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Record-breaking mainstream hits. A new generation of artists rising to seize their moment. Rappers in and out of courts. A pair of the biggest names in the game transforming their careers by taking their rivalry to sometimes bitter new heights. In 2024, hip-hop brought us wave upon wave of massive, surprising, culture-shifting moments. NPR Music's Sheldon Pearce, Sidney Madden and Rodney Carmichael were watching and listening all year long, and they've gathered together to explain the most important stories of hip-hop's 51st year. There was the ascendance of new dominant voices in Southern rap, many of them female, along with the noticeable resonance, for many artists in the genre, with country music. The disconcerting trial of Young Thug left a void in Atlanta — the longtime hip-hop capital — for much of the year, before it ended suddenly and dramatically. And yes, there was the remarkable show put on by Kendrick Lamar in his sustained attack on Drake. Plus: Rodney, Sidney and Sheldon share their favorite hip-hop albums of the year. Hip-hop may have celebrated its landmark 50th anniversary in 2023 by looking back at its own history, but in 2024, it shot forward like a cannon blast.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

At the height of the Drake and Kendrick Lamar beef a few weeks back, Questlove took to Instagram to say, amongst other things, that "hip-hop is truly dead." In today's episode, he tells NPR's Rodney Carmichael where he was coming from – whether or not he actually believes that – and explains the musical shift, personal stories and cultural changes detailed in his new book, Hip-Hop Is History. To listen to Book of the Day sponsor-free and support NPR's book coverage, sign up for Book of the Day+ at plus.npr.org/bookoftheday Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

NPR Music's Rodney Carmichael interviews the rap visionary about her new album, faking it until you make it and why success breeds suicidal thoughts.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

NPR Music's Sheldon Pearce, Rodney Carmichael and Sidney Madden dig into hip-hop superstar 21 Savage's new album, his notorious ICE arrest and what it means to capture the American dream.Noteworthy albums out January 19:- Sleater-Kinney, Little Rope- Green Day, Saviors- Eladio Carrión, Sol María- Ana Tijoux, Vida- Brittney Spencer, My Stupid Life- Mary Halvorson, Cloudward- Ethan Iverson, Technically Acceptable- glass beach, plastic death- ericdoa, DOA- Neck Deep, Neck Deep- Fredo Bang, Yes, I'm Sad- Keyon Harrold, Foreverland- Jozef Van Wissem, The Night Dwells In The Day- Oren Ambarchi, Jim O'Rourke & Keiji Haino, With pats on the head, just one too few evil one too many is good that's all it is- Mali Obomsawin and Magdalena Abrego, Greatest Hits

To ring in the new year, NPR Music's critics take over the latest episode of New Music Friday to offer predictions about the artists, genres and stories that might dominate conversations about music in 2024. Ann Powers, Rodney Carmichael and Nate Chinen join editor Jacob Ganz to discuss whether Usher's Super Bowl performance or Dua Lipa's new sound could launch these hardworking artists to new levels of ubiquity. Is it possible for either to one steal some of the spotlight that Beyoncé and Taylor Swift dominated last year?

It's that time of year again. Over the next few weeks at NPR.org and here on the All Songs Considered podcast, we'll be sharing lists of and conversations about the best music of 2023. We're kicking things off with the standout albums of the year. Gathered on the show are NPR Music's three main critics: Rodney Carmichael, who writes about hip-hop and R&B; Nate Chinen of WRTI, who covers jazz and classical and Ann Powers, maven of pop, rock, folk, country and a little of everything else. Speaking with editor Daoud Tyler-Ameen, the trio dives into a heavy and heady year to discuss the releases that inspired the most vivid feelings, and together make a case — in an era when singles and playlists drive the industry numbers — for the album as a still-indispensable art form.The fun won't stop there. Stay tuned for more conversations about the songs that made us drop everything and the tours that turned into vessels for community. There will be lists of our favorite releases on NPR.org and conversations about the sounds and stars that defined the year, enough to keep you listening well into 2024.

As many male rappers seem to become more depressed or vindictive in their lyrics, the women of rap appear to be having all the fun. One show that captures this moment is Rap Sh!t on Max. Brittany sits down with the showrunner and writer, Syreeta Singleton. They discuss the complexities of navigating the rap game as a Black woman, the new social media landscape, and how rap and Rap Sh!t approach sexuality. Then, a conversation with Andre 3000. After 17 years, the rapper, producer, and instrumentalist is back with a new album, New Blue Sun. Notably, this album has no rapping and focuses on the artists passion for the flute. In honor of the occasion, host Brittany Luse passes the mic to NPR colleague and host, Rodney Carmichael. In this excerpt of their hour long interview, Rodney and Andre retrace the artist's journey from rapper to flautist, the beauty of aging, and why there should be more celebration in death.

Noni Battiste-Kosoko spent 53 days in jail at the Atlanta City Detention Center for not showing up to court on a misdemeanor charge. On July 11th, she was reportedly found unresponsive in her cell – six days after her 19th birthday. Shashu Battiste, Noni's mother, and Sho Watson, the family's attorney, talk with Rose Scott about what they've been told about Noni's death and the answers they are still seeking from authorities. Plus, André 3000 just released his first solo album, and his latest release in nearly two decades. Rodney Carmichael, NPR Music's hip-hop staff writer, talks with Rose about the Atlanta legend's new album, ‘New Blue Sun' and his recent conversation with André.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Atlanta media maven Mara Davis stops by with everything you want to know about Friendsgiving. Plus, artist Pilar discusses the new exhibition “Hyperobjects,” André 3000 talks to NPR's Rodney Carmichael about his new album, and artist Steve Allan takes the spotlight in our series, “Speaking of Art.”See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

For the first time in nearly two decades, André 3000 is releasing an album of new music. New Blue Sun, set to be released this Friday, Nov. 17, is a stunning 87-minute mind-bender, minimalist and experimental, tribal and transcendent. One thing it is not, however, is a rap record. In a conversation with NPR Music's Rodney Carmichael, the legendary musician talks about creativity, grief and inspiration, about finding his voice in a new instrument, and explains why he took his music in a wildly unexpected direction. You can read the full interview with André 3000 at NPR.org/music.

Outkast released their third album, Aquemini, on September 29, 1998. The album made it to number 2 on the Billboard 200 and helped bring legitimacy to Southern hip hop, becoming the first of that regional genre to receive a prestigious five-mic rating from The Source. For our series Silver Liner Notes, we celebrate the Aquemini's 25th anniversary with Rodney Carmichael, NPR Music's Atlanta-bred hip-hop staff writer and author of an oral history on the album. We also take your calls.

Welcome back to another enlightening episode of "Father Hoods"! In today's episode, titled "Parent Trappin”, DJ EFN, KGB, and Manny Digital are joined by the NPR Hip Hop journalist Rodney Carmichael to delve into a wide range of thought-provoking topics. From grappling with pronoun usage, understanding the complexities of gender identity, and embracing change in society, to discussing some of the gems found in this article Rodney wrote for NPR that talks about putting young kids onto Hip Hop music and redefining masculinity. The conversation is sure to be compelling and eye-opening. So let's dive right in! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For years, hip-hop has been dominated by men and hyper-masculine lyrics. That's changing. "The girls and the gays are running things. They're the cultural crusaders at this point," says Sidney Madden. She co-hosts the NPR podcast Louder Than A Riot with Rodney Carmichael. They'll both join us to discuss the podcast's second season, which focuses on hip-hop's strain of misogyny and homophobia, and how a new generation of women and queer artists are refusing to stand for it. We'll also revisit the legacy of the late rapper Biggie Smalls with journalist Justin Tinsley.

For years, hip-hop has been dominated by men and hyper-masculine lyrics. That's changing. "The girls and the gays are running things. They're the cultural crusaders at this point," says Sidney Madden. She co-hosts the NPR podcast Louder Than A Riot with Rodney Carmichael. They'll both join us to discuss the podcast's second season, which focuses on hip-hop's strain of misogyny and homophobia, and how a new generation of women and queer artists are refusing to stand for it. We'll also revisit the legacy of the late rapper Biggie Smalls with journalist Justin Tinsley.

As hip-hop marks its 50th anniversary, Sidney Madden and Rodney Carmichael, the co-hosts of the NPR podcast Louder Than A Riot, are taking a hard look back — and ahead — at a genre that male artists and hyper-masculine lyrics once dominated. The first season of Louder Than A Riot investigated the connection between hip-hop and mass incarceration. In its second and final season, the podcast examines the misogynoir that has long plagued the genre— and highlights artists that are pushing back. Carmichael says the topic is "well past due, but also right on time."Also, Ken Tucker reviews Bush Tetras' album They Live In My Head.

As hip-hop marks its 50th anniversary, Sidney Madden and Rodney Carmichael, the co-hosts of the NPR podcast Louder Than A Riot, are taking a hard look back — and ahead — at a genre that male artists and hyper-masculine lyrics once dominated. The first season of Louder Than A Riot investigated the connection between hip-hop and mass incarceration. In its second and final season, the podcast examines the misogynoir that has long plagued the genre— and highlights artists that are pushing back. Carmichael says the topic is "well past due, but also right on time."Also, Ken Tucker reviews Bush Tetras' album They Live In My Head.

La Marisoul and Max Baca of Los Texmaniacs talk about their latest album, "Corazones and Canciones." And, Maverick City Music is a diverse collective that's changing the Christian music landscape. Maverick City Music co-founder Jonathan Jay and member Norman Gyamfi talk about what they bring to contemporary Christian music. Then, Sidney Madden and Rodney Carmichael, hosts of the NPR podcast "Louder Than A Riot," talk about how the specific discrimination against Black women plays out in hip-hop.

On this episode of Louder Than A Riot, something a little different: It's part meditation, part conversation — between host Rodney Carmichael and writers Kiese Laymon and Jamilah Lemieux — about beats, rhymes and life. For Rodney, interrogating misogynoir in hip-hop means confronting some hard questions — as a man, and especially as a father. As Rodney thinks about raising the next generation without replicating his mistakes, he's looking more closely at how hip-hop shaped his definition of masculinity.

For Louder host Rodney Carmichael, interrogating misogynoir in hip-hop means confronting some hard questions — as a man, and especially as a father. As Rodney thinks about raising the next generation without replicating his mistakes, he's looking more closely at how hip-hop shaped his definition of masculinity. On this episode, something a little different: part meditation, part conversation — between Rodney and writers Kiese Laymon and Jamilah Lemieux — about beats, rhymes and life.

This week Sidney Madden & Rodney Carmichael from Louder than a Riot join Nyla and Mouse to discuss misogyny and journalism in Hip Hop. Tune in and comment in the socials below. Be sure to subscribe, rate, comment and share. Follow: @thewhathiphoppod @nylasymoneee @mouse_jones @rodneyology @sid_maddenSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today, we're sharing a fantastic episode from a podcast we love, Louder Than A Riot from NPR Music. Louder Than A Riot connects the stories of hip-hop's biggest artists to socio-political changes we're going through right now. This season, Louder Than A Riot is tackling the connection between hip-hop and misogyny. Hosts Sidney Madden and Rodney Carmichael dig into the unwritten rules of rap that have marginalized Black women for decades, and highlight the rule breakers who refuse to play nice. Today's episode tells the story of the first female MC, MC Sha-Rock. She's a rapper from The Bronx and former member of the Funky 4 Plus One More who laid the foundations of rap as we know it. But even though she's a pioneer, Sha's name often gets left out of conversations around the history of hip-hop. Why is that? Because decades ago, Sha-Rock had to deal with the hurdles that so many women in rap still face today: Getting tokenized by her own peers and played by the industry. You're about to hear the story from the people who lived it: Interviews with Sha-Rock, along with rappers who she inspired like DMC and historical experts like author Clover Hope. This episode is a meditation on legacy: Who gets afforded a legacy in hip-hop? Who gets left out? And how can you reclaim a legacy stolen from you? We hope you enjoy this episode as much as we did. You can listen to more episodes of Louder Than A Riot from NPR Music, wherever you listen to podcasts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Last December, a jury convicted rapper Tory Lanez of shooting Megan Thee Stallion in the feet. The high profile trial shined a light on the misogyny directed towards Black women and femmes in hip-hop. In this episode of The Sunday Story from Up First, Sidney Madden and Rodney Carmichael, the co-hosts of the podcast Louder Than A Riot, help us understand and unpack the oppressive, unspoken rules of rap that they say have held the entire culture back.

Alicia Garza is the principal at Black Futures Lab and the co-founder of the Black Lives Matter Global Network.California is not seen as one of those places that has a high density of Black people, and therefore it's not seen as a place where Black culture is innovated. But it should be.Notes and references from this episode: @aliciagarza - Franklin Leonard on Twitter Black Futures Lab - home page Black Census Project - home page“Lady Don't Take No” with Alicia Garza - Apple PodcastsThe Purpose of Power: How We Come Together When We Fall Apart, by Alicia GarzaDr. Espanola Jackson Day proclamation - City of San Francisco June Jordan - Academy of American Poets“Shock G, Leader Of Hip-Hop's Digital Underground, Dies At 57,” - by Rodney Carmichael, NPR“Thinkin' About Merl Saunders” - The Grateful Dead Black Census Project - home pageCongresswoman Barbara Lee - home page“Why Barbara Lee Voted Against the War in Afghanistan,” - by Andrea González-Ramírez, The Cut=====Produced, hosted and edited by Stu VanAirsdaleTheme music: Sounds SupremeTwitter: @WhatCaliforniaSubstack newsletter: whatiscalifornia.substack.comEmail: hello@whatiscalifornia.comPlease subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. And if you liked What is California?, please rate and review What is California? on Apple Podcasts! It helps new listeners find the show.

Lo esencial que debes saber: IAB México presenta los resultados finales del estudio del Audio Digital 2022. El pódcast más largo del mundo se realizó en Ecuador En NPR Training conversaron con Rodney Carmichael y Sidney Madden sobre cómo convertir una idea en un proyecto sonoro.
 Estrategia Instagram está probando un feed de inicio de pantalla completa. Monetización Gumball, es un mercado de anuncios de lectura realizados por los conductores de pódcast con la ayuda de tecnología. Recursos y herramientas Riverside ahora es compatible con la iPad. Nuevo pódcast La Fundación Francina lanza “Los Búhos Podcast” dirigido a las personas con discapacidad visual. Pódcast recomendado Relatos Sonoros de la Montaña. Un programa que nos invita a sumergirnos en la magia de las montañas a través de diferentes historias y sus paisajes sonoros. Te llevarán por un camino que recorrerás no con las piernas, sino… con el corazón. Conduce y produce Carolina Echeverri.

In this episode from NPR's Louder Than A Riot, New Orleans rapper Mac Phipps speaks exclusively to NPR about the power dynamics at play throughout his clemency hearing, and hosts Sidney Madden and Rodney Carmichael examine how his hip-hop career continues to affect his image in the eyes of the law. Find more episodes of Louder Than A Riot on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.

In this episode from NPR's Louder Than A Riot, New Orleans rapper Mac Phipps speaks exclusively to NPR about the power dynamics at play throughout his clemency hearing, and hosts Sidney Madden and Rodney Carmichael examine how his hip-hop career continues to affect his image in the eyes of the law. Find more episodes of Louder Than A Riot on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.

This week on the show, we're taking a critical look at The GRAMMYs. We bring on NPR's Sidney Madden and Rodney Carmichael to talk through the systemic inequities of an event that each year decides which musician can be called the “best.” Why do we still care about awards that trail seemingly years behind the culture? Plus, Hanif, Sidney and Rodney share which artists they think should be recognized, whether or not they take home an award this weekend. For the playlist of songs curated for this episode visit http://bit.ly/oos-grammys/ Show Notes / Sidney and Rodney are the co-hosts of NPR's Louder Than A Riot. Sidney says Beyoncé's 2017 Grammy performance, good kid m.A.A.d. city, Lemonade and My Dark Twisted Fantasy have changed the trajectory of music. Rodney cites Kendrick Lamar's 2016 GRAMMYs performance, a 2008 Sly Stone Tribute and Little Richard's speech at the 1988 GRAMMYs as iconic moments in awards show history.Sidney is excited for Kaytranda and Jhené Aiko. Rodney is pulling for Lil Baby and The Box by Roddie Rich./ Music in This Week's Playlist / Shoegaze, Alabama ShakesSky Full Of Song, Florence + The Machine Leave the Door Open, Silk Sonic (Anderson .Paak & Bruno Mars)Blue Lights, Jorja Smith River, Margo Price Shady Grove, YolaSwimming Pools (Drank), Kendrick Lamar Right Back, Khalid/ Credits / Object of Sound is a Sonos show produced by work x work: Scott Newman, Jemma Rose Brown, and Babette Thomas. The show is additionally produced by Hanif Abdurraqib. Our engineers are Sam Bair and Josh Hahn of The Relic Room. 

Brooklyn rapper Bobby Shmurda blew up in 2014 off of his song "Hot N****" and the instantly viral Shmoney Dance. But just months after his breakout hit, Bobby and about a dozen of his friends were arrested and slapped with conspiracy charges in connection with a murder and several other shootings. In this episode of NPR's new podcast Louder Than A Riot, hosts Rodney Carmichael and Sidney Madden head to Clinton Correctional Facility in upstate New York to meet Bobby for an exclusive in-person interview, tour his neighborhood with his crew, grab a bite at his mom's seafood joint and learn new details of the studio raid that changed Bobby's life.Listen to more episodes of Louder Than A Riot on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.

Brooklyn rapper Bobby Shmurda blew up in 2014 off of his song "Hot N****" and the instantly viral Shmoney Dance. But just months after his breakout hit, Bobby and about a dozen of his friends were arrested and slapped with conspiracy charges in connection with a murder and several other shootings. In this episode of NPR's new podcast Louder Than A Riot, hosts Rodney Carmichael and Sidney Madden head to Clinton Correctional Facility in upstate New York to meet Bobby for an exclusive in-person interview, tour his neighborhood with his crew, grab a bite at his mom's seafood joint and learn new details of the studio raid that changed Bobby's life.Listen to more episodes of Louder Than A Riot on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.

Rhyme and punishment go hand in hand in America. This week, we are featuring Louder Than A Riot, an incredible new podcast from NPR Music. It reveals the interconnected rise of hip-hop and mass incarceration. From Bobby Shmurda to Nipsey Hussle, each episode explores an artist's story to examine a different aspect of the criminal justice system that disproportionately impacts Black America. STORY The Badder, The Better: Bobby Shmurda (Pt 1) Just like his legendary disappearing hat, Brooklyn rapper Bobby Shmurda's career was on the rise in 2014. But so was the evidence in a murder case against his crew, GS9. In the first of three episodes exploring Bobby's story, we look at his come-up through the eyes of former Epic Records exec Sha Money XL, who guided Bobby on his tightrope walk from the streets to superstardom. What happens when the industry capitalizes on a criminal persona? And do record execs have the juice to back Bobby up when things get too hot? Content Advisory: This story contains strong language and the mention of drug use and guns. Sensitive listeners, please be advised. Be sure to visit Louder Than A Riot to hear Part 2 and 3 of Bobby Shmurda’s story and listen to more incredible episodes. Follow the show on Twitter @LouderThanARiot and subscribe! To hear the music in this episode, check out the Louder Than A Riot playlists on Apple Music & Spotify. Louder Than A Riot is hosted by NPR Music's Rodney Carmichael and Sidney Madden, this podcast is invested in power from all angles — the power the music industry wields over artists, the power of institutional forces that marginalize communities of color, the power of the prison industrial complex and the power dynamics deep-rooted in the rap game. Illustration by Dale Edwin Murray for NPR ©2020 National Public Radio, Inc.

Today, the Guys get a chance to speak to the hosts of one of their new favorite podcasts "Louder Than A Riot", Sidney Madden & Rodney Carmichael from NPR Music. We speak about the through line between the growth of Hip-Hop & Mass Incarceration, the current state of our country when it comes to Hip-Hop, and what it take to make such a captivating journey through their journalism. Tune In! Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/guys-next-door. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Hosts Dope Knife and Linqua Franqa unpack the week's current events and newest music, from Georgia's stunning blue flip and their perceptions of this miracle from the ground, scored by Jim Jones' new track "Election"; to updates from the #EndSARS movement in Nigeria and the soulful tribute to those lost at the Lekki Toll Gate offered up by Burna Boy; to Drakeo the Ruler's release from jail, what it tells us about the prison industrial complex, and the feverish post-release studio time that gave birth to his new single "Fights Don't Matter." The hosts also speak with NPR music journalists Rodney Carmichael and Sidney Madden about their new podcast, Louder than a Riot, which explores the intersection between mass incarceration and Hip Hop. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

DeRay, Kaya, De'Ara, and Sam dive into recent overlooked news including wrongful incarceration, California's prison factories, Rhode Island's school reopening plan, and penitentiary demographic predictions. Then, DeRay chats with Rodney Carmichael and Sidney Madden from the new NPR show "Louder Than a Riot", to look at the links between hip-hop and mass incarceration. Links: DeRay De'Ara Kaya Sam Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Why are hip-hop and mass incarceration so entangled in the U.S.? That's the question that our play cousins at NPR Music, Sidney Madden and Rodney Carmichael, set out to answer on their brand new podcast, Louder Than a Riot.

Bobby Shmurda. Nipsey Hussle. Mac Phipps. DJ Drama. What happens when hip-hop stars come into contact with the criminal justice system? In Louder Than A Riot, a new podcast from NPR Music, hosts Rodney Carmichael and Sidney Madden explore the interconnected rise of hip-hop and mass incarceration through the stories of artists at the center.

The soul musician behind one of the year's best albums, the heartwrenching Jimmy Lee, spoke with NPR music critic Rodney Carmichael as part of NPR's Tiny Desk Fest, a special four-night series of Tiny Desk concerts at NPR's headquarters in Washington, D.C. Saadiq shared stories about his brothers' battle with addiction, the origins of D'Angelo's "Untitled (How Does It Feel)," and what it's like to play two Tiny Desk concerts 10 years apart.

Pianist and producer Robert Glasper is on a mission to reconnect jazz with black music. In the past decade he's helped transform the work of artists like Kendrick Lamar, Brittany Howard and more.Glasper ended the the 2000s with an album called Double Booked, which made a selling point out of his straddling of two worlds — acoustic jazz piano on one side, R&B/hip-hop groove on the other. The second of those involved a group called The Robert Glasper Experiment, and he felt it had a statement to make.It arrived in the form of an album called Black Radio, which Blue Note released in 2012. Studded with notable guest artists (like rappers Lupe Fiasco and Yasiin Bey, and singers Lalah Hathaway and Erykah Badu), it heralded a renewed spirit of collaboration between jazz and what had previously been known as neo-soul. When Black Radio won a Grammy in 2013 — not in a jazz category but for Best R&B Album — it felt like the opening of a new chapter.On this episode of All Songs Considered, host Robin Hilton is joined by Nate Chinen, from WBGO and Jazz Night in America, and Rodney Carmichael, from NPR Music, to discuss the influence of Glasper's approach — not only in jazz circles but also on hip-hop touchstones like Kendrick Lamar's To Pimp A Butterfly, and beyond-soul masterworks released this year, like Flying Lotus' Flamagra and Brittany Howard's Jaime.

The homies Kyle and Cliff of TuneDig pull up to TAP to talk about music, why their podcast is dope AF, and the top 50 rappers of ATL. #ATLSalute Goes To: MTB Atlanta, Cam Kirk Studios, Bem Joiner of Atlanta Influences Everything, Rodney Carmichael - hip-hop journalist of NPR Music, and Jasmine Crowe of Goodr What's On TAP? A.T.aLe - Second Self Beer Company 5.5%ABV Crisp, clean, and refreshing, A.T.aLe is a tribute to Atlanta and inspired by the city and people who call it home. It's designed for when you just want to enjoy a refreshing beer – light and dry – making it the perfect companion to pair with food.   SHOUTOUTS: Criminal Records, Freddy Gibbs, John Asante, Star Community Bar  

It's a packed release week, with new albums from R&B singer Summer Walker, The Avett Brothers, Angel Olsen, Wilco, Danny Brown and more. Host Robin Hilton is joined by NPR Music's Lyndsey McKenna, Rodney Carmichael, Sidney Madden and Stephen Thompson as they share their picks for the week's best new albums.FEATURED ALBUMS:1. The Avett Brothers - 'Closer Than Together'Featured songs: "Locked Up" and "Bleeding White"2. Angel Olsen - 'All Mirrors'Featured songs: "What It Is" and "New Love Cassette"3. Wilco - 'Ode to Joy'Featured song: "Citizens"4. Summer Walker - 'Over It'Featured songs: "Come Thru" and "Fun Girl"5. Dermot Kennedy - 'Without Fear'Featured song: "Lost"6. Danny Brown - 'unknowhatimsayin'Featured song: "Savage Nomad"7. San Fermin - 'The Cormorant I'Featured songs: "Saints" and "Hickman Creek"OTHER NOTABLE OCT. 04 RELEASES:City and Colour — A Pill for Loneliness; The Darkness — Easter is Canceled; DIIV — Deceiver; Gatecreeper — Deserted; Lightning Dust — Spectre; Lisa Prank — Perfect Love Song; Nick Cave — Ghosteen; The North Mississippi Allstars — Up and Rolling; The Penguin Café — Handfuls of Night; Robert Glasper — F*** Yo Feelings; Supa Bwe — Jaguar; That Dog. — Old LP.

A lot of the year-end lists you've looked at probably didn't have that one favorite album or song you hold near and dear. This episode of All Songs is about our hidden gems, the ones that, in the give-and-take of making a representative staff list, got left off. In the case of the NPR Music team, we each had at least one record we want you to know about that you won't find on our Top 50 Albums list or our Top 100 Songs list. So, we gathered with ALT. Latino host Felix Contreras, our hip-hop and R&B lovers, Sidney Madden and Rodney Carmichael, classical music geek, Tom Huizenga and pop-and-rock fans Lyndsey McKenna and Marissa Lorusso to set the record straight. And with outrage in our hearts (and bit of tongue in our cheeks) we play the eight other songs we really want you to hear.

October's guests included Rick Luettich, director of the Institute of Marine Sciences at the University of North Carolina; Marshall Shepherd, director of atmospheric sciences at the University of Georgia; Rodney Carmichael, hip hop writer for NPR; James Spann, chief meteorologist at ABC 33/40; and Jody Avirgan, podcast host and producer for ESPN and FiveThirtyEight.com.  Get on the email list at insidethenewsroom.substack.com

Rodney Carmichael is NPR's hip hop writer, and has chronicled Southern rap for more than a decade. Get on the email list at insidethenewsroom.substack.com

It's another busy release week, with intimate home recordings from Prince, ragged rock from Metric, the angelic harmonies of Mountain Man and Richard Swift's final recordings among our shortlist for the must-hear albums out on Sep. 21. All Songs Considered's Robin Hilton talks with NPR Music's Ann Powers, Lars Gotrich, Rodney Carmichael and Stephe Thompson, along with Nate Chinen from WBGO about the music you need to hear now.Featured Albums:1. Metric: 'Art of Doubt'2. Mountain Man: 'Magic Ship'3. Christian Sands: 'Facing Dragons'4. Father: 'Awful Swim'5. Prince: 'Piano and a Microphone, 1983'6. Richard Swift: 'The Hex'7. Lonnie Holley: 'MITH'8. Villagers: 'The Art of Pretending to Swim'Other Notable Releases:Lupe Fiasco: 'Drogas Wave'Brockhampton: 'Iridesence'Lil Wayne: 'Christine and the Queens: 'Chris'Mutual Benefit: 'Thunder Follows the Light'Liars: 'Titles With the Word Fountain'

This week's essential new releases includes Paul McCartney's best album in 20 years, the funk and disco of St. Paul & The Broken Bones, dark and twisted sounds from the rap duo $UICIDEBOY$ and more. All Songs Considered's Robin Hilton is joined by NPR Music's Ann Powers, Lars Gotrich, Marissa Lorusso, Stephen Thompson and Rodney Carmichael. FEATURED ALBUMS: 1. St. Paul & The Broken Bones: Young Sick Camellia 2. Spiritualized: And Nothing Hurt 3. Shannen Moser: I'll Sing 4. $SUICIDEBOY$: I Want to Die in New Orleans 5. Paul McCartney: Egypt Station 6. MNEK: Language 7. Mirah: Understanding 8. Amnesia Scanner: Another Life. OTHER NOTABLE RELEASES FOR SEP. 7: Paul Simon: In the Blue Light; Eric Bachmann: No Recover; Seinabo Sey: I'm A Dream; Kandace Spring: Indigo; Estelle: Lovers Rock; Jeff The Brotherhood: Magik Songs; Mothers: Render Another Ugly Method; Steven A. Clark: Where Neon Goes to Die

On this week's episode of New Music Friday, All Songs Considered's Robin Hilton chats with NPR Music's Ann Powers and Rodney Carmichael, along with jazz critic Nate Chinen from WBGO about the most exciting new releases for June 22. Albums include the intense, industrial rock of Nine Inch Nails, the new joint project of Lecrae & Zaytoven and the wildly ambitious, shape-shifting jazz of Kamasi Washington. Featured Albums: Nine Inch Nails: Bad Witch, Birdtalker: One, Lecrae & Zaytoven: Let The Trap Say Amen, Priscilla Renea: Coloured, Kamasi Washington: Heaven And Earth, Death Grips: Year Of The Snitch. Other notable releases for June 22: Arp, Zebra; Bebe Rexha, Expectations; Dawes, Passwords; Khemmis, Desolation; Gang Gang Dance, Kazuashita; Jack River, Sugar Mountain; Panic! At The Disco, Pray For the Wicked.

On this week's New Music Friday, All Songs Considered's Robin Hilton is joined by NPR Music's Ann Powers, Rodney Carmichael, and Stephen Thompson for a quick run through the best new releases for June 15. Highlights include Christina Aguilera's Liberation, a monument to self-empowerment with contributions from Kanye West and Anderson .Paak; the trippy, futuristic debut of pop producer SOPHIE; and a deeply emotional solo project from Lincoln Park co-founder Mike Shinoda. Featured albums: 1. Christina Aguilera: Liberation, 2. Arthur Buck: Arthur Buck, 3. Jay Rock: Redemption, 4. SOPHIE: Of Every Pearl's Un-Insides, 5. Buddy Guy: The Blues Is Alive And Well, 6. Mike Shinoda: Post Traumatic. Other Notable Albums For June 15: Chromeo, Head Over Heels; Culture Abuse, Bay Dream; Marissa Anderson, Cloud Corner; Johnny Marr: Call The Comet; Olivia Chaney, Shelter; Welles, Red Trees and White Trashes; Yuno, Moodie

Our bleary-eyed, ear-ringing week of seemingly non-stop live music in Austin, Texas has ended and we're back one last time to reflect on the 2018 South by Southwest festival and play some of our favorite discoveries.Hosts Bob Boilen and Robin Hilton, along with NPR Music's Stephen Thompson and Rodney Carmichael, convene in the NPR studios to share the most memorable stories and songs of the festival, from the gritty rock of Brooklyn's THICK and Afro-electronic soundscapes of Sudan Archives to the mumble rap of Tierra Whack, the soaring pop of G Flip and much more. Full playlist: 1. THICK "Are You With Me?" 2. Theodore "Are We There Yet?" 3. G Flip "About You" 4. Aisha Badru "Bridges" 5. Sudan Archives "Come Meh Way" 6. Tierra Whack "Mumbo Jumbo" 7. Buddy "Black (feat. A$AP Ferg)" 8. Gang Of Youths "What Can I Do If The Fire Goes Out?" 9. Xylouris White "Call And Response" 10. Saint Sister "Causing Trouble" 11. Gato Preto "Dia D" 12. Surma "Hemma" 13. Weird Bloom "My Dear Elena Summer's Vudun" 14. Thunderpussy "Velvet Noose"

All Songs Considered's Robin Hilton runs through the essential new album releases for March 16 with NPR Music's Ann Powers and Rodney Carmichael. Featured albums: 1. Snoop Dogg's Bible Of Love, 2. The Decemberists' I'll Be Your Girl, 3. Essaie Pas' New Path, 4. Mount Eerie's Now Only, 5. Meshell Ndegeocello's Ventriloquism. Also mentioned: Yo La Tengo: There's A Riot Going On, Caroline Says: No Fool Like An Old Fool, Bishop Nehru: Elevators Act 1 & 2, Durand Jones & The Indications: Durand Jones & The Indications, Lauren Auder: Who Carries You, PRhyme: PRhyme 2, Rich Homie Quan: Rich As In Spirit.

All Songs Considered's Robin Hilton runs through the essential new albums out on Feb. 16 with NPR Music's Ann Powers and Rodney Carmichael. Featured albums: 1. Rejjie Snow 'Dear Annie,' 2. Brandi Carlile 'By The Way, I Forgive You,' 3. Superchunk 'What A Time To Be Alive,' 4. Nipsey Hussle 'Victory Lap,' 5. Loma 'Loma,' 6. Marlon Williams 'Make Way For Love,' 7. Car Seat Headrest 'Twin Fantasy (Face To Face)'

NPR Music has turned 10. We have a series of 10 podcasts looking back at some of the musical memories and highlights of the past decade. On this 2014 episode, NPR Music's Jacob Ganz and Rodney Carmichael join co-host Robin Hilton to look back at the tween juggernaut "Let It Go" from the Disney musical Frozen, Macklemore's sweep at the Grammy's, the return of Outkast and D'Angelo and the peak of the vinyl revival.

“As the crowd thinned over the next hour from a couple thousand to a couple dozen, people talked, networked, posed for cellphone pics, and listened to an impromptu performance by a duo called Food For Cougars. Instead of hip-hop, the soundtrack for this movement sounded more like '60s-era folk courtesy Bob Dylan. Max Luger worked the harmonica and vocals while his partner J. Calhoun strummed a guitar plugged into a mini amp. People from the audience picked up tambourines and a cowbell to accompany them.”  — Rodney Carmichael, creative loafing

“As the crowd thinned over the next hour from a couple thousand to a couple dozen, people talked, networked, posed for cellphone pics, and listened to an impromptu performance by a duo called Food For Cougars. Instead of hip-hop, the soundtrack for this movement sounded more like '60s-era folk courtesy Bob Dylan. Max Luger worked the harmonica and vocals while his partner J. Calhoun strummed a guitar plugged into a mini amp. People from the audience picked up tambourines and a cowbell to accompany them.”  — Rodney Carmichael, creative loafing

“As the crowd thinned over the next hour from a couple thousand to a couple dozen, people talked, networked, posed for cellphone pics, and listened to an impromptu performance by a duo called Food For Cougars. Instead of hip-hop, the soundtrack for this movement sounded more like '60s-era folk courtesy Bob Dylan. Max Luger worked the harmonica and vocals while his partner J. Calhoun strummed a guitar plugged into a mini amp. People from the audience picked up tambourines and a cowbell to accompany them.”  — Rodney Carmichael, creative loafing

“As the crowd thinned over the next hour from a couple thousand to a couple dozen, people talked, networked, posed for cellphone pics, and listened to an impromptu performance by a duo called Food For Cougars. Instead of hip-hop, the soundtrack for this movement sounded more like '60s-era folk courtesy Bob Dylan. Max Luger worked the harmonica and vocals while his partner J. Calhoun strummed a guitar plugged into a mini amp. People from the audience picked up tambourines and a cowbell to accompany them.”  — Rodney Carmichael, creative loafing

“As the crowd thinned over the next hour from a couple thousand to a couple dozen, people talked, networked, posed for cellphone pics, and listened to an impromptu performance by a duo called Food For Cougars. Instead of hip-hop, the soundtrack for this movement sounded more like '60s-era folk courtesy Bob Dylan. Max Luger worked the harmonica and vocals while his partner J. Calhoun strummed a guitar plugged into a mini amp. People from the audience picked up tambourines and a cowbell to accompany them.”  — Rodney Carmichael, creative loafing

“As the crowd thinned over the next hour from a couple thousand to a couple dozen, people talked, networked, posed for cellphone pics, and listened to an impromptu performance by a duo called Food For Cougars. Instead of hip-hop, the soundtrack for this movement sounded more like '60s-era folk courtesy Bob Dylan. Max Luger worked the harmonica and vocals while his partner J. Calhoun strummed a guitar plugged into a mini amp. People from the audience picked up tambourines and a cowbell to accompany them.”  — Rodney Carmichael, creative loafing

“As the crowd thinned over the next hour from a couple thousand to a couple dozen, people talked, networked, posed for cellphone pics, and listened to an impromptu performance by a duo called Food For Cougars. Instead of hip-hop, the soundtrack for this movement sounded more like '60s-era folk courtesy Bob Dylan. Max Luger worked the harmonica and vocals while his partner J. Calhoun strummed a guitar plugged into a mini amp. People from the audience picked up tambourines and a cowbell to accompany them.”  — Rodney Carmichael, creative loafing

“As the crowd thinned over the next hour from a couple thousand to a couple dozen, people talked, networked, posed for cellphone pics, and listened to an impromptu performance by a duo called Food For Cougars. Instead of hip-hop, the soundtrack for this movement sounded more like '60s-era folk courtesy Bob Dylan. Max Luger worked the harmonica and vocals while his partner J. Calhoun strummed a guitar plugged into a mini amp. People from the audience picked up tambourines and a cowbell to accompany them.”  — Rodney Carmichael, creative loafing