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New Music Friday: The best albums out Sept. 5

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The most anticipated fall '25 albums

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Margo Price's new album, Hard Headed Woman, was inspired by Rodney Crowell and Emmylou Harris. Yana Yatsuk/Loma Vista hide caption

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New Music Friday: The best albums out Aug. 29

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The Contenders, Vol. 18: Disiniblud, Anamanaguchi, more

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Nourished By Time, the Baltimore born experimental electro-funk artist's new album is called, The Passionate Ones. hide caption

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New Music Friday: The best albums out August 22

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Flaco Jimenez and Eddie Palmieri: Why Their Music Mattered

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Dijon, the Maryland musician who sits squarely at the intersection of R&B and rock, has returned with a surprise album titled Baby. Zachary Harrell Jones hide caption

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New Music Friday: The best albums out Aug. 15

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What's the perfect roadtrip playlist?

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Ethel Cain's new album, Willoughby Tucker, I'll Always Love You, is out now. Dollie Kyarn hide caption

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New Music Friday: The best albums out Aug. 8

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Julia Hamos' cover of the song "Ellis Island" is one of the songs we can't stop playing this week. Emma Wernig hide caption

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The Contenders, Vol. 17: Keaton Henson, Arvo Pärt, Julia Hamos, more

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A sparkly sweet treat for a sparkly sweet mix. Lars Gotrich/NPR hide caption

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Roséwave: Simple Pleasures

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Jeff Tweedy calls his new triple, solo album, Twilight Override, "a response to the feeling that we're stuck in the worst part of the day." Shervin Lainez hide caption

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The Contenders, Vol. 16: Jay Som, Jeff Tweedy, Kassa Overall, more

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Wisp's "Save Me Now" is one of our contenders for the best songs of the year. Elinor Kry hide caption

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

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Kesha's new album is titled . (pronounced "period'). Brendan Walter/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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New Music Friday: The best albums out July 4

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