Omar Apollo's new album, God Said No, is one of our favorite releases this week. Aitor Laspiur/Courtesy of the artist hide caption
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Helado Negro Sadie Culberson Studio/Courtesy of the artist hide caption
Luke Combs's new album, Fathers & Sons, is his first since his cover of Tracy Chapman's "Fast Car" became a pop smash in 2023. Zach Massey/Courtesy of the artist hide caption
Actor, comedian and music superfan Jason Mantzoukas Matt Doyle Photo/Courtesy of the artist hide caption
Kaytranada's new album, Timeless, is out Friday. Jevi Emir/Courtesy of the artist hide caption
Janelle Monáe gives a commencement speech at Loyola Marymount University's 2024 Graduate ceremony. JC Olivera/Getty Images hide caption
Arooj Aftab's new album, Night Reign, is one of our favorite albums out May 31. Shreya Dev Dube/Courtesy of the artist hide caption
Lake Street Dive's latest album is Good Together. Shervin Lainez/Courtesy of the artist hide caption
Carlos Nino Todd Weaver/Courtesy of the artist hide caption
Rapsody (left) and Erykah Badu Courtesy of the artists hide caption
WILLOW's latest album, empathogen, includes one of this week's must-hear tracks, "Run." Courtesy of the artist hide caption
Grupo Frontera, a Texan group that has become one of the most beloved acts of the Mexican regional movement, released its second album, Jugando a Que No Pasa Nada, on May 10 Eric Rojas/Courtesy of the artist hide caption
You could call Dua Lipa's third album, Radical Optimism, the further adventures in the pop music time machine. Tyrone Lebon/Courtesy of the artist hide caption
The artist known as Bnny. Her new album is One Million Love Songs. Courtesy of the artist hide caption
St. Vincent's All Born Screaming is out April 26. Alex Da Corte/Courtesy of the artist hide caption
American actress and singer Liza Minnelli with her mother, American actress and singer Judy Garland, backstage at the Alvin Theatre in New York City in 1965. Express/Getty Images hide caption
Writer T.S. Eliot takes a reflective puff at a cigarette before starting work. Keystone Features/Getty Images hide caption
Taylor Swift's new album, The Tortured Poets Department, immediately became one of the most anticipated releases of 2024 when she announced it on stage at the Grammy Awards in February. Beth Garrabrant/Courtesy of the artist hide caption
New Music Friday: Taylor Swift's 'Tortured Poets' and the best albums out April 19
The shoegaze artist known as Wisp Chandler Kennedy/Courtesy of the artist hide caption