close
 

NPR Music's 25 Favorite Albums Of 2011 (So Far)

Recent NPR Music's 25 Favorite Albums Of 2011 (So Far)

Adele 21 album cover.

June 14, 2011 The list of our 25 favorite albums of the year so far includes Adele and more artists from A to B.

Diego Garcia album cover

June 14, 2011 The list of our 25 favorite albums of the year so far includes Diego Garcia and more artists B-D.

Ebene Quartet album cover.

June 14, 2011 The list of our 25 favorite albums of the year so far includes Ebene Quartet and more artists D-F.

Jill Scott album cover

June 14, 2011 The list of our 25 favorite albums of the year so far includes Jill Scott and more artists F-J.

tUnE-yArDs album cover

June 14, 2011 The list of our 25 favorite albums of the year (so far) includes tUnE-yArDs and more artists K-Z.

Song Of The Day

"Yours and Mine," featuring Charles Walker and Bettye LaVette, is an exhilarating affirmation.

The Dynamites: A Celebration Of Resurrection

"Yours and Mine," featuring Charles Walker and Bettye LaVette, is an exhilarating affirmation.

more

NPR thanks our sponsors

Become an NPR Sponsor

Podcast + RSS Feeds

Podcast RSS

  • NPR Music Essentials
     
  • Music Articles
     
 

More On NPR Music

<em>Spirityouall</em>, a collection of old and original spirituals, was influenced by the singer's father.

Bobby McFerrin: Spirituals As Sung Prayers

Spirityouall, a collection of old and original spirituals, was influenced by the singer's father.

Amidon says the melodies of shape-note hymns are some of the "deepest-seated for me."

Sam Amidon: Reshaping An American Folk Tradition

Amidon says the melodies of shape-note hymns are some of the "deepest-seated for me."

A reedman, talent scout and bandleader, Herman led "Herds" that were both popular and respected.

Woody Herman At 100: 'A Blues Player From His Heart'

A reedman, talent scout and bandleader, Herman led "Herds" that were both popular and respected.

Hear the elusive electronic duo in conversation with <em>All Things Considered</em>'s Audie Cornish.

Daft Punk On 'The Soul That A Musician Can Bring'

Hear the elusive electronic duo in conversation with All Things Considered's Audie Cornish.

more