The Contenders, Vol. 15: Wisp, Blonde Redhead, Sherelle, more

Brittany Luse, host of NPR's It's Been A Minute, joins us to update our running list of the year's best songs, including new shoegaze from Wisp, heart-thumping dance beats from Sherelle and more.

*Featured artists and songs:*
1. Sherelle & George Riley: "Freaky (Just My Type)," from 'With A Vengeance'
2. Blonde Redhead: "Rest Of Her Life (Choir Version)," from 'The Shadow Of The Guest'
3. Natanya: "Moviestar," from 'Feline's Return'
4. Wisp: "Save Me Now," from 'If Not Winter'
5. Ekathé and El Mundo Limón: "Baba" (single)

'*All Songs Considered' 25th anniversary segment:* Our No. 1 songs from 2019

*Weekly reset: *Taiko and fireworks, Toyohashi, Japan

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