Music Lists

Compton rapper YG. His latest release, 4REAL 4REAL, is on our short list for the best new albums dropping on May 24.

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New Music Friday: Our Top 7 Albums Out On May 24

12:08pm May 24, 2019

The best new albums out this week include a stirring call for social justice from soul and gospel legend Mavis Staples, rapper YG's remembrance of Nipsey Hussle, lo-fi rock veterans Sebadoh and more.

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Three generations of urbano hitmakers — Lanay, Daddy Yankee and Bad Bunny — join together for the "Soltera (Remix)."

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Stream The 'Revelación': Our Favorite Latin Songs This Week

10:37am May 23, 2019

The pop music charts feel like one endless dance club session while Latin legend Rubén Blades stretches his vision. Plus, a Clash classic gets a Latina makeover.

Kanye West and Lil Pump as Perrier and Fiji, respectively, as Adele Givens looms overhead.

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'SNL' Musical Guests, Ranked From No. 1 To Greta Van Fleet

11:00am May 20, 2019

by Stephen Thompson

BTS! DJ Khaled! Paul Simon! Kanye West dressed as a bottle of sparkling water! This season of Saturday Night Live had it all, and now all 21 performances have been cruelly ranked for your enjoyment.

Carly Rae Jepsen's Dedicated is on our shortlist of the best new albums out May 17.

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New Music Friday: Our Top 6 Albums Out May 17

7:56am May 17, 2019

by Robin Hilton

Our shortlist of the best new albums out this week includes a visionary work from The National, the pop wisdom of Carly Rae Jepsen and the raw and defiant sounds of Houston rapper Megan Thee Stallion.

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Sylvan Esso perform in Austin, Tex. in 2018.

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Slingshot Scenes: The Best Of Austin, Festival City

11:30am May 16, 2019

From the pinnacle of mainstream pop to the gods of the underground and from hip-hop's illest to Americana's crunchiest, the Austin festival scene has something for everyone.

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IDLES Guest DJ

10:09am May 14, 2019

by Bob Boilen

Joe Talbot, frontman for the British punk group IDLES, talks about Joy as an Act of Resistance, how Van Morrison's Astral Weeks changed his life and his tips for driving across Kansas while on tour.

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Jamila Woods' album Legacy! Legacy! is on our short list of the best new releases out May 10.

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New Music Friday: Our Top 6 Albums Out May 10

5:00am May 10, 2019

Our shortlist of the week's best new albums includes a career-defining release from singer Jamila Woods, the sparkling guitar rock of Charly Bliss and Holly Herndon's genius work with the AI "Spawn."

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Clockwise from upper left: mxmtoon, closeup of 75 Dollar Bill performing live, Faye Webster, cover art for Khiis

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New Mix: Faye Webster, Khiis, The Quiet Temple, mxmtoon, More

9:37am May 07, 2019

This week's All Songs Considered explores the more drastic ends of the song spectrum, from cotton-candy pop to raging punk sung in Farsi.

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Who's got the best pet? Clockwise from top left: American Forrest, Erin Rae & The Heartbeets, The Grackles, The Brothers Reed, TWINKIDS, Ano Bank$.

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Vote For Your Favorite Animal Friend Of The 2019 Tiny Desk Contest

10:03am May 06, 2019

by Clara Maurer

From howling dogs to purring cats, the Tiny Desk Contest team has heard it all. Now we're asking you: Who's your favorite pet from this year's entries?

Big Thief's U.F.O.F. is on our shortlist for the best new albums out on May 3.

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New Music Friday: Our Top 8 Albums Out On May 3

5:00am May 03, 2019

by Robin Hilton

Our shortlist of the best albums out on May 3 includes Vampire Weekend's first new album in six years, life-affirming "pep talks" from Judah & The Lion, Big Thief's interdimensional sounds and more.

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