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Ethel Cain. Charley Crockett. J.I.D. Plug in to the week's top new releases with NPR Music's Stephen Thompson and guest DeShun Nance of WJSU's The Sipp in Jackson, Miss.The Starting 5:• J.I.D, 'God Does Like Ugly' (Stream)• Ethel Cain, 'Willoughby Tucker, I'll Always Love You' (Stream)• Amaarae, 'BLACK STAR' (Stream)• Charley Crockett, 'Dollar a Day' (Stream)• Gordi, 'Like Plasticine' (Stream)The Lightning Round:• Hayes Carll, 'We're Only Human'• Big Freedia, 'Pressing Onward'• Ashley Monroe, 'Tennessee Lightning'• Bryson Tiller, 'The Vices'• Ada Lea, 'when i paint my masterpiece'See our long list of albums out Aug. 8 and sample more than 50 of them via our New Music Friday playlist on the All Songs Considered blog.CreditsHost: Stephen ThompsonGuest: DeShun Nance (WJSU's The Sipp)Audio Producer: Noah CaldwellDigital Producer: Elle MannionProduction Assistant: Dora LeviteEditor: Otis HartExecutive Producer: Suraya MohamedLearn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

BET just hit pause on the Hip Hop Awards — and the Soul Train Awards — with no clear return date. In this episode of The Stem Society, Cole Jackson breaks down what this means for the culture, why the Awards still matter, and how BET and its parent company both share the blame.We also talk solutions: should the Hip Hop Awards move to streaming? Could going back to basics — raw cyphers, real performances, and a wider range of nominees — bring it back to life?Plus, it's New Music Friday with fresh drops from JID (God Does Like Ugly), Roc Marciano & DJ Premier (The Coldest Profession), and Gunna (The Last Wun). Which one gets your first spin?Timestamps(0:00) Intro(0:50) BET has cancelled the hip hop awards(3:14) Why Should You Care(5:23) What is the company doing?(7:40) Is BET still for Us?(9:44) You Should Go To Streaming(11:15) How to Fix the Awards(13:55) Final Thoughts(15:24) New Release Friday

Ob der US-Präsident bei den verhängten 39-Prozent-Zöllen in Betracht gezogen hat, wie viel amerikanische Musik Sounds! diese Woche importiert hat? Wohl nicht. Obwohl die schweizerisch-amerikansiche Beziehung gerade kriselt: viel hard working Sound von ennet dem Atlantik im New Music Friday.

On this week's episode of Afrobeats Weekly, Tunde and his co-host, Showontstop, discuss Fido's Olayemi project. They also discuss the news making the rounds in Afrobeats this week, as well as all the major songs that dropped on New Music Friday.OUTLINE00:00 - Introduction12:28 - Album review - Fido Olayemi ep17:58 - New SongsKelebu by RemaOn The Low by Tiwa and SkeptaTobari by Dbanj, Dj Maphorisa, Dj Obi33:14 - The Charts40:30 - Sign out

Newcomer Emily Hines. Hardcore collective The Armed. A Susumu Yokota boxset. WDET's Liz Warner joins NPR Music's Stephen Thompson to dive into their favorite albums out this week.The Starting 5:• Emily Hines, 'These Days'• The Armed, 'THE FUTURE IS HERE AND EVERYTHING NEEDS TO BE DESTROYED'• Mal Devisa, 'Palimpsesa'• Caimin Gilmore, 'BlackGate'• Susumu Yokota, 'Skintone Edition Volume 1' (box set)The Lightning Round:• Buddy Guy, 'Ain't Done With The Blues'• René Najera, 'Painted Life'• Hieroglyphic Being, 'The Sound Of Something Ending'• Spafford Campbell, 'Tomorrow Held'See our long list of albums out August 1 and sample dozens of new records via our New Music Friday playlist on npr.org.Credits:Host: Stephen ThompsonGuest: Liz Warner, WDETAudio producer: Noah CaldwellEditor: Otis HartExecutive producer: Suraya MohamedLearn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

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On this week's episode of Afrobeats Weekly, Tunde and his co-host, Showontstop, discuss Odeal's The Summer That Saved Me. They also discuss the news making the rounds in Afrobeats this week, as well as all the major songs that dropped on New Music Friday.OUTLINE00:00 - Introduction02:30 - Catch up10:20 - New Album The Summer That Saved Me by Odeal15:30 - New SongsHot Body by Ayra StarrDopamine Fireboy Dynamite by Tyla, WizkidBadman Gangsta by Asake, TiakolaGirlie Pop by AmaaraeLoyal by ChellaDead Flowers by LlonaMr Fantastic by MIVITAMIN by Boybreed, Moelogo, Amaeya40:00 - The Charts41:00 - Sign out

Tyler Childers. Patty Griffin. Indigo De Souza. Joe Kendrick of WNCW in North Carolina joins us to discuss the best albums out on July 25.Intro:• Tyler, The Creator, 'DON'T TAP THE GLASS'The Starting 5:• Tyler Childers, 'Snipe Hunter' (Stream)• Patty Griffin, 'Crown of Roses' (Stream)• Indigo De Souza, 'Precipice' (Stream)• Ryan Davis & The Roadhouse Band, 'New Threats from the Soul' (Stream)• Yoshika Colwell, 'On The Wing' (Stream)The Lightning Round:• Freddie Gibbs & The Alchemist, 'Alfredo 2'• Cory Hanson, 'I Love People'• quinnie, 'Paper Doll'• Unspoken Tradition, 'Resilience'• MC Yallah & Debmaster, 'Gaudencia'See our long list of albums out July 25 and sample more than 50 albums via our New Music Friday on npr.org.CreditsHost: Stephen ThompsonGuest: Joe Kendrick, WNCWProducer: Simon RentnerEditor: Otis HartExecutive Producer: Suraya MohamedLearn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

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In this New Music Friday episode, we speak with singer/songwriter AJ Rosales.  We discuss his "progressive acoustic", genre bending songs and we deep dive into his latest album Phasedrift.

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This podcast description was blatantly written by AI... This episode is packed with excitement and emotion. The team kicks off with a fun yet chaotic podcast intro before diving into a range of topics from career dreams to baby monitor mishaps. One of the highlights of the show is the return of Alex to the Truth Booth, revealing a shocking extramarital affair and the resulting secret child. Listeners are glued to their seats as Alex provides an update 24 hours later. In other segments, Dan details his nerve-wracking experience of providing a sperm sample, and Clint braces for an awkward conversation with his tattoo-averse mother. There's also new music from The Kid Laroi, Luke Combs, and Ellie Goulding, and the team gives away a Dream Seat to an entrepreneur looking to make waves in New York. Don't miss this rollercoaster episode filled with scandals, laughs, and touching moments. 00:00 Welcome to the Podcast09:23 Celebrity Deaths and Wrestling Legends14:44 Truth Booth and Scandal Updates20:13 Dan's Deposit Adventure27:51 Producer Diary32:41 Ed Sheeran's Punjabi Adventure34:48 Baby Monitor Stories37:02 Daddy's Doing a Poo Remix38:31 The Edge 10K Easy Money42:02 Clint's Tattoo Prank on His Mom52:58 Dream Seat Contest Winners57:21 Alex's Truth Booth Update01:02:18 New Music Friday

This is Season 6, Episode 20 of this "The Vampire Diaries" related podcast! Pete is watching the show for the first time and Ash is a superfan. Each episode they watch an episode of TVD and discuss. This week they talk about the cure for vampirism, Tim Robinson, Tim or Eric, teachers having offices, robots making phone calls, that thing that you put receipts on at restaurants, and much more!  They do some Pete-dictions at the end of the show. Talk to Pete here: https://www.instagram.com/theportableproducer/ We were voted one of the Top 10 The Vampire Diaries Podcasts on the web. https://blog.feedspot.com/the_vampire_dairies_podcasts/ Also we're in the top 100 Vampire Podcasts here: https://www.millionpodcasts.com/vampire-podcasts/ The EC Little Free Library: https://www.instagram.com/eclittlefreelibrary/ Pete is on Letterboxd! https://letterboxd.com/peterlh/ Check out The VamPetey merch at https://www.teepublic.com/user/highdive If you like #TheVampireDiaries and/or you are a young adult, you should check out Pete's books! https://www.amazon.com/Peter-L-Harmon/e/B011SBWJF8/ref=dp_byline_cont_pop_book_1 And if you love this show, please leave us a review. Go to RateThisPodcast.com/vampetey and follow the instructions.

Alex G. Paramore's Zac Farro. Lord Huron. It's a packed release week, and we've got Chelsea O from Buffalo/Toronto Public Media on the show to unpack all the greatness.Intro: • Sly & The Family Stone, 'The First Family: Live at Winchester Cathedral 1967'The Starting 5:• Alex G, 'Headlights' (Stream)• Jim Legxacy, 'black british music (2025)' (Stream)• Zac Farro, 'Operator' (Stream)• Lord Huron, 'The Cosmic Selector Vol. 1' (Stream)• Disiniblud, s/t (Stream)The Lightning Round:• Cam, 'All Things Light'• Forth Wanderers, 'The Longer This Goes On'• Jess Ribeiro, 'Mixtape'• Billie Marten, 'Dog Eared'• Two Shell, 'Iicons'See our long list of albums out July 18 and sample more than 50 of them via our New Music Friday playlists on npr.org.Credits:Host: Stephen ThompsonGuest: Chelsea O (BTPM)Producer: Simon RentnerEditor: Otis HartExecutive Producer: Suraya MohamedThis episode incorrectly says that Cassandra Croft, a musician who collaborated with the band Disiniblud, is the daughter of Elwood Norris, the inventor of hypersonic sound. Croft is the daughter of James Croft, who worked with Norris on the invention of hypersonic sound.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

Topics discussed on today's show: Juul Vaps, Lower The Age, 3 Parents, Colbert Cancelled, Connie Francis Passes Away, Science News, Birthdays, History Quiz, Instant Coffee, Sears, Old Coke, DIY Shows, The Scorpions, George Thorogood Songs, 20 in 25, States with the Best Quality of Life, SOG with Familiar Faces and Larry Dvoskin: The Wild Mustangs, New Music Friday, and Apologies.

In this New Music Friday episode, we speak with Austin, Texas based rocker Annie Davis of Trashy Annie.  We discuss her unique musical journey, her genre-defying music, and her latest single, "Some Strange."

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On this week's episode of Afrobeats Weekly, Tunde and his co-host, Showontstop, discuss Burna Boy's No Sign Of Weakness album. They also discuss the news making the rounds in Afrobeats this week, as well as all the major songs that dropped on New Music Friday.OUTLINE00:00 - Introduction05:55 - BNXN 'No Captain' album review09:10 - Burna Boy's 'No Sign Of Weakness' Album review39:25 - Sign out

NPR Music's Stephen Thompson is back with Celia Gregory of Nashville public radio station WXPN to talk through this week's best new music.Intro:• Bruce Springsteen, 'Tracks II: The Lost Albums' (Read our guide to the box set on npr.org)• Lorde, 'Virgin' (Read our review on npr.org)The Starting 5:• Wet Leg, 'moisturizer'• The Swell Season, 'Forward'• Clipse, 'Let God Sort Em Out'• Allo Darlin', 'Bright Nights'• Burna Boy, 'No Sign of Weakness'The Lightning Round:• Ólafur & Talos, 'A Dawning'• Martha, 'Standing Where It All Began - Singles and B-Sides 2012-2025'• Open Mike Eagle, 'Neighborhood Gods Unlimited'• Petey USA, 'The Yips'• Tony Njoku, 'All Our Knives Are Always Sharp'Check out our Long List of new albums out June 27 and sample more than 50 of them via our New Music Friday playlist on npr.org.CreditsHost: Stephen ThompsonGuest: Wonway Posibul, KALWProducer: Simon RentnerEditor: Otis HartExecutive Producer: Suraya MohamedLearn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

In this New Music Friday episode, we speak with 18 year old singer/songwriter from Philadelphia Dylan Zangwill.  In his short career, Dylan has starred on America's Got Talent and American Idol.  He has written some excellent original songs that are influenced by Bob Dylan, Gregg Allman and Joe Cocker.

Kesha. Kae Tempest. Nilüfer Yanya. It's an abbreviated Independence Day edition of New Music Friday.Featured albums:• Kesha, '.'• Kae Tempest, 'Self Titled'• Nilüfer Yanya, 'Dancing Shoes' EPIf you enjoyed this week's show, we always appreciate a positive review on Apple or Spotify or whatever app you're listening to right now.This episode was hosted by Stephen Thompson, produced by Noah Caldwell and edited by Otis Hart. The executive producer of NPR Music is Suraya Mohamed.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

In this New Music Friday episode, we talk to lead singer/guitarist Ross Nelson from the Chicagoland punk rock band Westwood.  We talk about the bands formation and deep dive into their explosive new album, Who The F*ck Is Westwood?

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Madison McFerrin. Adrian Quesada of Black Pumas. Durand Jones & The Indications. KALW's Wonway Posibul joins NPR Music's Stephen Thompson to share their favorite new releases of the week.Intro:• Bruce Springsteen, 'Tracks II: The Lost Albums' (Read our guide to the box set on npr.org)• Lorde, 'Virgin' (Read our review on npr.org)The Starting 5:• Laura Stevenson, 'Late Great'• Adrian Quesada, 'Boleros Psicodélicos II'• Madison McFerrin, 'Scorpio'• Durand Jones & The Indications, 'Flowers'• Herbert & Momoko, 'Clay'The Lightning Round:• Frankie Cosmos, 'Different Talking'• Dana and Alden, 'Speedo'• Brighde Chaimbeul, 'Sunwise'• Mocky, 'Music Will Explain (Choir Music Vol. 1)'• Tim Barnes, 'Lost Words / Noumena'Check out our Long List of new albums out June 27 and sample more than 50 of them via our New Music Friday playlist on npr.org.CreditsHost: Stephen ThompsonGuest: Wonway Posibul, KALWProducer: Simon RentnerEditor: Otis HartExecutive Producer: Suraya MohamedLearn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

Topics discussed on today's show: National Bingo Day, National Sunglasses Day, Worst & Best Places for 4th of July, Birthdays, History Quiz, Weapon Virus, Planned Parenthood, 20 in 25, Bands That Should Retire, SOG: LA Story, New Music Friday, and Apologies.

Topics discussed on today's show: National Bingo Day, National Sunglasses Day, Worst & Best Places for 4th of July, Birthdays, History Quiz, Weapon Virus, Planned Parenthood, 20 in 25, Bands That Should Retire, SOG: LA Story, New Music Friday, and Apologies.

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Da wir am Freitag live vom Openair St. Gallen senden, gibt es schon heute die saftigsten Schnitze vom morgigen Tag der neuen Musik. Und next level: L'Eclair aus Genf entführen uns in funky Galaxien, mit neuem Bandgefüge, neuem Album und Label in Kalifornien.

HAIM. Hotline TNT. Yaya Bey. World Cafe's Raina Douris joins Stephen Thompson to give you a quick tour through the best records out this week.Featured albums:• HAIM, 'I quit'• Hotline TNT, 'Raspberry Moon'• Yaya Bey, 'do it afraid'• Kelsey Waldon, 'Every Ghost'• S.G. Goodman, 'Planting by the Signs'Check out the long list of albums out June 20 and sample more than 50 of them via our New Music Friday playlist on NPR.org.Credits• Host: Stephen Thompson• Guest: Raina Douris, WXPN• Producer: Simon Rentner• Editor: Otis Hart• Executive Producer: Suraya MohamedLearn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

Linktree: ⁠https://linktr.ee/Analytic⁠Become A Patron Of The Notorious Mass Effect Podcast For Additional Bonus Audio And Visual Content For All Things Nme! Join Our Patreon Here: ⁠https://ow.ly/oPsc50VBOuH⁠Dive into Segment 15 of Notorious Mass Effect with Analytic Dreamz, dissecting Benson Boone's “Mr. Electric Blue” music video, released June 20, 2025, alongside his sophomore album American Heart. Explore Boone's satirical clapback to critics, embracing “one hit wonder” and “industry plant” jabs through absurd comedy and industry parody. Analytic Dreamz unpacks detailed stats, cultural insights, and fan reactions, highlighting Boone's humor and viral potential. Stay tuned for chart updates on Billboard Hot 100 and Spotify's New Music Friday. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/analytic-dreamz-notorious-mass-effect/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Seit gestern läuft Danny Boyles (grossartige!) Zombiefilm-Fortsetzung «28 Years Later» in unseren Kinos. Heute erschien nun der ebenso gute Soundtrack der schottischen Band Young Fathers – heute Freitag Teil unserer «New Music Friday»-Auswahl, zusammen mit neuen Tunes von Erykah Badu oder Lorde.

Brandee Younger. The Cure. Annahstasia. WRTI's Nate Chinen joins Stephen Thompson to discuss our favorite albums of the week.Featured albums:• Annahstasia, 'Tether'• Mary Halvorson, 'About Ghosts'• Brandee Younger, 'Gadabout Season'• Joe Armon-Jones, 'All The Quiet (Part II)'• The Cure, 'Mixes for a Lost World'See our long list of albums out June 13 and sample more than 50 of them via our New Music Friday playlist on npr.org.CreditsHost: Stephen ThompsonGuest: Nate Chinen, WRTIProducer: Simon RentnerEditor: Otis HartExecutive Producer: Suraya MohamedVice President, Music and Visuals: Keith JenkinsLearn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

Topics discussed on today's show: Friday the 13TH, Something Your Dad Said, Huge Parade, Deaths, Dopplar Radar, Superstitions, Birthdays, History Quiz, Celeb News, Cocomelon, Bartenders Hate The New Generation, 20 in 25, Top 10 Best Fries, Bachelors, Stay Or Go with guest judge Matt Pinfield, New Music Friday, and Apologies.

Ventilator auf die oberste Stufe, Eiswürfel ins Cocktailglas, Sounds! geniessen: Auch wenn sich das Thermometer im roten Bereich bewegt, bewahren wir stets kühlen Kopf was unsere Selektion angeht. Zum Ende der Woche wie immer mit allen wichtigen Mitbringsel des Releasefreitags.

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Pulp. Turnstile. Little Simz. It's a packed release week, and NPR Music's Stephen Thompson is here to walk you through it, along with friend of the program Izzi Bavis of WTMD in Baltimore.Featured albums:• Turnstile, 'NEVER ENOUGH' (Stream)• Pulp, 'More' (Stream)• Little Simz, 'Lotus' (Stream)• McKinley Dixon, 'Magic, Alive!' (Stream)• Lifeguard, 'Ripped and Torn' (Stream)Check out the long list of albums out today and sample more than 50 of them via our New Music Friday playlist on npr.org.CreditsHost: Stephen ThompsonGuest: Izzi Bavis, WTMDProducer: Simon RentnerEditors: Otis Hart and Elle MannionExecutive Producer: Suraya MohamedVice President, Music and Visuals: Keith JenkinsLearn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

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Topics discussed on today's show: National Donut Day, John Fogerty Concert, 6 O'Clock Sexies, Birthdays, History Quiz, Get The Fake Out, 20 in 25, John Clay Wolfe, SOG with guest judge Rome: The Marvelous Acceptance, New Music Friday, and Apologies.

In this New Music Friday episode, the members of Burn The Jukebox join us to talk about the newest member of their band, Luke Hoffman, their two-guitar, harder-edge sound, and their upcoming summer tour!  

Schon ihren allerersten Song hat Billie Eilish mit ihrem Bruder Finneas O'Connell geschrieben und noch heute sind sie gemeinsam eine geölte Hitmaschinerie. Doch nun hat Finneas neue Wege eingeschlagen: Zusammen mit der Sängerin Ashe releast er heute den ersten Song des gemeinsamen Duos The Favors. Ausserdem ist das Debütalbum des neuen Duos Loaded Honey rund um zwei Drittel der britischen Neo-Soul-Band Jungle erschienen. Diese Platte und allen Neuankömmlingen in den Plattenregalen gibt es heute in der New Music Friday Übersicht.

The National's Matt Berninger. Low's Alan Sparhawk. yuele. KXT's Jackson Wisdorf joins NPR Music's Stephen Thompson to talk about their favorite records out May 30.Featured albums: • Matt Berninger, 'Get Sunk' (Stream)• yeule, 'Evangelic Girl is a Gun' (Stream)• Ben Kweller, 'Cover the Mirrors' (Stream)• Alan Sparhawk, 'With Trampled by Turtles' (Stream)• Amy Millan, 'I Went To Find You' (Stream)Check out our long list of albums out May 30 and sample more than 50 records out today via our New Music Friday playlist on npr.org.CreditsHost: Stephen ThompsonGuest: Jackson Wisdorf, KXTProducer: Simon RentnerEditor: Otis HartExecutive Producer: Suraya MohamedVice President, Music and Visuals: Keith JenkinsLearn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

Stereolab. Ganavya. Marc Ribot. NPR Music's Stephen Thompson welcomes Robert Moore, host of 'Sonic Spectrum' on 90.9 The Bridge in Kansas City, to the show to discuss their favorite albums out May 23.Featured albums:• Stereolab, 'Instant Holograms On Metal Film' (Stream)• Ganavya, 'Nilam' (Stream)• Robert Forster, 'Strawberries' (Stream)• Marc Ribot, 'Map of a Blue City' (Stream)• Thalia Zedek Band, 'The Boat Outside Your Window' (Stream)Read the long list of albums out May 23 and sample more than 50 full-lengths out today via our New Music Friday playlists on npr.org.CreditsHost: Stephen ThompsonGuest: Robert Moore, 90.9 The BridgeProducer: Simon RentnerEditors: Otis Hart and Elle MannionExecutive Producer: Suraya MohamedVice President, Music and Visuals: Keith JenkinsLearn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

T. Kyle and Brad discuss the response to their Sanrio conversation, Pompompurin's hole, Lady Gaga's Netflix announcement, the reboot of ‘Star Search,' Madonna's TV series coming to the streamer, Ryan Murphy's ‘All's Fair,' the marketing of ‘Final Destination,' irrational fears, sharks in the pool, Jade's ‘That's Showbiz Baby!' Announcement, Charli xcx's “Party 4 u” music video, Hikaru Utada's “First Love” full circle moment on ‘The First Take,' the Sugababes taking on Lorde for BBC Live Lounge, Hilary Duff's return to music (?), High Fashion Editorial! featuring Cooper Coch(k), the Cannes Film Festival including Belinda and Pedro Pascal, TikTok Talk featuring Beyonce's “very demure” shout out to Jools, Tiki's first cuddle, new music from Hayla, Illenium, SG Lewis, Shallou, Alex Bone, Arca, Finneas' post about New Music Friday, Tate McRae's misstep, Addison Rae's teasers, Kesha, Rihanna's “Friend of Mine” for the Smurfs soundtrack, and Labubu. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tune-Yards. Aminé. Lido Pimienta. NPR Music's Stephen Thompson and KCRW's Ro "Wyldeflower" Contreras give you a quick roundup of the most exciting albums out May 16.Featured albums:• Aminé, '13 Months of Sunshine' (Stream)• Guitarricadelafuente, 'Spanish Leather' (Stream)• Tune-Yards, 'Better Dreaming' (Stream)• Rico Nasty, 'LETHAL' (Stream)• Lido Pimienta, 'La Belleza' (Stream)See our long list of albums out May 16 and sample more than 80 albums via our New Music Friday playlists on npr.org.CreditsHost: Stephen ThompsonGuest: Ro "Wyldeflower" Contreras, KCRWProducer: Simon RentnerEditors: Otis Hart and Elle MannionExecutive Producer: Suraya MohamedVice President, Music and Visuals: Keith JenkinsLearn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

Topics discussed on today's show: National BBQ Day, Booze News, Birthdays, History Quiz, Plastic Birds, Best Career Cities, Starbucks Baristas Walk Off, Gene Editing, WNBA Season, Flag Football Olympics, Smack Your Wife Up, 20 in 25, The Trendmill, Stay Or Go with guest judge Garry Gary Beers: Stryker, New Music Friday, and Apologies.

NPR Music's Stephen Thompson welcomes WXPN's John Morrison to discuss billy woods, Thom Yorke, PinkPantheress and more.Featured albums: • billy woods, GOLLIWOG (Stream)• Mark Pritchard & Thom Yorke, Tall Tales (Stream)• PinkPantheress, Fancy That (Stream)• MIKE & Tony Seltzer, Pinball II (Stream)• mclusky, the world is still here and so are we (Stream)See our long list of records out May 9 and sample more than 40 new albums via our New Music Friday playlist on npr.org/music.CreditsHost: Stephen ThompsonGuest: John Morrison, WXPNProducer: Simon RentnerEditors: Otis Hart and Elle MannionExecutive Producer: Suraya MohamedVice President, Music and Visuals: Keith JenkinsLearn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

NPR Music's Stephen Thompson is joined by Julie Bee of Marfa Public Radio to talk through the best albums released on May 2.Featured albums:• Car Seat Headrest, 'The Scholars' (Stream)• Samantha Crain, 'Gumshoe' (Stream)• PUP, 'Who Will Look After The Dogs?' (Stream)• Jenny Hval, 'Iris Silver Mist' (Stream)• Jolie Laide, 'Creatures' (Stream)See the long list of albums out May 2 and stream our New Music Friday playlist at npr.org/music.CreditsHost: Stephen ThompsonGuest: Julie Bernal, Marfa Public RadioProducer: Simon RentnerEditors: Otis Hart and Elle MannionExecutive Producer: Suraya MohamedVice President, Music and Visuals: Keith JenkinsLearn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

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Coco Jones. Samia. Fly Anakin. NPR Music's Stephen Thompson welcomes Ayana Contreras from Denver public radio stations KUVO Jazz and The Drop to discuss the best new albums they heard this week.Featured albums:• Coco Jones, 'Why Not More'• Samia, 'Bloodless'• Emma-Jean Thackray, 'Weirdo'• David Murray, 'Birdly Serenade'• Fly Anakin, '(The) Forever Dream'Check out our long list of albums out April 25 and sample more 50 of them via our New Music Friday playlist at npr.org/music.To learn more about the Tiny Desk Contest artists you heard in this episode, check out Ayana Contreras' Top Shelf special on YouTube.CreditsHost: Stephen ThompsonGuest: Ayana Contreras, KUVO Jazz & The DropProducer: Simon RentnerEditor: Otis HartExecutive Producer: Suraya MohamedVice President, Music and Visuals: Keith JenkinsLearn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy