Reviews For All Songs Considered

This is amazing! I love how you talk about the artist so I know who is singing and what the song is. That’s SUPER convenient so I can find new hits I like and download them. Coolest podcast I’ve listened to while I’m feeling bored. I’m a music fan, so this is perfect for my taste. Do you have any Spanish songs/artists/albums I can hear because Pop Latino is my favorite genre. Love it. Thank you.☺️

Very little actual music. Sounds like a bunch of popular music majors trying to show you how smart they are.

This is not the best show of all time (let’s be honest) AND YET I have been listening to it every single week at 1x speed for years (this is rare for me) and that’s because it’s useful and consistent so maybe it is the best podcast of all time?!??!

I became a new-music junkie about the same time I started listening to All Songs Considered. Was it correlation or causation? Who knows. I’m almost an original listener, I’d guess since about 2007. Through the show’s surprisingly few, and minor, permutations, it has held my attention like no other podcast. The reason is almost certainly Bob Boilen. I love the banter that Bob gets from whomever of the large cast of characters at NPR Music is co-hosting. Bob is so positive, interested in what the other person is saying, and fully enthusiastic about the music he brings to the shows. He and Robin Hilton are/were a perfect balance, but Robin has focused lately on New Music Friday episodes. The benefit of this development for listeners is that Bob now brings in folks with different musical tastes more often. For my own amusement, I have made autobiographical playlists for almost two decades now. All Songs doesn’t exclusively provide the material, but it introduces me to a solid majority. Thanks for the memories Bob, Robin, and friends.

I appreciate all their insight, light banter and all around positivity. They have helped me discover so much of my favorite music. Thank you for providing this space. I spend all week listening to all the music recommendations from New Music Friday. I’ve tried a lot of music review podcasts and NPR’s ASC is the best!

Used to love listening to this show regularly. They always found great artists that were outside of the mainstream. Listened to a few episodes and it’s all about progressive ideology and messaging now. How the music sounds appears irrelevant. Not coming back. They’ve lost another listening with this strong shift to the progressive extreme left.

Never thought I would stop listening to this show but I’ve finally unsubscribed. The quality of the music they feature has plummeted and the pod has become a soapbox for the woke. I really miss the old days.

This podcast used to be about awesome new music. Now it is mostly boring ramblings about the gender identity of every one who has recorded themself in the shower with their phone and posted it to Soundcloud.

I’ve found that I enjoy Bob’s selections over Robin’s but but throw me a curveball every so often. Been listening for many years and almost always enjoy the podcast and likely hear something new and that I really enjoy.

this feeling topped it once I read Boilen’s “most astonishing song” of this year was Regina Spektor’s “Up the mountain”. Really? musically, contrived. lyrically, generic. vocally, pretentiously soulless. This is a sample of the narrow ears and stance of this program. NPR music was once upon a time a diverse intelligent program. It’s now no other than another Facebook/Instagram generic platform of noise.

I used to love tuning in to Bob and the crew as they surfaced bands I hadn’t heard of or new cuts from old faves. However lately, it seems like the standards for what is critically acclaimed music is taking a hit in favor of wide inclusion to appeal to the lowest common denominator. I’m not sure why mediocre pop songs or a plethora of same old same old rap is getting top billing on a show meant to surface exceptional music, lyricism, and production. The reason why most listeners turned to this resource was due to the taste level of the hosts. That is all but gone. I’m all for all kinds of music for all kinds of people, and I won’t say anyone is wrong for liking what they like, but this show is not the place for that. This show served a group of engaged and sharply critical in-the-know folks. I’d like to see it return to that and worry less about catering to the masses through diluted content.

Bob, why does literally every female vocalist you feature have a singing voice identical to their speaking voice?!?!

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I have been listening to this podcast for years. And I have found some great bands from listening to the show. But lately, I feel it’s gone downhill. I feel that it’s slanted too much to one genre. But I’ll still listen.

Amazing 🤩

Used to be my go to place to find new music and artists but the podcast has become stale in the last year or so. The split to the Friday show has been sad. It feels like bobs show is mostly rehashing older stuff and robins show is a top40 love fest. I miss the older show and have to find a new place to discover music.

Has been my go-to for new music ever since I first discovered the podcast in 2013. Although it’s still great, and I certainly understand and appreciate the progression to New Music Friday, I do miss the Bob & Robin long-form episodes (alternating song picks and sometimes around a central theme), as I think it somewhat unified the new releases and brought in some lengthier guest appearances and more in-depth attention to the music. Those episodes circa 2013 to early 2015 were some of the best I heard and really featured some incredible artists and soundscapes. In comparison, the episodes now just feel a bit more superficial in their relationship to new music. But I still appreciate all the work by the NPR music team and the continued exposure for lesser-known artists.

I’ve been listening to this podcast since 2008, since I was 19 and now am 32. Deep gratitude to all the hosts and staff for changing how I think about music, exposing me to countless new genres artists and albums that I may not have encountered otherwise. I do think the purpose of the Tuesday episodes is less clear now that New Music Friday is 3 years old. So to all the hosts and staff, THANK YOU!

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New music Friday should just be renamed new Rap Friday. It was bad enough injecting politics in the commentary. The diversity of music used to be the attraction. All minority artists isn’t diversity.

Love this podcast. Makes my music need heart happy. Needs more Terek! Does us proud!

I love all the new music I’m exposed to on this podcast. I love the newer music reviewers- it brings a lot of variety. The old guys/gals are great too!

It’s time to pass the baton Bob Boilen. Let Ann Powers and Stephen Thompson take over the reins. Sorry Bob, but afters years of you turning NPR Music into the Lucy Dacus/Phoebe Bridgers Fan Club, or whatever flavor of the month you are fixated on, like Tom Brady, it is time for you to go.

Robin and Bob are great but I love any time they have Ann Powers on the show-her taste in music completely fits with mine, and she always done a great job of highlighting the (usually interesting) backgrounds of the musicians she features.

I have discovered a few great artists through NPR music, but after hearing the top 5 songs in 2020...I just can’t. Unsubscribed.

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Cat Stevens— 5 out of 5 Stars 11-6-20 Show— 3 out of 5 Stars Christina Lee— I assume that you are a college graduate and possibly a “Communications” major. If so, please put that student loan debt to use and practice your interview skills. Your vast knowledge was completely buried by the word “like,” which you used approximately 20 times during a recent episode. No doubt you were nervous, but it IS possible to be both “cool” and professional at the same time. Good luck!!

This won’t be a popular opinion, but this podcast has gotten a bit too...weird for me. Whereas I used to get exposed to new songs/artists on a weekly basis that I’d instantly love (ala St. Vincent, Greg Laswell, Hood Internet, Carseat Headrest, Close Talker, etc etc), that happens once every few months now. In between those “love” moments are a lot of “this is different for sure, but not really enjoyable to listen to” moments. Alas.

Can’t music be entertaining anymore

Yusuf Cat Stevens episode is brilliant

I'm always listening to this podcast for new and always fun, interesting, and truly amazing - always having fun listening to this- it's always great to listen to new music while I'm either working on homework or getting prepared for bed I'm always loving this podcast ! 😁👍

I’m not being hyperbolic when I say that just thinking about NPR All Songs Considered podcast makes me feel comforted. It’s a warm blanket to me. Music makes life worth living, and your all’s passionate, informed, emotional, and humorous take on it fills my heart with joy. The podcast, your voices, eyes, and ears, have been a particularly essential antidote for my existential dread during COVID. I was just thinking this and figured I should pause the episode I was listening to (the 2005 flashback!) to be a decent person and write a sincere review right away. Thank you.

New Music Friday is my favorite part of the day on Fridays. I love all the hosts and like that the music isn’t always something I’d normally listen to. Keep up the good work!

I always turn to this podcast for new music! Excellent variety. My only gripe is sometimes it sounds like the microphone is inside of the commentators mouth. Watch out for mouth sounds 😣😖

This used to be such a great show now it's just Bob and a bunch of mopey music for the most part. In these trying times is it not possible to listen to happy music to tune out the despair of the world. I know it's still being made because I'm finding it. Change the show description ffs or bring back Robin! It's kind of sad like when someone has a break up but they leave their profile picture with the ex up for way too long.

I’ve been a long time fan, and thank you for all the amazing music you’ve opened me up to Over the years, but appreciate you all more than ever now.

Love getting outta my music rut.

Wow-I love this show, for its new music and for its perspective on a wide range of music. My personal favorite is the Podcast exploding Little Richard’s contribution to Rock and Roll.

Been listening to this music podcast forever. I stay curious and fill my must listen indie queue primarily from songs these guys pick out every week. Thank you and I will send a donation one of these days.

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You guys put all these guys over Ryan Adams Prisoner? Wow.

I appreciate the variety of new music I’ve discovered listening to this show. Tends to skew calm and atmospheric which is not my jam, but also mixing in some metal and pop that gets me moving, stuff I might not have learned about otherwise. I especially love Ann Power’s unique takes and suggestions for new rock and Americana.

I have loved this show for years, but was very upset by the choice to feature Pinegrove again after Hall admitted to sexual manipulation. Aside from that I miss Robin on the mixes, but do enjoy the new music Fridays as I could do with a little less Bob Boilen these days.

This show has been taken over by new music fridays and guest interviews. The new mix shows come out very infrequently. What is bob boilen doing now?

Feb 7 episode, not sure who the female is commenting. But, I couldn't get over her comment, "White people alway have to be careful when appropriating R&B or soul." Wow. I didn't realize certain genres of music were only allowed by certain races.

Lots of music, but not a lot of variety. Still worth skimming.

I’ve been listening since 2007 and it’s still my favorite podcast. Thank you Bob Boilen for making us a place to hear new, quality music. I have been introduced to some of my favorite musicians on your show, like Ty Segall, Car Seat Headrest, Bon Iver, Typhoon, Tank and the Bangas, and hundreds more. I’ve loved all of the contributors over the years and I still miss the type of music that Carrie Brownstein used to share with us. All the guest hosts are great, and there is a large variety of music introduced and with special episodes having different platforms and hosts for different music tastes. What’s with Ann Powers not having her own podcast? She’s got so much to say about the Grammy world, the Nashville music scene, Pop music, female musicians, Americana, Country, Indie Americana. I often wonder why NPR hasn’t given her her own affiliated podcast to properly cover pop/country music.

I know there are a lot more options now than when the show started 20 years ago (loved the recent look back at the first episode, FOR YOUR COMPUTER) but I still find this an incredibly valuable way to find new music, as well as gain a deeper appreciation for things I already know and love (or honestly, even things I *thought* I didn't like, until I listened to them in a new light). I appreciate getting more of the story behind each artist and appreciate the expertise of all the contributors. Every year I anxiously await the SXSW dispatches too; they really capture the essence of what that experience is like.