Clockwise from top left: Circuit des Yeux, Jeremiah Cymerman, Katie Gately, Satan, SubRosa. Courtesy of the artist hide caption
All Songs Considered Robin Hilton spins new music from emerging bands and musical icons.
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Tuesday
Bob Boilen's Favorite Lyrics Of 2013
Thursday
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
Monday
Khaela Maricich (left) and Melissa Dyne of The Blow. Kyle Dean Reinford/Courtesy of the artist hide caption
The Flaming Lips put out Robin Hilton's favorite album of the year. Son Lux, Telekinesis, James Blake, Foxygen, and many, many other artists and bands also released Robin's number one album of the year. George Salisbury hide caption
Kacey Musgraves. Courtesy of the artist hide caption
Friday
Rene Perez Joglar, aka Residente, fronts Puerto Rican Group Calle 13. MARTIN BERNETTI/AFP/Getty Images hide caption
Thursday
Vampire Weekend's Modern Vampires of the City was the most popular record in our listener poll for the best music of 2013. Courtesy of the artist hide caption
Wednesday
Be careful near that window, Have a Nice Life. Courtesy of the artist hide caption
Wednesday
Top row, left to right: Laura Marling, Lorde, Mike Milosh of Rhye; middle row: Ty Segall, James Blake, Valerie June; bottom row: Khaela Maricich and Melissa Dyne of The Blow, Earl Sweatshirt, Lou Reed. Courtesy of the artists hide caption
Sunday
Wednesday
Thanksgiving small talk can be stressful. We've got the soundtrack for those awkward pauses. Courtesy of FOX hide caption
Tuesday
Monday
Bruce Springsteen's new album is due out in January. Mark J. Terrill/AP hide caption
Thursday
You don't get many opportunities to hug Bono — better do it right! Courtesy of beth.anderson2007 via Flickr hide caption