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Guitarist Sean Shibe pushes his instrument to the limit in new music written for him by Thomas Adès, and softens the vibe with intimate pieces by Bach, Mompou and the eccentric street musician Moondog. -
This weekend in the arts in San Diego: Digitally inspired art in Escondido, exploring "joy futurism," festive ska, a San Diego Scrooge, boat parades, Hanukkah and more. -
The song, which came out in 1994 and first hit the top 10 in 2017, has now led the chart for the last seven holiday seasons. -
The New Music Friday and Pop Culture Happy Hour host had a hard time narrowing his favorite albums of 2025 down to 10 — the year in music was good enough to fill a list two or three times longer. -
The Tiny Desk series producer shares his favorite records of the year. -
This may have been a year when Latin music exploded globally, but the Alt.Latino and El Tiny host also sensed a desire among musicians for softness and stillness. -
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NPR Music critics, editors and Tiny Desk producers each singled out one album they would recommend to anyone who came calling. The elite, no-skips albums of the year. -
The NPR Music critic and All Songs Considered contributor's favorite records of the year include the best of British rap, whimsical and melancholy electronic experiments and spellbinding dreampop. -
If you're searching for music off the beaten path, here's the list for you. NPR Music's Tiny Desk editor and resident Viking scours the corners of the music world to find his favorite records of 2025.
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