New Music Friday For Jan. 25: The 6 Albums You Should Hear Now

On this week's program, host Robin Hilton is joined by NPR Music's Rodney Carmichael, Sidney Maden and Stephen Thompson to talk about the must-hear albums out on Jan. 25. This includes hard-driving riff rock with a healthy sense of humor from FIDLAR and Mike Krol, the Compton rapper Boogie, woozy synth-pop from The Dandy Warhols, the shape-shifting sounds of New Orleans singer DAWN and more.

Featured Albums:

1. FIDLAR: Almost Free
   Featured Song: "Can't You See"
2. Mike Krol: Power Chords
   Featured Song: "Nothing To Yell About"
3. Boogie: Everything's For Sale
   Featured Song: "Skydive"
   
4. The Dandy Warhols: Why You So Crazy?
   Featured Song: "Terraform"
5. Rat Boy: Internationally Unknown
   Featured Songs: "Don't Hesitate," "Chip On My Shoulder," "Follow Your Heart," and "Dad's Crashed Car"
6. DAWN: New Breed
   Featured Song: "We, Diamonds"

Other Notable Releases For Jan. 25: Backstreet Boys: DNA; Better Oblivion Community Center: S/T; Bring Me The Horizon: AMO; Rosie Carny: Bare; Toy: Happy In The Hollow; Vangelis: Nocturne; William Tyler: Goes West

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