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A Holiday Party For The Ages, From All Songs Considered

All Songs Considered hosts Bob Boilen and Robin Hilton rented a cabin in the woods for a special holiday party, with Kishi Bashi, Dan Deacon, Carrie Brownstein, and more as guests. Mike Brinson/Getty Images hide caption

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A Holiday Party For The Ages, From All Songs Considered

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In 2012, All Songs Considered hosts Bob Boilen and Robin Hilton rented a small cabin in the woods and invited some of their closest friends for what they were sure would be the party of the century.

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The All Songs Considered Holiday Cruise
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The All Songs Considered Holiday Cruise

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In 2018, Steve Martin, John Legend, William Shatner and more joined Bob Boilen and Robin Hilton for All Songs Considered's annual holiday extravaganza, which unfolded like a bad high school play.

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Wednesday

The All Songs Considered Journey To The North Pole
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The All Songs Considered Journey To The North Pole

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Kacey Musgraves, Conor Oberst and more special guests join All Songs hosts Bob Boilen and Robin Hilton on a steam engine to the North Pole.

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Tuesday

Bob And Robin's Holiday In Space
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Bob And Robin's Holiday In Space

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Every year, All Songs Considered hosts Bob Boilen and Robin Hilton go on a musical holiday adventure. This year, they take a rocket ride to outer space and are joined by a few special guests.

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Monday

Bob And Robin's Excellent Holiday Adventure

All Songs Considered hosts Bob Boilen and Robin Hilton set out on a road trip to find the true spirit of the holiday season. Along the way they stop at the Silent Night Motel, where they meet Wayne Coyne of The Flaming Lips, St. Vincent (Annie Clark), Josh Ritter and more. Michael Huey/Mastery Of Maps hide caption

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Bob And Robin's Excellent Holiday Adventure

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Join hosts Bob Boilen and Robin Hilton as they set out on a snowy road trip in search of the true spirit of the holiday season.

Enjoy this holiday radio play

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Friday

Poll Results: NPR Listeners Pick The Top Albums Of 2020
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Poll Results: NPR Listeners Pick The Top Albums Of 2020

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Ann Powers joins All Songs Considered host Bob Boilen to discuss your favorite albums of the year.

Poll Results: NPR Listeners Pick The Top Albums Of 2020

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Tuesday

Let's Celebrate Beethoven's 250th

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Let's Celebrate Beethoven's 250th

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On this edition of All Songs Considered, we celebrate the life of Beethoven and the lasting powers of his music in the 250 years since his birth.

Let's Celebrate Beethoven's 250th

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NPR Music's Listening Party For The Top 5 Songs Of 2020

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NPR Music's Listening Party For The Top 5 Songs Of 2020

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NPR Music critics and contributors take us from Bad Bunny's dizzying opus "Safaera" to Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion's gloriously raunchy "WAP."

NPR Music's Listening Party For The Top 5 Songs Of 2020

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Monday

NPR Music's No. 1 Albums And Songs Of November

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NPR Music's No. 1 Albums And Songs Of November

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We pick our favorite music released in November 2020, featuring Kali Uchis' heart-struck devotionals, Tierra Whack's playful pop, metal duo Jucifer's tribute to Arabic music and Salaam Remi's star-studded soundtrack of the Black experience.

NPR Music's No. 1 Albums And Songs Of November

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Friday

New Music Friday: The Top 6 Albums Out On Nov. 27

Rapper Juicy J. His latest solo release, The Hustle Continues, is on our shortlist for the best new albums out on Nov. 27. Edgar Daniel/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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New Music Friday: The Top 6 Albums Out On Nov. 27

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NPR Music's pick for the best new albums out this holiday week include an epic return for The Smashing Pumpkins, Three 6 Mafia rapper Juicy J, a previously unreleased Bill Evans concert and more.

New Music Friday: The Top 6 Albums Out On Nov. 27

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Tuesday

New Mix: Steve Earle, Big Thief's Buck Meek, Katy Kirby, More

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New Mix: Steve Earle, Big Thief's Buck Meek, Katy Kirby, More

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All Songs Considered host Bob Boilen shares his favorite songs of the week including Steve Earle performing the work of his late son, Justin Townes Earle who died of an apparent drug overdose in August.

New Mix: Steve Earle, Big Thief's Buck Meek, Katy Kirby, More

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