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New Music Friday: The Top 8 Albums Out On Feb. 26

Singer Sam Dew. His debut solo album, Moonlit Fools, is on our list of the best new releases out on Feb. 26. Christian Lanza/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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New Music Friday: The Top 8 Albums Out On Feb. 26

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NPR Music's picks for the best new albums out this week include Julian Baker's Little Oblivions, the warped pop of Jimmy Edgar, stirring protest songs from Chris Pierce, a debut from Sam Dew and more.

New Music Friday: The Top 8 Albums Out On Feb. 26

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Tuesday

New Mix: José González, Bonnie 'Prince' Billy & Matt Sweeney, Charlie Hickey, More

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New Mix: José González, Bonnie 'Prince' Billy & Matt Sweeney, Charlie Hickey, More

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All Songs Considered host Bob Boilen shares his favorite tracks of the week, including Charlie Hickey's collaboration with Phoebe Bridgers, José González's first song in Spanish and more.

New Mix: José González, Bonnie 'Prince' Billy & Matt Sweeney, Charlie Hickey, More

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New Music Friday: The Top 8 Albums Out On Feb. 19

SG Lewis. His latest album, times, made our shortlist of the best new releases out on Feb. 19. Jack Bridgland/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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New Music Friday: The Top 8 Albums Out On Feb. 19

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NPR Music's picks for the best new albums out on Feb. 19 include the disco euphoria of SG Lewis, soaring, instrumental rock from Mogwai, the Somali supergroup 4 Mars, Tash Sultana and more.

New Music Friday: The Top 8 Albums Out On Feb. 19

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Wednesday

New Mix: Tune-Yards, Tōth, Buzzy Lee, More

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New Mix: Tune-Yards, Tōth, Buzzy Lee, More

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All Songs Considered host Bob Boilen shares thrilling new music from Tune-Yards, Tōth's tale of playing the trumpet — and fainting — during a funeral, the stunning voice of a singer named mehro and more.

New Mix: Tune-Yards, Tōth, Buzzy Lee, More

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Friday

New Music Friday: The Top 8 Albums Out On Feb. 12

Pink Sweat$. His debut full-length, Pink Planet, is on our shortlist of the best new albums out on Feb. 12. Jimmy Fontaine/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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New Music Friday: The Top 8 Albums Out On Feb. 12

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NPR Music's shortlist for the best albums out this week includes new ones from the English rapper slowthai, R&B singer Pink Sweat$, the jazz super group R+R=Now, His Name Is Alive and more.

New Music Friday: The Top 8 Albums Out On Feb. 12

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Tuesday

New Mix: Julien Baker, Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, BONZIE And More

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New Mix: Julien Baker, Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, BONZIE And More

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On this week's show, All Songs Considered host Bob Boilen shares a mix of old favorites and new discoveries, including Julien Baker, the return of Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, BONZIE and more.

New Mix: Julien Baker, Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, BONZIE And More

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Friday

New Music Friday: The Top 10 Albums Out On Feb. 5

Hayley Williams. Her surprise new solo album, Flowers for Vases – descanos, is on our list of the best new albums out on Feb. 5. Lindsey Byrnes/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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New Music Friday: The Top 10 Albums Out On Feb. 5

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NPR Music's roundup of the week's best new albums includes a surprise solo release from Paramore's Hayley Williams, the 20th anniversary edition of J Dilla's Welcome 2 Detroit, Foo Fighters and more.

New Music Friday: The Top 10 Albums Out On Feb. 5

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Monday

The Best Music Of January: NPR Staff Picks

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The Best Music Of January: NPR Staff Picks

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In January, we saw ourselves in FKA twigs and Jazmine Sullivan, drank from Ian Sweet's astral pop, shuffled Cassandra Jenkins' Tarot deck and got lost in William Parker's tone worlds.

The Best Music Of January: NPR Staff Picks

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New Music Friday: The Top 8 Albums Out On Jan. 29

Celeste. Her new album, Not Your Muse, is on our shortlist for the best albums out on Jan. 29. Elizabeth Porodina/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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New Music Friday: The Top 8 Albums Out On Jan. 29

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NPR Music's picks for the best new albums out this week include a Madlib-Four Tet collaboration, stunning debuts from Celeste and Arlo Parks, the Malian artist Nahawa Doumbia and more.

New Music Friday: The Top 8 Albums Out On Jan. 29

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Tuesday

New Mix: Margo Price, The Iceland Symphony Orchestra, Hand Habits, More

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New Mix: Margo Price, The Iceland Symphony Orchestra, Hand Habits, More

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All Songs Considered host Bob Boilen shares his favorite new tunes and discoveries of the week, including a powerful song on addiction from Margo Price, a stirring violin concerto, and more surprises.

New Mix: Margo Price, The Iceland Symphony Orchestra, Hand Habits, More

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New Music Friday: The Top 8 Albums Out On Jan. 22

Willie Jones. His latest full-length, Right Now, is on our shortlist of the best new albums out on Jan. 22. Gordon Clark/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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New Music Friday: The Top 8 Albums Out On Jan. 22

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NPR Music's shortlist of the best albums out on Jan. 22 includes the country hip-hop of Willie Jones, electronic artist Yu Su, Atlanta rapper BRS Kash, Rhye and more.

New Music Friday: The Top 8 Albums Out On Jan. 22

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Tuesday

New Mix: Steady Holiday, Nora Brown, Bernice And More Discoveries

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New Mix: Steady Holiday, Nora Brown, Bernice And More Discoveries

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All Songs Considered host Bob Boilen shares his favorite new musical discoveries, with messages of love, understanding and acceptance.

New Mix: Steady Holiday, Nora Brown, Bernice And More Discoveries

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Friday

New Music Friday: The Top 8 Albums Out On Jan. 15

Zayn. His latest solo release, Nobody's Listening, is on our shortlist for the best new albums out on Jan. 15. Nabil/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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New Music Friday: The Top 8 Albums Out On Jan. 15

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NPR Music's picks for the best albums out this week include the latest solo release from Zayn, the "bratty feminist" pop of Ashnikko, the Israeli jazz quartet Apifera and more.

New Music Friday: The Top 8 Albums Out On Jan. 15

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