Jack White shreds, Boards of Canada split the universe, more

Jack White shreds, Boards of Canada split the universe, more

From All Songs Considered by NPR

April 21, 2026 · 45 min

About this episode

The episode features a mix of the best new songs, including tracks from Jack White and Boards of Canada.

Our latest mix of the best new songs out now includes a scorching new cut from Jack White, a surprise (and breathtaking) return of electronic legends Boards of Canada, outlaw country from Charley Crockett and more. NPR Music’s Sheldon Pearce joins host Robin Hilton. Support the show with a review on Apple , Spotify , or wherever you listen to podcasts. And tell a friend! Questions, comments, suggestions or feedback of any kind always welcome: allsongs@npr.org Featured artists and songs: (00:00) Intro (01:22) Jack White: “G.O.D. and the Broken Ribs” (Single) (08:38) Kelela: “idea 1” (Single) (16:13) mary in the junkyard: “Crash Landing” from Role Model Hermit (24:59) Charley Crockett: “Kentucky Too Long” from Age of the Ram (32:33) Boards of Canada: “Tape 05” (Single) (40:09) Purity Ring: “lemonlime” (Single) See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy

People in this episode

Host: Robin Hilton

Guest: Sheldon Pearce

Topics covered

  • new music
  • artist highlights
  • electronic music
  • country music
  • music commentary

Keywords

  • Jack White
  • Boards of Canada
  • new songs
  • music commentary
  • NPR Music

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: NPR, Boards of Canada

Products: G.O.D. and the Broken Ribs, idea 1, Crash Landing, Kentucky Too Long, Tape 05, lemonlime

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