New All Songs Considered, in which Robin Hilton and I discuss some of our favorite funny songs with the aid of our trusty new intern, Al Yankovic.
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So wild and surreal that this exists; I guess we're officially a household name? Kudos to the SNL set designers, who did a beautiful job -- especially with the cutout names on top of the shelves!
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I had the privilege of producing this one, and it's a doozy!
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Two of my favorites are 'There She Goes' by The La's and 'Crush Story' by Too Much Joy. But you should describe your own favorite crush songs for an upcoming All Songs Considered special! (Or steal mine; I'm not on that episode.)

Bummer to see the Packers' season end, but this was supposed to be a 6-11, 7-10 rebuilding year. Jordan Love is for real (that last throw aside), and somehow I never once saw him gripe about his young receivers. A refreshing change of pace! Good time to be a Packer fan. #GOPACKGO

A very silly (and treasured, at least by me) year-end tradition resumes: It's the All Songs Considered Holiday Special, with a fresh round of celebrity guests!

Jumping back on Twitter/X to tell Chuck E. Cheese that if they're looking for a home for Munch's Make Believe Band, we've still got a spot waiting for them at the Tiny Desk. My DMs are open!
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Signal-boosting this note raising money for the wonderful Brian Jarboe, whose fundraiser is nearing its goal. As Steve notes below, Brian is one of the truly good people in this business -- unfailingly kind, brilliant to work with, great to have around.

I'm not doing much on this site these days, so you'll have to subscribe to the NPR Music newsletter (npr.org/musicnewsletter) to discover what I REALLY think about my colleague Bob Boilen on the occasion of his retirement. Coming Saturday!

In which I demand 'Running Up That Hill'/'Fast Car'-style comebacks for 10 of the best songs of the '80s -- Dream Academy! Terence Trent D'Arby! Michael Penn! Tanita Tikaram! Patty Loveless! -- and suggest contemporary stars who might want to cover them.
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Not sure how many people heard this piece on All Things Considered today, given its proximity to some indictment or other, but this was about as much fun as I've had doing a radio interview (which is saying something). Ailsa Chang is a national treasure!
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Somehow setting aside the decision to define Apple and O'Connor as one-hit wonders (!!!), the inclusion of Simple Minds on this list is *baffling* to me. That band has sold tens of millions of records in an ongoing career that spans decades! 'Alive & Kicking' hit the U.S. Top 5!

Thirteen years ago today, we published the first-ever episode of Pop Culture Happy Hour. I’m so grateful to everyone who’s listened, contributed, produced, edited, participated, and otherwise kept the show alive all this time. Thank you!

They said it couldn’t be done. #NPGWAR

I adore this little piece and its careful attention to both the origins of the TD and its tremendous growth, particularly under DJ Cuzzin B. What can happen when you’re intentional about things.

IT'S FINALLY HEEEEEEEEEEEEEERE and it's so, so, so good

I wrote this for the NPR Music weekly newsletter a few days ago, but now it's on the website in case you're foolishly opposed to subscribing to newsletters! A tribute to 'Fast Car,' Tracy Chapman, Luke Combs, and late-’80s country music:
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