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Sturgill Simpson's new album and movie, Sound & Fury, comes out Sept. 27.

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Hear 'Sing Along,' From Sturgill Simpson's New Album (And Anime Film)

12:21pm August 20, 2019

by Stephen Thompson

On Sept. 27, Simpson will simultaneously release a new album and an anime film on Netflix, both titled Sound & Fury. Each promises to showcase the Kentuckian's louder, looser side.

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Midland, Connoisseurs Of Country Craft, Evolves Its Vintage Sound

12:15pm August 20, 2019

by Jewly Hight

Now that the '90s country revival has gone mainstream, Midland's Let It Roll showcases the subtle arts that distinguish the band.

Kim Gordon's No Home Record comes out Oct. 13.

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Kim Gordon Announces 'No Home Record,' Her First Solo Album

11:21am August 20, 2019

by Lars Gotrich

Hear the album's opening track.

A ripper from Lightning Bolt's Sonic Citadel is featured on this week's playlist.

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Viking's Choice: Monster Truck Noise-Rock, Dusky Folk, Hypersonic Hardcore

10:00am August 20, 2019

by Lars Gotrich

Celtic Frost's "The Usurper" opens this week's playlist of string-swept folk and liquid metal, plus Lightning Bolt's explosive noise-rock, the hypersonic hardcore-punk of Das Drip and more.

Bakar's "Hell N Back" is one of this week's additions to Heat Check.

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Heat Check: Spasmodic Raps And Fleeting Feels

3:20pm August 19, 2019

by Sidney Madden

This week's Heat Check playlist is dedicated to that warm, willowy sweet spot of summer denial. Stream new tracks by Jorja Smith, Brockhampton and Bakar.

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Baby Rose Guides Us Through The Emotional Sludge Of Love

12:43pm August 19, 2019

by Sidney Madden

Baby Rose's smokey voice evokes a wisdom beyond her years. That's part of what sets the rising singer's debut album, To Myself, apart from the current R&B scene.

Hear Lillie Mae's "You've Got Other Girls for That" in this New Music Roundup

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World Cafe Nashville: A New Music Roundup

7:30am August 19, 2019

by Jewly Hight

Stream seven new and recent releases from artists in the midst of the long haul.

John Coltrane, photographed in his backyard in Queens, New York in 1963.

A Lost Album From John Coltrane, With Thanks To A French-Canadian Director

1:24pm August 16, 2019

by Nate Chinen

Coltrane recorded the album in New Jersey, at the admiring behest of a Québécois filmmaker named Gilles Groulx, who used it to score his docufictional film Le chat dans le sac.

Boston rapper Cousin Stizz. His latest release, Searching For My Next Thrill, is on our shortlist for the best new albums out this week.

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New Music Friday: Our Top 8 Albums Out On Aug. 16

5:00am August 16, 2019

Our sprint through the best new albums out this week include Sleater-Kinney's The Center Won't Hold, Boston rapper Cousin Stizz, R&B singer Snoh Aalegra, the country singer Lillie Mae and more.

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Tennessee artist Amber Woodhouse performs with her saxophone.

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Slingshot: 10 Nashville Artists To Add To Your Playlists

5:00am August 14, 2019

There's way more to Nashville than BBQ, cowboys and boots. Check out this list of 10 artists that should be on your radar.