All Songs Considered

• The Contenders, Vol. 23: Brandi Carlile, Blood Orange, Magdalena Bay, more

  It’s a week of surprises as we update our running list of the year’s best music, with a mix of songs that refuse to be any one thing. Plus, singer Brandi Carlile drops a stunning, stadium-sized rock anthem.NPR Music editor Sheldon Pearce joins host Robin Hilton.Featured artists and songs:1. Brandi Carlile: “Church & State,” from ‘Returning to Myself’2. Hannah Frances: “The Space Between (feat. Daniel Rossen),” from ‘Nested in Tangles’3. Kelly Moran: “Don’t Trust Mirrors,” from ‘Don’t Trust Mirrors’4. Blood Orange: “The Last of England,” from ‘Essex Honey’5. Magdalena Bay: “Second Sleep” (single)Weekly reset: A family of bears rummage through a forest on an autumn afternoon.Enjoy the show? Share it with a friend and leave us a review on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts. Questions, comments, suggestions or feedback of any kind always welcome: [email protected] more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

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• Our no. 1 songs: 2015

  Guitar rock comes roaring back, a monumental tear-jerker wrecks legions of fans, hip-hop hits Broadway and more.Note: This is a recurring series in celebration of All Songs Considered’s 25th anniversary. A shorter version of this episode ran earlier in the year.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

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• New Music Friday: The best albums out Oct. 24

  Brandi Carlile. Miguel. Tortoise. Host Stephen Thompson chats with Ayana Contreras from KUVO in Denver about their favorite albums out Friday, Oct. 24.The Starting 5:- Brandi Carlile, 'Returning To Myself'- Miguel, 'Caos'- Tortoise, 'Touch'- Daniel Caesar, 'Son Of Spergy'- Yazmin Lacey, 'Teal DreamsThe Lightning Round:- iLe, 'Como Las Canto Yo'- Natural Information Society, 'Perseverance Flow'- Hannah Jadagu, 'Describe'- Hether, 'Holy Water'- Joyer, 'On the Other End of the Line'See the long list of albums out Oct. 24 and sample dozens of them via our New Music Friday playlist on NPR.org.Credits:Host: Stephen ThompsonGuest: Ayana Contreras, KUVOAudio Producer: Noah CaldwellDigital Producer: Elle MannionEditor: Otis HartExecutive Producer: Suraya MohamedLearn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

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• “I Believe (When I Fall in Love It Will Be Forever)” by Stevie Wonder

  This is the first episode of a new series on All Songs Considered, hosted by NPR Music critic Ann Powers and editor Daoud Tyler-Ameen. Most of what you hear on All Songs is focused on new music, but now, every other Thursday, Ann and Daoud will pick an old song and discuss how it has managed to stand the test of time and why we still care about it. This week’s song: “I Believe (When I Fall in Love It Will Be Forever)” by Stevie Wonder, from 1972. This episode is available for everyone, but upcoming episodes in this series will be just for NPR Music+ supporters. NPR Music+ is a new way to support NPR and public radio. When you join, you’ll get access to every episode in this new series, and you’ll get to hear every episode of All Songs Considered and Alt.Latino sponsor-free. Sign up at plus.npr.org/nprmusicFollow Ann and Daoud's work at NPR MusicSubscribe to the NPR Music newsletterFollow NPR's Tiny Desk ConcertsLearn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

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• Alt.Latino: The beauty of simplicity

  The past month has been a whirlwind. The El Tiny takeover of the Tiny Desk... interviews with some of the most exciting artists in Latin music... and, of course, puppets! So, for today's episode, we emerge from the craziness and dig into our neglected mailbag, which is brimming with new music. What did we find? Simple beauty. A young songwriter from Veracruz whose spare compositions have wowed his elders. An offbeat producer from Madrid. And, a joyful ode to a city half a millennium old. Featured artists and songs:- Arath Herce, "Musas en Mi" and "Quien Pensaría"- iLe, "Si Te Contara"- TRISTAN!, "Voyage" and "Ártico"- Venezonix ft. Pahua, "La Soledad"- Meme de Real, "Estaba Sentado" and "Embeces"- Bomba Estereo ft. Carlos Vives, "La Samaria"This podcast was produced by Noah Caldwell. The executive producer of NPR Music is Suraya Mohamed.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

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