Send us a voice memo about a song that hit you hard in 2025 — one you listened to on repeat, made you cry, or just got you in your feels like no other.

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We're bringing back our listener poll to help stick a fork in 2025 and make sense of all the amazing music that came out. So... tell us your top five albums (or EPs) this year.

Emily Hines introduces herself. The Armed rage against the machine. Mal Devisa makes a triumphant return. Read our list of the best albums out this week.

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Tyler Childers bares his fangs. Patty Griffin honors her mother. Indigo De Souza approaches the precipice. Read our list of the best records out July 25.

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Alex G jumps to a major. Paramore's Zac Farro goes retro. Jim Legxacy levels up. See our long list of albums out today and listen to the New Music Friday podcast.

NPR Music's Stephen Thompson is back with Celia Gregory of Nashville public radio station WNXP to talk through this week's best new music.

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Adrian Quesada throws a psychedelic fiesta. Madison McFerrin sings through the heartache. Durand Jones is thankful for what he's got. KALW's Wonway Posibul joins Stephen Thompson to discuss their favorite releases of the week.

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Haim leaves it all behind. Hotline TNT turns it up to 11. Yaya Bey threatens fear with a good time. World Cafe host Raina Douris joins Stephen Thompson to discuss their favorite albums out today.

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Annahstasia enters the chat. The Cure reimagines a lost world. Mary Halvorson demonstrates why she's a MacArthur genius. WRTI's Nate Chinen joins Stephen Thompson to share their favorite albums out June 13.

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Turnstile ascends. Pulp returns. Little Simz blooms. WTMD's Izzi Bavis joins Stephen Thompson to discuss the week's most compelling new releases.

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