Lars Gotrich

Before summer disappears, we share our favorite songs for your long and winding drives, plus a list of ground rules (does the driver always have final say?), and a breakdown of what works best when. Featured artists and songs: 1. Eric Burdon and War: “Spill the Wine,” from Eric Burdon Declares “War” 2. Stromae: “Santé,” from Multitude 3. Broadway Cast: “Alexander Hamilton,” from Hamilton 4. Joe Iconis / Broadway Cast: “Michael in the Bathroom,” from Bill More Chill 5. Abiotic: “Vermosapien,” from Symbiosis 6. Wipers: “Mystery,” from Is This Real? 7. Steely Dan: “My Old School,” from Countdown to Ecstasy 8. Tunde Olaniran: “Namesake,” from Transgressor 9. Shania Twain: “Man, I Feel Like a Woman!” from Come On Over 10. Pat Travers: “Amgwanna Kick Booty,” from Black Pearl 11. Anthrax & Public Enemy: “Bring The Noise,” from Attack of the Killer B’s 12. Unwed Sailor: “Monster Collecting,” from Cruel Entertainment 13. The Allman Brothers Band: “Midnight Rider,” from Idlewild South and “Southbound,” from Brothers And Sisters 14. Lakestreet Dive: “You Go Down Smooth,” from Bad Self Portraits 15. Black Sabbath: “Turn Up The Night,” from Mob Rules 16. Simple Minds: “Don’t You (Forget About Me),” from The Breakfast Club All Songs Considered 25th anniversary segment: Our No. 1 songs from 2024 Weekly reset: Summer roadtrip while listening to the radio Hear the songs in our Roadtrip Mix on Spotify and Apple. 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: allsongs@npr.org

The world is doomed, but at least we've got the Mekons. The British punk band rumbles through its down-but-not-defeated songs with rowdy defiance.

You asked, we listened: Roséwave is back! Our summer playlist series returns with syrupy sweet songs from the likes of Amerie, Wednesday, Addison Rae, Marvin Gaye, and more. Featured artists and songs: 1. The Jamies: "Summertime Summertime" 2. The Lijadu Sisters: "Come on Home," from 'Horizon Unlimited' 3. Amerie: "Why Don't We Fall in Love," from 'All I Have' 4. Waxahatchee: "Much Ado About Nothing," from 'Tigers Blood (Deluxe)' 5. Wednesday: "Elderberry Wine," from 'Bleeds' 6. Katie Gavin: "Aftertaste," from 'What a Relief' 7. Marvin Gaye: "Ain't That Peculiar" 8. Haku.: "Looking Through My Subtle Double Eyelids," from 'Catch' 9. Labi Siffre: "My Song," from 'Crying Laughing Loving Loving' 10. Azymuth: "Faça de Conta," from 'Azimuth' 11. Linda Ronstadt: "How Do I Make You," from 'Mad Love' 12. Addison Rae: "Diet Pepsi," from 'Addison' 'All Songs Considered' 25th anniversary segment: Our No. 1 songs from 2022 Weekly reset: Sailing on the high seas. 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: allsongs@npr.org

The duo's music leans into small moments in order to make the outsized ones seem surmountable.

There's an invitation in these songs, largely pulled from her 2024 release Lives Outgrown, to bear witness to Gibbons' own tragedy and transformation.

The band's mystical approach to improvisation never bends to one sound at a time.

Whether you prefer solitude, get-togethers with family or friends, or steeling yourself for the week to come, we've got the perfect album to score your early Sunday hours. Featured artists and albums: 1. Miles Davis: 'Kind of Blue' 2. Astrud Gilberto: 'The Astrud Gilberto Album' 3. The Congos: 'Heart of the Congos' 4. Madredeus: 'O Espírito da Paz' 5. Laurie Spiegel: 'The Expanding Universe' 6. BAD OPERATION: 'BAD OPERATION' 7. Django Reinhardt: '1937' 8. Tirzah: 'Devotion' 9. Margo Guryan: 'Take a Picture' 10. V/A: 'Worried Now, Won't Be Worried Long: Alan Lomax's "Southern Journey," 1959–1960' 11. Electrelane: 'The Power Out' 12. Woo: 'Into The Heart Of Love' 13. St. Germain: 'Tourist' All Songs Considered 25th anniversary segment: Our No. 1 songs from 2011 Weekly reset: Bells ringing at Duomo di Firenze, Florence, Italy 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: allsongs@npr.org Hear new songs from past episodes in the All Songs Considered playlists in Apple Music and Spotify.

We're bringing the best of Tiny Desk to the airwaves, only on public radio.

Our third installment of calming songs includes Max Richter's tribute to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, ambient sounds from Ryuichi Sakamoto, Brazilian jazz from Wayne Shorter and more. Featured artists and songs: 01. The Choir: "You Don't Have To Smile," from 'Translucent' 02. Orbitalpatterns: "Cant Tell If Im Awake," from 'Extended Impostor Syndrome' 03. alva noto & Ryuichi Sakamoto: "Logic Moon," from 'Insen' 04. Lea Bertucci: "Vapours," from 'Of Shadow And Substance' 05. Hayden Pedigo: "Long Pond Lily," from 'I'll Be Waving As You Drive Away' 06. Max Richter: "All Human Beings," from 'Voices' 07. Wayne Shorter & Milton Nascimento: "Tarde," from 'Native Dancer' 08. Mabe Fratti: "El Sol Sigue Ahí," from 'Pies sobre la tierra' 09. Ida: "Don't Get Sad," from 'Will You Find Me?' 10. David Zinman, Dawn Upshaw & London Sinfonietta: "Lento," from Henryk Górecki's 'Symphony No. 3' Weekly Reset: Walking through Okazaki neighborhood at night 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: allsongs@npr.org Hear songs featured on this episode and previous episodes of music to calm the nerves in Apple Music and Spotify.

The trio from Marseille, France taps into a centuries-long tradition of Gnawa music for its Tiny Desk.