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Alisa Amador, 2022's Tiny Desk contest winner, has released her debut album, Multitudes. Sasha Pedro/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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The Contenders, Vol. 14: The songs we can't stop playing this week

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New Music Friday: The best albums out July 12

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Mavis Staples on Prince, MLK and a life onstage

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Omar Apollo's latest album, God Said No, includes "Plane Trees (feat. Mustafa)," one of the songs we can't stop playing this week. Aitor Laspiur/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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The Contenders, Vol. 13: The songs we can't stop playing this week

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Megan Thee Stallion performs during the 2022 Coachella Valley Music And Arts Festival. Rich Fury/Getty Images hide caption

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

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New Music Friday: The best albums out June 28

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The Contenders, Vol. 12: The songs we can't stop playing this week

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The best songs of 2024 (so far)

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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

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The Contenders, Vol. 11: Jason Mantzoukas

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

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New Music Friday: The best albums out June 7

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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

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New Music Friday: The best albums out May 31

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

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The Contenders, Vol. 10: The songs we can't stop playing this week

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New Music Friday: The best albums out May 24

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New Music Friday: The best albums out May 17

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

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The Contenders, Vol. 9: The songs we can't stop playing this week

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