All Songs Considered

Omar Apollo's new album, God Said No, is one of our favorite releases this week. Aitor Laspiur/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

Nathy Peluso Ivan Resnik/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

Helado Negro Sadie Culberson Studio/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

Luke Combs's new album, Fathers & Sons, is his first since his cover of Tracy Chapman's "Fast Car" became a pop smash in 2023. Zach Massey/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

Actor, comedian and music superfan Jason Mantzoukas Matt Doyle Photo/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

Kaytranada's new album, Timeless, is out Friday. Jevi Emir/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

Janelle Monáe gives a commencement speech at Loyola Marymount University's 2024 Graduate ceremony. JC Olivera/Getty Images hide caption

Arooj Aftab's new album, Night Reign, is one of our favorite albums out May 31. Shreya Dev Dube/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

Lake Street Dive's latest album is Good Together. Shervin Lainez/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

Carlos Nino Todd Weaver/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

Rapsody (left) and Erykah Badu Courtesy of the artists hide caption

WILLOW's latest album, empathogen, includes one of this week's must-hear tracks, "Run." Courtesy of the artist hide caption

Grupo Frontera, a Texan group that has become one of the most beloved acts of the Mexican regional movement, released its second album, Jugando a Que No Pasa Nada, on May 10 Eric Rojas/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

You could call Dua Lipa's third album, Radical Optimism, the further adventures in the pop music time machine. Tyrone Lebon/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

The artist known as Bnny. Her new album is One Million Love Songs. Courtesy of the artist hide caption

St. Vincent's All Born Screaming is out April 26. Alex Da Corte/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

Writer T.S. Eliot takes a reflective puff at a cigarette before starting work. Keystone Features/Getty Images hide caption