# Beck, Friko, Asher White and more of the week’s best new songs

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Podcast: [All Songs Considered](https://stenobird.com/podcast/all-songs-considered-7725725)
Published: 2026-02-03T16:08:00+00:00
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The Beck rarity “Everybody’s Gotta Learn Sometime” has finally hit streaming services and we can’t get enough of it. We’ve also got new (not-yet-announced) projects from Friko and Asher White, a witchy new cut from the duo Sibyl, the Polish composer and guitarist Szymon Wójcik and more. NPR Music’s Lars Gotrich joins host Robin Hilton. Featured songs and artists: (00:00) Intro and The Grammys (03:31) Beck: “Everybody’s Gotta Learn Sometime,” from ‘Everybody’s Gotta Learn Sometime’ (12:29) Rat Penat: “Kijiji,” from ‘Over Easy’ (18:26) Friko: “Seven Degrees,” from ‘Something Worth Waiting For’ (25:27) Sibyl: “Witch Wife,” from ‘Sibyl’ (30:42) Asher White: “Casper,” from ‘Jessica Pratt’ (38:22) Szymon Wójcik: “it’s only begun,” from ‘when you rub your eyes, you see things you can’t describe’ 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 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

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