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Lucius's self-titled album is out now.

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The best new albums out May 2

NPR Music's Stephen Thompson is joined by Julie Bee of Marfa Public Radio to talk through the best albums released on May 2.

May 02, 2025
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Carolina Chocolate Drops' Justin Robinson and Rhiannon Giddens teamed up for some old-fashioned string band tunes.

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The best new albums out April 18

Hear new albums by one-third of boygenius, two-thirds of Carolina Chocolate Drops, and one-quarter of TV on the Radio.

April 18, 2025
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Bon Iver lightens up on his new album, <em>SABLE, fABLE</em>.

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The best new albums out April 11

Check out our long list of albums that hit streaming Thursday night, including new records by Bon Iver, Valerie June, Ken Carson and much more.

April 11, 2025
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"When people grieve or go through a great loss, there are just ugly parts that come out of people when they're in survival mode," Japanese Breakfast's Michelle Zauner told NPR, reflecting on the complicated relationships behind her new album.

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Japanese Breakfast's Michelle Zauner embraces melancholy in new album

With a new album, Michelle Zauner tells NPR she is finally finding balance between all the things she yearns for: her career goals, a connection to family and a connection to her ancestral home of Korea.

March 21, 2025
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Electronic music producer and DJ Jennifer Lee — aka TOKiMONSTA.

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TOKiMONSTA's new album is a 'love letter' to close friend Regina Biondo

TOKiMONSTA has had her share of life challenges, including being unable to speak or comprehend music, and the death of a friend. Her new album, Eternal Reverie, pays homage to friend, Regina Biondo.

March 07, 2025
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The Black Gospel Archive houses records, cassettes and other artifacts from the "golden era of gospel." The archive, inside Baylor University's Moody Memorial Library, also holds an online collection that can be accessed by anyone.

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  • Music

Black Gospel Archive fills gaps in gospel music history

The Black Gospel Archive at Baylor University is the world's largest digital collection of gospel music. Now, it wants to collect oral histories around its rare recordings.

March 02, 2025
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  • Molly-Jo Tilton
Kendrick Lamar, seen here performing at the Forum in Inglewood, Calif., on June 19, dropped his sixth album, <em>GNX</em>, on Friday, Nov. 22, without any advance warning.

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  • Music

Kendrick Lamar releases new album, 'GNX,' capping a year of wins

The Compton, Calif. rapper has been in the spotlight all year, first for his beef with Drake, which led to a pop hit and Grammy nominations, all without releasing an album ... until today.

November 25, 2024
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'The Dictionary Story' is a kids' book that defies definition

Dictionary wants to bring her pages to life but then a hungry alligator chasing a donut crashes into a queen who slips on some soap and chaos ensues. Can Dictionary put herself back together again?

September 01, 2024
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The regional Mexican artist's new album, <em>Éxodo</em>, pushes his sound further.

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  • Music

In Peso Pluma’s 'Éxodo,' he outgrows his regional Mexican roots

On his new album, Éxodo, regional Mexican hitmaker Peso Pluma gives listeners a sampler of his burgeoning potential as a multi-genre star.

June 24, 2024
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Rapsody (left) and Erykah Badu

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New Music Friday: The best albums out May 17

NPR Music's Stephen Thompson and Hazel Cills discuss new releases by Billie Eilish, Portishead's Beth Gibbons and Rapsody.

Featured albums:
- Billie Eilish, 'Hit Me Hard and Soft'
- Rapsody, 'Please Don't Cry'
- Beth Gibbons, 'Lives Outgrown'

Other notable albums out May 17:
- Shellac, 'To All Trains'
- The Avett Brothers, 'The Avett Brothers'
- V/A, 'Everyone's Getting Involved: A Tribute to Talking Heads' Stop Making Sense'
- Mach-Hommy, '#RICHAXXHAITIAN'
- Cage the Elephant, 'Neon Pill'
- of Montreal, 'Lady on the Cusp'
- Wu-Lu, 'Learning To Swim On Empty'
- Michael Head & The Red Elastic Band, 'Loophole'
- The Lovely Eggs, 'Eggistentialism'
- Kaia Kater, 'Strange Medicine'
- Álvaro Díaz, 'SAYONARA'
- ZAYN, 'Room Under the Stairs'
- One Step Closer, 'All You Embrace'
- A Boogie Wit da Hoodie, 'Better Off Alone'
- Crumb, 'AMAMA'
- Lightheaded, 'Combustible Gems'
- Pallbearer, 'Mind Burns Alive'
- Joywave, 'Permanent Pleasure'
- Blitzen Trapper, '100's of 1000's, Millions of Billions'
- Payroll Giovanni, 'Have Money, Have Heart' EP
- UFOmammut, 'Hidden'
- SQÜRL, 'Music for Man Ray'
- pub, 'process the wise'

May 17, 2024
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  • Stephen Thompson and
  • Hazel Cills
WILLOW's latest album, <em>empathogen</em>, includes one of this week's must-hear tracks, "Run."

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  • New Music

The Contenders, Vol. 9: The songs we can't stop playing this week

We update our running list of the year's best songs with new ones from Dominic Fike, WILLOW, Kamasi Washington, Illuminati Hotties and more.

Featured artists and songs:
1. WILLOW: "run!" from 'empathogen'
2. Dominic Fike: "hi grace" from '14 minutes'
3. Kamasi Washington, George Clinton & D Smoke: "Get Lit," from 'Fearless Movement'
4. Illuminati Hotties: "Can't Be Still" (single)
5. Caroline Shaw & Sō Percussion: "To Music," from 'Rectangles and Circumstance'
6. Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross: "L'ouef" from 'Challengers' OST

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May 14, 2024
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  • Sheldon Pearce and
  • Robin Hilton
Black Thought and Your Old Droog feature on Madlib's new track "REEKYOD."

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  • Music

8 Tracks: No beef, just a Madlib beat

Madlib's music feels like a magic trick. On this edition of 8 Tracks, we bow down to Madlib's mastery, plus check out new music by Charly Bliss, Fana Hues and reminisce on an old Ted Leo record.

May 06, 2024
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  • Lars Gotrich
Thursday's first song in 13 years, "Application for Release From the Dream," is a soaring, searing return.

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  • Music

8 Tracks: Post-hardcore band Thursday returns, plus glammy metal and skate-punk

Thursday's first song in 13 years leads off this edition of 8 Tracks, which we'll have to call 10 Tracks because there's been too much good music lately.

April 15, 2024
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  • Lars Gotrich
Sheryl Crow, 2024

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Sheryl Crow changed her mind about releasing a new album. The change did her good

Sheryl Crow announced her final album in 2019. She has since reconsidered her position. Her 2024 album is called Evolution.

March 29, 2024
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  • Phil Harrell,
  • Debbie Elliott,
  • and 1 more
New Jazz Underground pushes at the corners of hard bop and hip-hop.

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  • Music

8 Tracks: Viral jazz, fantasy metal and a springtime roséwave jam

What do New Jazz Underground, Black Sabbath and Remi Wolf have in common? According to NPR Music producer Lars Gotrich, they put out the best tracks of the week.

March 27, 2024
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