-07 · NPR Music_ Ravyn Lenae. Margaret Glaspy. Overmono. Host Stephen Thompson chats with Liz Warner from WDET in Detroit about their favorite albums out Friday, August 7. Plus, a handful of NPR Music writers and critics offer their personal picks in the lightning round. The Starting 5 (00:54) Album No. 1 - Ravyn Lenae, 'Blue Island' (08:03) Album No. 2 - Overmono, 'Pure Devotion' (15:26) Album No. 3 - Margaret… [Listen](https://prfx.byspotify.com/e/play.podtrac.com/npr-510019/npr.simplecastaudio.com/afbbcc66-ab00-44f2-903d-1a96ab240270/episodes/0975eed9-0041-4651-a07f-2956ae442390/audio/256/default.mp3?awCollectionId=afbbcc66-ab00-44f2-903d-1a96ab240270&awEpisodeId=0975eed9-0041-4651-a07f-2956ae442390&feed=VUaq3kJJ&t=podcast&e=nx-s1-5922419&p=510019&d=2503&size=80120311) ## [8.1% APY Plus Free Stock (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/ZamGdAGf0JgF) _2026-08-07 · **Sponsored**_ Claim 8.1% APY and up to $1,030 in SK hynix and Nvidia stock. ## [Alt.Latino: Ana's summer playlist](https://www.npr.org/2026/08/05/nx-s1-5919630/alt-latino-anas-summer-playlist) _2026-08-05 · NPR Music_ To celebrate Ana's world premiere as a DJ -- a gig playing for 5,000 people in Central Park, which she definitely, absolutely prepared for -- this week we present her summer playlist. We've got song of the summer contenders (Aitana's "SUPERESTRELLA"), sleeper hits we missed when they dropped (Quevedo's "EL BAIFO"), and bubbly classics-in-the-making we keep coming back to (Rawayana's "Se Vienen… [Listen](https://prfx.byspotify.com/e/play.podtrac.com/npr-510019/npr.simplecastaudio.com/afbbcc66-ab00-44f2-903d-1a96ab240270/episodes/afc8ae59-157f-4154-9d8e-aa1ef2d79c39/audio/256/default.mp3?awCollectionId=afbbcc66-ab00-44f2-903d-1a96ab240270&awEpisodeId=afc8ae59-157f-4154-9d8e-aa1ef2d79c39&feed=VUaq3kJJ&t=podcast&e=nx-s1-5919630&p=510019&d=1880&size=60169448) ## [Slayyyter's new single, King Princess covers Neil Young](https://www.npr.org/2026/08/04/nx-s1-5918622/slayyyter-king-princess-glen-hansard) _2026-08-04 · NPR Music_ We open this week’s show by reflecting on the loss of Glen Hansard, an artist who was critical to shaping the sound and spirit of All Songs Considered in its earliest days. We then share some of our favorite new tracks of the week, including a King Princess cover of Neil Young’s “Helpless,” cheeky pop from Coco & Clair Clair, a stunning ambient track from Adam Wiltzie and the late composer Jóhann… [Listen](https://prfx.byspotify.com/e/play.podtrac.com/npr-510019/npr.simplecastaudio.com/afbbcc66-ab00-44f2-903d-1a96ab240270/episodes/38634a60-52d1-4f7c-8bbc-f8cd28a8c466/audio/256/default.mp3?awCollectionId=afbbcc66-ab00-44f2-903d-1a96ab240270&awEpisodeId=38634a60-52d1-4f7c-8bbc-f8cd28a8c466&feed=VUaq3kJJ&t=podcast&e=nx-s1-5918622&p=510019&d=2476&size=79254362) ## [Episode 281: Our Response To The Call](https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/elimchurchcoleraine/episodes/2026-08-02T08_10_45-07_00) _2026-08-02 · Coleraine Elim · Coleraine Elim_ Sunday 02/08/2026 Our Response To The Call, Pastor David Wright speaking. [Listen](https://elimchurchcoleraine.podomatic.com/enclosure/2026-08-02T08_10_45-07_00.mp3?_=1785683556.17838888) ## [What's next for the Grateful Dead's legacy?](https://www.npr.org/2026/08/01/nx-s1-5911869/grateful-dead-podcast-legacy) _2026-08-01 · NPR Music_ Death never stopped the Grateful Dead before. Since Jerry Garcia's death in 1995, a sprawling collection of musicians and fans across generations have kept the band’s legacy alive in different ways. But without members Phil Lesh and Bob Weir, Deadheads are experiencing their first summer where there’s no clear inheritor of the Grateful Dead’s mantle. Where does the music, and the dedicated… [Listen](https://prfx.byspotify.com/e/play.podtrac.com/npr-510019/npr.simplecastaudio.com/afbbcc66-ab00-44f2-903d-1a96ab240270/episodes/330258ad-fdae-465d-af05-85e431658a39/audio/256/default.mp3?awCollectionId=afbbcc66-ab00-44f2-903d-1a96ab240270&awEpisodeId=330258ad-fdae-465d-af05-85e431658a39&feed=VUaq3kJJ&t=podcast&e=nx-s1-5911869&p=510019&d=2692&size=86149792) ## [New Music Friday: The best albums out July 31](https://www.npr.org/2026/07/31/nx-s1-5913359/new-music-friday-best-albums-july-31-2026) _2026-07-31 · NPR Music_ The Durutti Column. Arca. MOLIY. Host Stephen Thompson chats with Olive Kimoto of member station KCRW in Los Angeles about their favorite albums out Friday, July 31. Plus, a handful of NPR Music writers and critics offer their personal picks in the lightning round. The Starting 5 (01:34) Album No. 1 - The Durutti Column, 'Renascent' (08:49) Album No. 2 - Arca, 'XXXXX' (17:20) Album No. 3 - DOMi &… [Listen](https://prfx.byspotify.com/e/play.podtrac.com/npr-510019/npr.simplecastaudio.com/afbbcc66-ab00-44f2-903d-1a96ab240270/episodes/e9e3f834-35d1-43ce-aa11-72b0f336c85f/audio/256/default.mp3?awCollectionId=afbbcc66-ab00-44f2-903d-1a96ab240270&awEpisodeId=e9e3f834-35d1-43ce-aa11-72b0f336c85f&feed=VUaq3kJJ&t=podcast&e=nx-s1-5913359&p=510019&d=2582&size=82631410) ## [Alt.Latino: Is Bill Evans techno?](https://www.npr.org/2026/07/29/nx-s1-5910873/alt-latino-is-bill-evans-techno) _2026-07-29 · NPR Music_ Bill Evans might not be techno. But in this week's episode, the slow-building angst and tension of electronic producer Debit's new music reminded Ana of the beloved jazz piano master. And that kind of genre cross-pollination is everywhere in this week's showcase of new music: Brazilian field recordings remixed for the club, multiple reinterpretations of the Cuban guaguancó, and Spanish producers… [Listen](https://prfx.byspotify.com/e/play.podtrac.com/npr-510019/npr.simplecastaudio.com/afbbcc66-ab00-44f2-903d-1a96ab240270/episodes/73f2a5f6-154c-4ca2-875c-16909050905f/audio/256/default.mp3?awCollectionId=afbbcc66-ab00-44f2-903d-1a96ab240270&awEpisodeId=73f2a5f6-154c-4ca2-875c-16909050905f&feed=VUaq3kJJ&t=podcast&e=nx-s1-5910873&p=510019&d=1767&size=56544906) ## [How to love the Grateful Dead](https://www.npr.org/2026/07/28/nx-s1-5909527/how-to-love-the-grateful-dead) _2026-07-28 · NPR Music_ Once in a while you get shown the light in the strangest places, if you look at it right. And if you get confused, just listen to the music play. This week, resident Deadheads Isabella Gomez Sarmiento and Felix Contreras help host Robin Hilton hear what he’s been missing in the music of the Grateful Dead. Are you a Deadhead? Share your memories about the Grateful Dead and we may include them in a… [Listen](https://prfx.byspotify.com/e/play.podtrac.com/npr-510019/npr.simplecastaudio.com/afbbcc66-ab00-44f2-903d-1a96ab240270/episodes/9a721f8a-3f2f-472b-a2e6-ee7f8353fead/audio/256/default.mp3?awCollectionId=afbbcc66-ab00-44f2-903d-1a96ab240270&awEpisodeId=9a721f8a-3f2f-472b-a2e6-ee7f8353fead&feed=VUaq3kJJ&t=podcast&e=nx-s1-5909527&p=510019&d=2734&size=87517415) ## [Episode 280: Sunday 26/07/2026 Pastor David Wright](https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/elimchurchcoleraine/episodes/2026-07-26T08_08_00-07_00) _2026-07-26 · Coleraine Elim · Coleraine Elim_ Sunday 26/07/2026 Pastor David Wright Speaking. [Listen](https://elimchurchcoleraine.podomatic.com/enclosure/2026-07-26T08_08_00-07_00.mp3?_=1785078549.17832523) ## [New Music Friday: The best albums out July 24](https://www.npr.org/2026/07/24/nx-s1-5902954/new-music-friday-best-albums-july-24-2026) _2026-07-24 · NPR Music_ Charli xcx. Tyla. Shania Twain. Guest host Ann Powers chats with Nastia Voynovskaya of member station KQED in San Francisco about their favorite albums out Friday, July 24. Plus, some NPR Music writers and critics offer their personal picks in the lightning round. The Starting 5 (02:06) Album No. 1 - Charli xcx, 'Music, Fashion, Film' (08:16) Album No. 2 - Willow, 'The Thread' (14:59) Album No. 3… [Listen](https://prfx.byspotify.com/e/play.podtrac.com/npr-510019/npr.simplecastaudio.com/afbbcc66-ab00-44f2-903d-1a96ab240270/episodes/1aff014a-94ac-4eeb-bb7c-c55cb7ec258f/audio/256/default.mp3?awCollectionId=afbbcc66-ab00-44f2-903d-1a96ab240270&awEpisodeId=1aff014a-94ac-4eeb-bb7c-c55cb7ec258f&feed=VUaq3kJJ&t=podcast&e=nx-s1-5902954&p=510019&d=2401&size=76859394) ## [Alt.Latino: Spain wins (at music, too)](https://www.npr.org/2026/07/22/nx-s1-5902282/alt-latino-spain-wins-at-music-too) _2026-07-22 · NPR Music_ We'll take any excuse to talk about the insane quality of music coming out of Spain these days. This week, we got one: Spain defeated Argentina on Sunday to win the 2026 World Cup Final. So, this episode is a celebration of the multitude of music scenes across Spain that we can't get enough of. Catch boundary-pushing electronic and hip hop producers in Madrid, indie rockers and songwriters in… [Listen](https://prfx.byspotify.com/e/play.podtrac.com/npr-510019/npr.simplecastaudio.com/afbbcc66-ab00-44f2-903d-1a96ab240270/episodes/29a4d8fd-3148-48e1-b09e-7ff87660dfb4/audio/256/default.mp3?awCollectionId=afbbcc66-ab00-44f2-903d-1a96ab240270&awEpisodeId=29a4d8fd-3148-48e1-b09e-7ff87660dfb4&feed=VUaq3kJJ&t=podcast&e=nx-s1-5902282&p=510019&d=1670&size=53446992) ## [Licensed Dispensaries, Pay with Crypto (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/MVMpHbtFnpWW) _2026-07-22 · **Sponsored**_ Search verified licensed dispensaries and pay with Bitcoin, Lightning, or stablecoins. ## [Sylvan Esso, Phoebe Bridgers, feeble little horse, more](https://www.npr.org/2026/07/21/nx-s1-5901079/all-songs-considered-sylvan-esso-phoebe-bridgers) _2026-07-21 · NPR Music_ We share our picks for the best new tracks out now, including the laid-back dystopia of Sylvan Esso’s “Concrete Glen,” an acoustic take on Phoebe Bridgers’ “Lost Boys,” the glitched-out chaos of feeble little horse and more. NPR Music’s Dora Levite joins host Robin Hilton. Support the show with a review on Apple or Spotify wherever you listen to podcasts. Questions, comments, suggestions or… [Listen](https://prfx.byspotify.com/e/play.podtrac.com/npr-510019/npr.simplecastaudio.com/afbbcc66-ab00-44f2-903d-1a96ab240270/episodes/e33d2de2-3bc6-440e-b533-242808bd3488/audio/256/default.mp3?awCollectionId=afbbcc66-ab00-44f2-903d-1a96ab240270&awEpisodeId=e33d2de2-3bc6-440e-b533-242808bd3488&feed=VUaq3kJJ&t=podcast&e=nx-s1-5901079&p=510019&d=2513&size=80437185) ## [Episode 279: Pastor Stephen Thompson Speaking from Psalm 139.](https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/elimchurchcoleraine/episodes/2026-07-19T10_28_43-07_00) _2026-07-19 · Coleraine Elim · Coleraine Elim_ Sunday 19/07/2026 Pastor Stephen Thompson Speaking from Psalm 139. [Listen](https://elimchurchcoleraine.podomatic.com/enclosure/2026-07-19T10_28_43-07_00.mp3?_=1784482249.17826722) ## [New Music Friday: The best albums out July 17](https://www.npr.org/2026/07/17/nx-s1-5894856/new-music-friday-best-albums-july-17) _2026-07-17 · NPR Music_ Gracie Abrams. Nia Archives. Steve Lacy. On a release day full of catchy earworms, host Stephen Thompson chats with Tshego Letsoalo of KALW in San Francisco about their favorite albums out Friday, July 17. Plus, a handful of NPR Music writers and critics offer their personal picks in the lightning round. The Starting 5 (00:58) Album No. 1 - Gracie Abrams, 'Daughter from Hell' (08:13) Album No. 2 -… [Listen](https://prfx.byspotify.com/e/play.podtrac.com/npr-510019/npr.simplecastaudio.com/afbbcc66-ab00-44f2-903d-1a96ab240270/episodes/8a2f8c78-e918-4b7a-8aa7-ea52a2ebcc2b/audio/256/default.mp3?awCollectionId=afbbcc66-ab00-44f2-903d-1a96ab240270&awEpisodeId=8a2f8c78-e918-4b7a-8aa7-ea52a2ebcc2b&feed=VUaq3kJJ&t=podcast&e=nx-s1-5894856&p=510019&d=2491&size=79742477) ## [Alt.Latino: Country twang, Brazilian flow](https://www.npr.org/2026/07/15/nx-s1-5893773/alt-latino-country-twang-brazilian-flow) _2026-07-15 · NPR Music_ With last week's best-of show behind us, we've got a clean slate to dive into our favorite new music kicking off the second half of the year. Felix brings a batch of country tracks, while Ana -- to absolutely no one's surprise -- continues her exploration of Brazil's endless supply of captivating music. Catch a mesmerizing indie-ambient album from João Carvalho, some posthumous crooning from Raul… [Listen](https://prfx.byspotify.com/e/play.podtrac.com/npr-510019/npr.simplecastaudio.com/afbbcc66-ab00-44f2-903d-1a96ab240270/episodes/29a1b043-b49d-42c2-a14e-eb69fa0abe54/audio/256/default.mp3?awCollectionId=afbbcc66-ab00-44f2-903d-1a96ab240270&awEpisodeId=29a1b043-b49d-42c2-a14e-eb69fa0abe54&feed=VUaq3kJJ&t=podcast&e=nx-s1-5893773&p=510019&d=1916&size=61340569) ## [beabadoobee, The Rolling Stones, Four Tet, more](https://www.npr.org/2026/07/14/nx-s1-5893310/beabadoobee-the-rolling-stones-four-tet-more) _2026-07-14 · NPR Music_ On her stellar new single, “Switchblade,” beabadoobee shreds ‘90s style. The Rolling Stones have still got it on their latest album, Foreign Tongues . And Four Tet surprises us with a new “wingdings” project. We’ve got all that and more as we share our picks for the best new songs of the week. NPR Music’s Sheldon Pearce joins host Robin Hilton. Featured artists and songs: (00:00) Intro (01:20)… [Listen](https://prfx.byspotify.com/e/play.podtrac.com/npr-510019/npr.simplecastaudio.com/afbbcc66-ab00-44f2-903d-1a96ab240270/episodes/70bfb383-b06b-4d46-b111-9672fec4997f/audio/256/default.mp3?awCollectionId=afbbcc66-ab00-44f2-903d-1a96ab240270&awEpisodeId=70bfb383-b06b-4d46-b111-9672fec4997f&feed=VUaq3kJJ&t=podcast&e=nx-s1-5893310&p=510019&d=2755&size=88188656) ## [Episode 278: The Sermon That Jesus Preached To 2 People](https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/elimchurchcoleraine/episodes/2026-07-12T11_05_36-07_00) _2026-07-12 · Coleraine Elim · Coleraine Elim_ Sunday 12/07/2026, The Sermon That Jesus Preached To 2 People, Jim Thompson Speaking from Luke 24 v 27. [Listen](https://elimchurchcoleraine.podomatic.com/enclosure/2026-07-12T11_05_36-07_00.mp3?_=1783879598.17821693) ## [New Music Friday: The best albums out July 10](https://www.npr.org/2026/07/10/nx-s1-5886155/new-music-friday-best-albums-july-10-2026) _2026-07-10 · NPR Music_ Jack White. Baby Rose. Suki Waterhouse. Host Stephen Thompson chats with Maggie Brennan of WCBE in Ohio about their favorite albums out Friday, July 10. Plus, a handful of NPR Music writers and critics offer their personal picks in the lightning round. The Starting 5 (02:00) Album No. 1 - Jack White, 'Frozen Charlotte' (07:28) Album No. 2 - Baby Rose, 'YEARNALISM' (15:23) Album No. 3 - Suki… [Listen](https://prfx.byspotify.com/e/play.podtrac.com/npr-510019/npr.simplecastaudio.com/afbbcc66-ab00-44f2-903d-1a96ab240270/episodes/b30be013-acb0-4738-9b4c-1851e9529e8a/audio/256/default.mp3?awCollectionId=afbbcc66-ab00-44f2-903d-1a96ab240270&awEpisodeId=b30be013-acb0-4738-9b4c-1851e9529e8a&feed=VUaq3kJJ&t=podcast&e=nx-s1-5886155&p=510019&d=2493&size=79802663) ## [Alt.Latino: The best Latin music of 2026 (so far)](https://www.npr.org/2026/07/08/nx-s1-5885023/alt-latino-the-best-latin-music-of-2026-so-far) _2026-07-08 · NPR Music_ It’s that time of the year again: a mix between Christmas and Halloween for me and Felix. We gift you our best album picks of the year so far — and there’s nothing spookier for us than having to choose. So here it is, the music we’ve loved and listened to the most in the first half of 2026, some of the best (in our opinion) from all of Latin America and its diaspora. — Anamaria Sayre Artist and… [Listen](https://prfx.byspotify.com/e/play.podtrac.com/npr-510019/npr.simplecastaudio.com/afbbcc66-ab00-44f2-903d-1a96ab240270/episodes/16d5d493-dce0-4977-8c7d-a0dafb0dd6a4/audio/256/default.mp3?awCollectionId=afbbcc66-ab00-44f2-903d-1a96ab240270&awEpisodeId=16d5d493-dce0-4977-8c7d-a0dafb0dd6a4&feed=VUaq3kJJ&t=podcast&e=nx-s1-5885023&p=510019&d=2447&size=78308876) ## [Summer’s simple pleasures: Roséwave](https://www.npr.org/2026/07/07/nx-s1-5883870/summers-simple-pleasures-rosewave) _2026-07-07 · NPR Music_ Roséwave is a feeling more than a singular sound or genre. It’s the kind of sweetness and sadness that underscores the long, languid days of summer. Long drives with old friends, watching your kids at the pool, backyard barbecues while the sun slowly sets. On this episode we share a mix of songs that offer the perfect soundtrack for your roséwave days and nights, from Linda Ronstadt’s “How Do I… [Listen](https://prfx.byspotify.com/e/play.podtrac.com/npr-510019/npr.simplecastaudio.com/afbbcc66-ab00-44f2-903d-1a96ab240270/episodes/bc1d6dfa-510b-447d-8392-98bd0887d89c/audio/256/default.mp3?awCollectionId=afbbcc66-ab00-44f2-903d-1a96ab240270&awEpisodeId=bc1d6dfa-510b-447d-8392-98bd0887d89c&feed=VUaq3kJJ&t=podcast&e=nx-s1-5883870&p=510019&d=2237&size=71611560) ## [Episode 277: Reuben](https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/elimchurchcoleraine/episodes/2026-07-05T12_32_09-07_00) _2026-07-05 · Coleraine Elim · Coleraine Elim_ Sunday 05/07/2026 A few short testimonies at the start and, Pastor Jonny Redmond Speaking on Reuben From Genesis, ch29. [Listen](https://elimchurchcoleraine.podomatic.com/enclosure/2026-07-05T12_32_09-07_00.mp3?_=1783280057.17816608) ## [Finnish Seedboxes — Up to 20Gbps (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/YMYecJX5bXxc) _2026-07-05 · **Sponsored**_ Private Finnish seedboxes with 1–20Gbps speeds, RAID storage and 14‑day refund ## [The best albums of 2026 (so far)](https://www.npr.org/2026/07/03/nx-s1-5875441/mpr-music-best-albums-of-2026-so-far) _2026-07-03 · NPR Music_ On a special mid-year episode of New Music Friday, host Stephen Thompson and a lineup of NPR Music writers and critics reflect on their favorite albums of the year so far. Albums featured in this episode: (01:14) Album No. 1 - Noah Kahan, 'The Great Divide' (07:16) Album No. 2 - underscores, 'U' (14:00) Album No. 3 - Cécile McLorin Salvant, 'With Every Breath I Take' (20:13) Album No. 4 -… [Listen](https://prfx.byspotify.com/e/play.podtrac.com/npr-510019/npr.simplecastaudio.com/afbbcc66-ab00-44f2-903d-1a96ab240270/episodes/ff0a1d99-d3c8-42a1-b401-a64d94006411/audio/256/default.mp3?awCollectionId=afbbcc66-ab00-44f2-903d-1a96ab240270&awEpisodeId=ff0a1d99-d3c8-42a1-b401-a64d94006411&feed=VUaq3kJJ&t=podcast&e=nx-s1-5875441&p=510019&d=2443&size=78191012) ## [NPR Music+: “Such Great Heights” by The Postal Service](https://www.npr.org/2026/07/02/nx-s1-5876257/npr-music-such-great-heights-by-the-postal-service) _2026-07-02 · NPR Music_ The origin story of The Postal Service is as simple (and twee) as they come: An electronic music producer (Jimmy Tamborello) and an indie rock singer-songwriter (Ben Gibbard) decide to collaborate on a few songs, sending each other music via snail mail. But The Postal Service’s only album, Give Up , eventually went platinum, and the band is selling out arenas decades later. It’s a record that… [Listen](https://prfx.byspotify.com/e/play.podtrac.com/npr-510019/npr.simplecastaudio.com/afbbcc66-ab00-44f2-903d-1a96ab240270/episodes/d6583464-7a55-4265-9fc1-1b71665d4386/audio/256/default.mp3?awCollectionId=afbbcc66-ab00-44f2-903d-1a96ab240270&awEpisodeId=d6583464-7a55-4265-9fc1-1b71665d4386&feed=VUaq3kJJ&t=podcast&e=nx-s1-5876257&p=510019&d=2161&size=69172332) ## [Alt.Latino: Mon Laferte's captivating coda](https://www.npr.org/2026/07/01/nx-s1-5876324/alt-latino-mon-lafertes-captivating-coda) _2026-07-01 · NPR Music_ On this week’s Alt.Latino, Anamaria and I both gush about 'Femme Fatale Vol. 2,' the new album from Chilean-Mexican singer Mon Laferte, who is on one of the more amazing creative streaks I've witnessed in a while. Also, Ana and I sometimes unintentionally align when picking new music for the show, and that took place this week with a couple of Brazilian highlights: I chose an artist who records as… [Listen](https://prfx.byspotify.com/e/play.podtrac.com/npr-510019/npr.simplecastaudio.com/afbbcc66-ab00-44f2-903d-1a96ab240270/episodes/5f7b617b-8956-4e51-baad-dc2d656e5d8f/audio/256/default.mp3?awCollectionId=afbbcc66-ab00-44f2-903d-1a96ab240270&awEpisodeId=5f7b617b-8956-4e51-baad-dc2d656e5d8f&feed=VUaq3kJJ&t=podcast&e=nx-s1-5876324&p=510019&d=1740&size=55707316) ## [The year’s best songs (so far)](https://www.npr.org/2026/06/30/nx-s1-5872183/best-songs-2026-so-far) _2026-06-30 · NPR Music_ It's the midway point of 2026, and it's safe to say that when it comes to the best songs of the year, there's not really any consensus to be found. So we’ve assembled our personal Top 10 list of the most memorable songs to cross our paths, from the outlaw country of Charley Crockett to the glam rock of Friko, Lana Del Rey’s twisted ode to love, Vince Staples' "White Flag" and more. NPR Music’s… [Listen](https://prfx.byspotify.com/e/play.podtrac.com/npr-510019/npr.simplecastaudio.com/afbbcc66-ab00-44f2-903d-1a96ab240270/episodes/da33e63a-3165-42ae-ba18-85a3f5dd78c7/audio/256/default.mp3?awCollectionId=afbbcc66-ab00-44f2-903d-1a96ab240270&awEpisodeId=da33e63a-3165-42ae-ba18-85a3f5dd78c7&feed=VUaq3kJJ&t=podcast&e=nx-s1-5872183&p=510019&d=2793&size=89401575) ## [Episode 276: Joy](https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/elimchurchcoleraine/episodes/2026-06-28T12_32_45-07_00) _2026-06-28 · Coleraine Elim · Coleraine Elim_ Sunday 28/06/2026 Pastor Jonny Redmond speaking on the subject of Joy from Psalm 16. [Listen](https://elimchurchcoleraine.podomatic.com/enclosure/2026-06-28T12_32_45-07_00.mp3?_=1782675249.17811281) ## [New Music Friday: The best albums out June 26](https://www.npr.org/2026/06/26/nx-s1-5871172/new-music-friday-best-albums-june-26-2026) _2026-06-26 · NPR Music_ Beth Orton. Chanel Beads. Cécile McLorin Salvant. Host Stephen Thompson chats with Ayana Contreras from KUVO in Denver about their favorite new albums out Friday, June 26. Plus, a handful of NPR Music writers and critics offer their personal picks in the lightning round. The Starting 5 (00:00) Introduction - Roberta Flack, 'The Montreux Years' (02:01) Album No. 1 - Cécile McLorin Salvant, 'With… [Listen](https://prfx.byspotify.com/e/play.podtrac.com/npr-510019/npr.simplecastaudio.com/afbbcc66-ab00-44f2-903d-1a96ab240270/episodes/bdb025d5-5775-441a-80a8-248cdbcc60f6/audio/256/default.mp3?awCollectionId=afbbcc66-ab00-44f2-903d-1a96ab240270&awEpisodeId=bdb025d5-5775-441a-80a8-248cdbcc60f6&feed=VUaq3kJJ&t=podcast&e=nx-s1-5871172&p=510019&d=2515&size=80483937) ## [Alt.Latino: They opened for Miles Davis and Sly Stone, then disappeared](https://www.npr.org/2026/06/24/nx-s1-5868588/alt-latino-they-opened-for-miles-davis-and-sly-stone-then-disappeared) _2026-06-24 · NPR Music_ This week's episode is a musical time machine. In the late 1960s, the band Zapata sprang out of a street gang in northwest Washington, D.C., with a sound that combined a variety of contemporary styles: Afro-Caribbean rhythms, soul jazz and the golden era of American R&B. The mixture worked. For a few years, Zapata opened for an astonishing number of A-list acts passing through the city, like Miles… [Listen](https://prfx.byspotify.com/e/play.podtrac.com/npr-510019/npr.simplecastaudio.com/afbbcc66-ab00-44f2-903d-1a96ab240270/episodes/34f951c4-013a-4eab-99fa-7bdf0e4aa000/audio/256/default.mp3?awCollectionId=afbbcc66-ab00-44f2-903d-1a96ab240270&awEpisodeId=34f951c4-013a-4eab-99fa-7bdf0e4aa000&feed=VUaq3kJJ&t=podcast&e=nx-s1-5868588&p=510019&d=1469&size=47022125) ## [Beck’s ‘Odelay’ at 30, Mitski covers One Direction, more](https://www.npr.org/2026/06/23/nx-s1-5866735/beck-odelay-mitski-one-direction) _2026-06-23 · NPR Music_ 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:… [Listen](https://prfx.byspotify.com/e/play.podtrac.com/npr-510019/npr.simplecastaudio.com/afbbcc66-ab00-44f2-903d-1a96ab240270/episodes/d198941d-7a92-448a-88de-fb3a4006af96/audio/256/default.mp3?awCollectionId=afbbcc66-ab00-44f2-903d-1a96ab240270&awEpisodeId=d198941d-7a92-448a-88de-fb3a4006af96&feed=VUaq3kJJ&t=podcast&e=nx-s1-5866735&p=510019&d=2815&size=90094551) ## [Episode 275: Father’s Day](https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/elimchurchcoleraine/episodes/2026-06-21T12_09_02-07_00) _2026-06-21 · Coleraine Elim · Coleraine Elim_ Sunday 21/06/2026 Father’s Day Interview With Andrew McClelland & Pastor Stephen Thompson Speaking. [Listen](https://elimchurchcoleraine.podomatic.com/enclosure/2026-06-21T12_09_02-07_00.mp3?_=1782069083.17804931) ## [New Music Friday: The best albums out June 19](https://www.npr.org/2026/06/19/nx-s1-5830356/new-music-friday-best-albums-june-19-2026) _2026-06-19 · NPR Music_ Tierra Whack. The War and Treaty. A plethora of new jazz releases. Host Stephen Thompson chats with Nate Chinen from WRTI in Philadelphia about their favorite new albums out Friday, June 19. Plus, a handful of NPR Music writers and critics offer their personal picks in the lightning round. The Starting 5 (01:17) Album No. 1 - Tierra Whack, 'Whack's Museum' (06:43) Album No. 2 - The War and Treaty,… [Listen](https://prfx.byspotify.com/e/play.podtrac.com/npr-510019/npr.simplecastaudio.com/afbbcc66-ab00-44f2-903d-1a96ab240270/episodes/2edda561-8041-4747-bacc-2a3978aaa030/audio/256/default.mp3?awCollectionId=afbbcc66-ab00-44f2-903d-1a96ab240270&awEpisodeId=2edda561-8041-4747-bacc-2a3978aaa030&feed=VUaq3kJJ&t=podcast&e=nx-s1-5830356&p=510019&d=2410&size=77129396) ## [Alt.Latino: The sounds of Cuban resilience](https://www.npr.org/2026/06/17/nx-s1-5860737/alt-latino-the-sounds-of-cuban-resilience) _2026-06-17 · NPR Music_ We're living in a moment when the geopolitical intersects with the personal in a profound way. The relationship between the United States and Cuba is once again in the news, and it happens at a time when there are a handful of new releases from Cuban artists on the island and around the world. The sounds of the albums are vastly different, but they all draw from the same deep well of inspiration… [Listen](https://prfx.byspotify.com/e/play.podtrac.com/npr-510019/npr.simplecastaudio.com/afbbcc66-ab00-44f2-903d-1a96ab240270/episodes/a6a1d481-a77d-42bc-8d72-fcc6e53f5e09/audio/256/default.mp3?awCollectionId=afbbcc66-ab00-44f2-903d-1a96ab240270&awEpisodeId=a6a1d481-a77d-42bc-8d72-fcc6e53f5e09&feed=VUaq3kJJ&t=podcast&e=nx-s1-5860737&p=510019&d=1290&size=41291904) ## [Songs for any road trip](https://www.npr.org/2026/06/16/nx-s1-5859225/songs-for-any-road-trip) _2026-06-16 · NPR Music_ 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? Reviews help! Leave us one on Apple or Spotify wherever you listen to podcasts. Questions, comments, suggestions or feedback of any… [Listen](https://prfx.byspotify.com/e/play.podtrac.com/npr-510019/npr.simplecastaudio.com/afbbcc66-ab00-44f2-903d-1a96ab240270/episodes/40f9ae96-ede2-433d-8c24-2e30b22e4ae9/audio/256/default.mp3?awCollectionId=afbbcc66-ab00-44f2-903d-1a96ab240270&awEpisodeId=40f9ae96-ede2-433d-8c24-2e30b22e4ae9&feed=VUaq3kJJ&t=podcast&e=nx-s1-5859225&p=510019&d=2460&size=78748631) ## [Episode 274: Charlie Redmond](https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/elimchurchcoleraine/episodes/2026-06-14T13_05_43-07_00) _2026-06-14 · Coleraine Elim · Coleraine Elim_ Sunday 14/06/2026 Charlie Redmond Speaking. [Listen](https://elimchurchcoleraine.podomatic.com/enclosure/2026-06-14T13_05_43-07_00.mp3?_=1781467618.17799086) ## [New Music Friday: The best albums out June 12](https://www.npr.org/2026/06/12/nx-s1-5830354/new-music-friday-best-albums-june-12-2026) _2026-06-12 · NPR Music_ Olivia Rodrigo. Pussy Riot. Hayley Kiyoko. Host Stephen Thompson chats with Nastia Voynovskaya from KQED in San Francisco about their favorite albums out Friday, June 12. Plus, a handful of NPR Music writers and critics offer their personal picks in the lightning round. The Starting 5 (00:00) Songs of the Summer (01:59) Album No. 1 • Olivia Rodrigo, 'you seem pretty sad for a girl so in love'… [Listen](https://prfx.byspotify.com/e/play.podtrac.com/npr-510019/npr.simplecastaudio.com/afbbcc66-ab00-44f2-903d-1a96ab240270/episodes/5f54edff-84d1-431a-b7f6-17794e1de5c2/audio/256/default.mp3?awCollectionId=afbbcc66-ab00-44f2-903d-1a96ab240270&awEpisodeId=5f54edff-84d1-431a-b7f6-17794e1de5c2&feed=VUaq3kJJ&t=podcast&e=nx-s1-5830354&p=510019&d=2516&size=80515701) ## [Alt.Latino: A Tejano masterclass with El Gato Negro, Ruben Ramos](https://www.npr.org/2026/06/10/nx-s1-5852156/alt-latino-a-tejano-masterclass-with-ruben-ramos) _2026-06-10 · NPR Music_ Ruben Ramos' life story mirrors the history of what we now know as Tejano music. His family's musical roots in Texas go back to 1918, and as a boy he was brought into the family bands, first as a drummer and then as a vocalist. He's been playing big band-inflected Tejano music now for more than six decades, and just released a tribute album tracing that musical lineage, called 'Los Días de Calor.'… [Listen](https://prfx.byspotify.com/e/play.podtrac.com/npr-510019/npr.simplecastaudio.com/afbbcc66-ab00-44f2-903d-1a96ab240270/episodes/244e6a2f-e87b-40c3-abd2-721e99f63cda/audio/256/default.mp3?awCollectionId=afbbcc66-ab00-44f2-903d-1a96ab240270&awEpisodeId=244e6a2f-e87b-40c3-abd2-721e99f63cda&feed=VUaq3kJJ&t=podcast&e=nx-s1-5852156&p=510019&d=1619&size=51814445) ## [11 more songs to reset your mood | All Songs Considered](https://www.npr.org/2026/06/09/nx-s1-5850296/songs-to-reset-your-mood-listener-picks) _2026-06-09 · NPR Music_ 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. A good review helps! So, leave us one on Apple , Spotify , or wherever you listen to podcasts. And tell a friend to listen! Questions, comments, suggestions or feedback of any… [Listen](https://prfx.byspotify.com/e/play.podtrac.com/npr-510019/npr.simplecastaudio.com/afbbcc66-ab00-44f2-903d-1a96ab240270/episodes/4b374882-cca7-4b2e-8073-cedce8c93f15/audio/256/default.mp3?awCollectionId=afbbcc66-ab00-44f2-903d-1a96ab240270&awEpisodeId=4b374882-cca7-4b2e-8073-cedce8c93f15&feed=VUaq3kJJ&t=podcast&e=nx-s1-5850296&p=510019&d=2215&size=70893506) ## [New Music Friday: The best albums out June 5](https://www.npr.org/2026/06/05/nx-s1-5830347/new-music-friday-best-albums-june-5-2026) _2026-06-05 · NPR Music_ Vince Staples. Zoh Amba. Death Cab for Cutie. Host Stephen Thompson chats with Laura Grant from WEXT in New York about their favorite albums out Friday, June 5. Plus, a handful of NPR Music writers and critics offer their personal picks in the lightning round. The Starting 5 (00:00) Album No.1 Death Cab for Cutie, 'I Built You a Tower' (ANTI-Records) (08:18) Album No. 2 Vince Staples, 'Cry Baby'… [Listen](https://prfx.byspotify.com/e/play.podtrac.com/npr-510019/npr.simplecastaudio.com/afbbcc66-ab00-44f2-903d-1a96ab240270/episodes/4c38346d-b3f2-4b89-bb41-581e174872ff/audio/256/default.mp3?awCollectionId=afbbcc66-ab00-44f2-903d-1a96ab240270&awEpisodeId=4c38346d-b3f2-4b89-bb41-581e174872ff&feed=VUaq3kJJ&t=podcast&e=nx-s1-5830347&p=510019&d=2431&size=77793952) ## [All Songs Considered: Wet Leg, Vince Staples, Radiohead’s Ed O’Brien](https://www.npr.org/2026/06/02/nx-s1-5843271/all-songs-considered-wet-leg-vince-staples-radiohead-ed-obrien) _2026-06-02 · NPR Music_ The best new tracks of the week include a raging, dance floor remix of Wet Leg’s “Catch These Fists,” a touch of vintage soul from rapper Vince Staples, Radiohead guitarist Ed O’Brien and more. NPR Music’s Tom Huizenga joins host Robin Hilton. A good review helps! So, leave us one on Apple , Spotify , or wherever you listen to podcasts. And tell a friend to listen! Questions, comments, suggestions… [Listen](https://prfx.byspotify.com/e/play.podtrac.com/npr-510019/npr.simplecastaudio.com/afbbcc66-ab00-44f2-903d-1a96ab240270/episodes/63364339-b66a-4f6e-9fa3-17fc7c5ecc0d/audio/256/default.mp3?awCollectionId=afbbcc66-ab00-44f2-903d-1a96ab240270&awEpisodeId=63364339-b66a-4f6e-9fa3-17fc7c5ecc0d&feed=VUaq3kJJ&t=podcast&e=nx-s1-5843271&p=510019&d=2642&size=84574982) ## [New Music Friday: The best albums out May 29](https://www.npr.org/2026/05/29/nx-s1-5830351/new-music-friday-best-albums-may-29-2026) _2026-05-29 · NPR Music_ Boards of Canada. Kurt Vile. Iceage. Host Stephen Thompson chats with Andrew Brown of KUTX in Austin about their favorite albums out Friday, May 29. Plus, a handful of NPR Music writers and critics offer their personal picks in the lightning round. The Starting 5 (00:00) Paul McCartney (02:00) Boards of Canada (09:22) Kurt Vile (17:01) Iceage (22:18) feeble little horse (27:45) Greg Mendez (33:46)… [Listen](https://prfx.byspotify.com/e/play.podtrac.com/npr-510019/npr.simplecastaudio.com/afbbcc66-ab00-44f2-903d-1a96ab240270/episodes/eda326df-2d86-4742-92ac-97b75b72cb74/audio/256/default.mp3?awCollectionId=afbbcc66-ab00-44f2-903d-1a96ab240270&awEpisodeId=eda326df-2d86-4742-92ac-97b75b72cb74&feed=VUaq3kJJ&t=podcast&e=nx-s1-5830351&p=510019&d=2485&size=79535169) ## [Alt.Latino: The Vaqueros of Hawaii](https://www.npr.org/2026/05/27/nx-s1-5835737/alt-latino-new-music-from-japan-and-hawaii-plus-a-tribute-to-toto-la-momposina) _2026-05-27 · NPR Music_ We don’t often get to discuss the ways that Latin American music made its way west across the Pacific Ocean. But this week we have two incredible projects that celebrate that journey. First, a Japanese band that fuses traditional minyo folk sounds with cumbia and other Latin rhythms. Then, a project that unearths a forgotten history of the 19th century Mexican cowboys who went to Hawaii to help… [Listen](https://prfx.byspotify.com/e/play.podtrac.com/npr-510019/npr.simplecastaudio.com/afbbcc66-ab00-44f2-903d-1a96ab240270/episodes/3ea4eeb7-f0f6-4436-b386-b1225daf1363/audio/256/default.mp3?awCollectionId=afbbcc66-ab00-44f2-903d-1a96ab240270&awEpisodeId=3ea4eeb7-f0f6-4436-b386-b1225daf1363&feed=VUaq3kJJ&t=podcast&e=nx-s1-5835737&p=510019&d=2034&size=65115578)