Finally, some good news! J Balvin's Colores is here, along with The Weeknd's mysterious After Hours, dance therapy from TOKiMONSTA and more, all on our shortlist of the week's best new albums. Featured Albums: 1. J Balvin — Colores Featured Song: "Amarillo" 2. The Weeknd — After Hours Featured Song: "After Hours" 3. TOKiMONSTA — Oasis Nocturno Featured Song: "Get Me Some" 4. Ian William Craig — Red Sun Through Smoke Featured Songs: "Weight" and "Condx QRN" 5. Becca Stevens — Wonderbloom Featured Song: "I Wish" 6. Yael Naim — nightsongs 7. Kelsea Ballerini — Kelsea Featured Song: "Half of my Hometown" Other notable releases for March 20: Adam Lambert — Velvet; Brian and Roger Eno — Mixing Colours; Conan Gray — Kid Krow; Delta Rae — The Light; Gordon Lightfoot — SOLO; The Legendary Ingramettes — Take a Look in the Book; Låpsley — Through Water; Mapache — From Liberty Street; Moaning -- Uneasy Laughter; Sea Wolf — Through a Dark Wood; Tower of Power — Step Up.

Finally, some good news! J Balvin's Colores is here, along with The Weeknd's mysterious After Hours, dance therapy from TOKiMONSTA and more, all on our shortlist of the week's best new albums.Featured Albums:1. J Balvin — ColoresFeatured Song: "Amarillo"2. The Weeknd — After HoursFeatured Song: "After Hours"3. TOKiMONSTA — Oasis NocturnoFeatured Song: "Get Me Some"4. Ian William Craig — Red Sun Through SmokeFeatured Songs: "Weight" and "Condx QRN"5. Becca Stevens — WonderbloomFeatured Song: "I Wish"6. Yael Naim — nightsongs7. Kelsea Ballerini — KelseaFeatured Song: "Half of my Hometown"Other notable releases for March 20: Adam Lambert — Velvet; Brian and Roger Eno — Mixing Colours; Conan Gray — Kid Krow; Delta Rae — The Light; Gordon Lightfoot — SOLO; The Legendary Ingramettes — Take a Look in the Book; Låpsley — Through Water; Mapache — From Liberty Street; Moaning -- Uneasy Laughter; Sea Wolf — Through a Dark Wood; Tower of Power — Step Up.

All Songs Considered

New Music Friday: March 20

For the first time in more than 30 years ago, SXSW isn't happening. But we still listened to hundreds of bands that were supposed to play in Austin this week and made some great discoveries. On this episode of All Songs Considered we share just a fraction of our favorite discoveries, including the German electro-pop band, Cosby, the UK singer-songwriter Luke De-Sciscio and the Nigerian singer and rapper known as Rema. Playlist: 1. Cosby: "Follow the Leader" 2. Luke De-Sciscio: "I'm A Dream Fighting Out Of A Man" 3. Katie Malco: "Creatures" 4. Akineymi: "Seaworld" 5. Höröyá: "Dogon" 6. Black Country, New Road: "Sunglasses" 7. S.G. Goodman: "The Way I Talk" 8. Totemo: "Origami" 9. Chelsea Williams: "Red Flag" 10. Boyo: "Backseat Driver" 11. Shards: "Summer Sickness" 12. Rema: "Lady"

For the first time in more than 30 years ago, SXSW isn't happening. But we still listened to hundreds of bands that were supposed to play in Austin this week and made some great discoveries.On this episode of All Songs Considered we share just a fraction of our favorite discoveries, including the German electro-pop band, Cosby, the UK singer-songwriter Luke De-Sciscio and the Nigerian singer and rapper known as Rema.Playlist:1. Cosby: "Follow the Leader"2. Luke De-Sciscio: "I'm A Dream Fighting Out Of A Man"3. Katie Malco: "Creatures"4. Akineymi: "Seaworld"5. Höröyá: "Dogon"6. Black Country, New Road: "Sunglasses"7. S.G. Goodman: "The Way I Talk"8. Totemo: "Origami"9. Chelsea Williams: "Red Flag"10. Boyo: "Backseat Driver"11. Shards: "Summer Sickness"12. Rema: "Lady"

What We'll Miss At SXSW This Year

One Direction singer Niall Horan is back with a new solo album, Big Freedia gets 'Louder' and The Flaming Lips team up with Deap Valley for a gritty new psych-rock project. Featured Albums: 1. Niall Horan — Heartbreak Weather Featured Song: "Nice to Meet Ya" 2. Big Freedia — Louder Featured Song: "Chasing Rainbows" 3. JFDR — New Dreams Featured Song: "Think Too Fast" 4. Dogleg — Melee Featured Song: "Fox" 5. Caitlyn Smith — Supernova Featured Song: "I Don't Want To Love You Anymore" 6. Porridge Radio — Every Bad Featured Songs: "Sweet" and "Lilac" 7. Deap Lips — Deap Lips Featured Song: "Hope Hell High" 8. Hilary Woods — Birthmarks Featured Songs: "Through the Dark, Love" and "Mud and Stones" 9. Shabaka and the Ancestors — We Are Sent Here by History Featured Song: "You've Been Called" 10. Code Orange — Underneath Featured Song: "The Easy Way" Other notable albums out on March 13: The Bombpops — Death in Venice Beach; The Boomtown Rats — Citizens of Boomtown; The Districts — You Know I'm Not Going Anywhere; Four Tet — Sixteen Oceans; Grouplove — Healer; Honeycutt — Coasting; Peter Bjorn and John — Endless Dream; Sam Doores — Sam Doores; Ultraista — Sister; Yumi Zouma — Truth or Consequence.

One Direction singer Niall Horan is back with a new solo album, Big Freedia gets 'Louder' and The Flaming Lips team up with Deap Valley for a gritty new psych-rock project.Featured Albums:1. Niall Horan — Heartbreak WeatherFeatured Song: "Nice to Meet Ya"2. Big Freedia — LouderFeatured Song: "Chasing Rainbows"3. JFDR — New DreamsFeatured Song: "Think Too Fast"4. Dogleg — MeleeFeatured Song: "Fox"5. Caitlyn Smith — SupernovaFeatured Song: "I Don't Want To Love You Anymore"6. Porridge Radio — Every BadFeatured Songs: "Sweet" and "Lilac"7. Deap Lips — Deap LipsFeatured Song: "Hope Hell High"8. Hilary Woods — BirthmarksFeatured Songs: "Through the Dark, Love" and "Mud and Stones"9. Shabaka and the Ancestors — We Are Sent Here by HistoryFeatured Song: "You've Been Called"10. Code Orange — UnderneathFeatured Song: "The Easy Way"Other notable albums out on March 13: The Bombpops — Death in Venice Beach; The Boomtown Rats — Citizens of Boomtown; The Districts — You Know I'm Not Going Anywhere; Four Tet — Sixteen Oceans; Grouplove — Healer; Honeycutt — Coasting; Peter Bjorn and John — Endless Dream; Sam Doores — Sam Doores; Ultraista — Sister; Yumi Zouma — Truth or Consequence.

New Music Friday: March 13

This week's must-hear mix includes the veteran English art-rock group Wire, singer Anna Calvi's reworking of "Don't Beat the Girl out of My Boy, the return of Car Seat Headrest and more. Playlist: 1. Anna Calvi: "Don't Beat the Girl out of My Boy" (feat. Courtney Barnett) from Hunted 2. Ohmme: "3 2 4 3" from Fantasize Your Ghost 3. Wire: "Cactused" from Mind Hive 4. Car Seat Headrest: "Can't Cool Me Down" (Single) 5. Alex the Astronaut: "I Think You're Great" (Single) 6. Beatuty Pill: "J.T.S. Study No. 1" from Sorry You're Here

This week's must-hear mix includes the veteran English art-rock group Wire, singer Anna Calvi's reworking of "Don't Beat the Girl out of My Boy, the return of Car Seat Headrest and more.Playlist:1. Anna Calvi: "Don't Beat the Girl out of My Boy" (feat. Courtney Barnett) from Hunted2. Ohmme: "3 2 4 3" from Fantasize Your Ghost3. Wire: "Cactused" from Mind Hive4. Car Seat Headrest: "Can't Cool Me Down" (Single)5. Alex the Astronaut: "I Think You're Great" (Single)6. Beatuty Pill: "J.T.S. Study No. 1" from Sorry You're Here

New Mix: Car Seat Headrest, Anna Calvi, Wire, More

Our sprint through the best albums out this week includes the latest from R&B singer Jhené Aiko, Phantogram, singer Mandy Moore's first new music in a decade, Swamp Dogg, Cornershop and more. Featured Albums: 1. Phantogram — Ceremony Featured Song: "Love Me Now" 2. Pantha Du Prince — Conference of Trees Featured Song: "Transparent Tickle Shining Glace" 3. Mandy Moore — Silver Landings Featured Song: "Forgiveness" 4. Jhené Aiko — Chilombo Featured Song: "Happiness Over Everything" 5. Nadia Reid — Out of My Province Featured Song: "Get the Devil Out" 6. Stephen Malkmus — Traditional Techniques Featured Song: "Xian Man" 7. Caroline Rose — Superstar Featured Song: "Do You Think We'll Last Forever" 8. Swamp Dogg — Sorry You Couldn't Make It Featured Song: "Please Let Me Go 'Round Again" 9. Cornershop — England is a Garden Featured Song: "No Rock: Save In Roll" 10. THICK — 5 Years Behind Featured Song: "Mansplain" Other notable releases for March 6: Anna Calvi — Hunted; CocoRosie — Put the Shine On; Disq — Collector; Esmé Patterson — There Will Come Soft Rains; Grafh — The Oracle III; José James — No Beginning No End 2; Noel Gallagher's High-Flying Birds — Blue Moon Rising; Overcoats — The Fight; Riz Ahmed — The Long Goodbye; U.S. Girls — Heavy Light; Worriers — You Or Someone You Know.

Our sprint through the best albums out this week includes the latest from R&B singer Jhené Aiko, Phantogram, singer Mandy Moore's first new music in a decade, Swamp Dogg, Cornershop and more.Featured Albums:1. Phantogram — CeremonyFeatured Song: "Love Me Now"2. Pantha Du Prince — Conference of TreesFeatured Song: "Transparent Tickle Shining Glace"3. Mandy Moore — Silver LandingsFeatured Song: "Forgiveness"4. Jhené Aiko — ChilomboFeatured Song: "Happiness Over Everything"5. Nadia Reid — Out of My ProvinceFeatured Song: "Get the Devil Out"6. Stephen Malkmus — Traditional TechniquesFeatured Song: "Xian Man"7. Caroline Rose — SuperstarFeatured Song: "Do You Think We'll Last Forever"8. Swamp Dogg — Sorry You Couldn't Make ItFeatured Song: "Please Let Me Go 'Round Again"9. Cornershop — England is a GardenFeatured Song: "No Rock: Save In Roll"10. THICK — 5 Years BehindFeatured Song: "Mansplain"Other notable releases for March 6: Anna Calvi — Hunted; CocoRosie — Put the Shine On; Disq — Collector; Esmé Patterson — There Will Come Soft Rains; Grafh — The Oracle III; José James — No Beginning No End 2; Noel Gallagher's High-Flying Birds — Blue Moon Rising; Overcoats — The Fight; Riz Ahmed — The Long Goodbye; U.S. Girls — Heavy Light; Worriers — You Or Someone You Know.

New Music Friday: March 6

This week's must-hear mix of songs includes a sunny new track from Dirty Projectors, new solo music from Radiohead's Ed O'Brien and several curiosities from NPR Music's striking Viking, Lars Gotrich. Playlist: 1. Coriky: "Clean Kill" from Coriky 2. Azusa: "Detach" from Loop of Yesterdays 3. African Head Charge: "Dub Some More" (Single) 4. Ricardo Richaid: "Largado Nu" from Travesseiro Feliz 5. Dirty Projectors: "Overlord" (Single) 6. Big Blood: "Providence" from Do You Wanna Have A Skeleton Dream? 7. Ed O'Brien: "Shangri-La" from Earth

This week's must-hear mix of songs includes a sunny new track from Dirty Projectors, new solo music from Radiohead's Ed O'Brien and several curiosities from NPR Music's striking Viking, Lars Gotrich.Playlist:1. Coriky: "Clean Kill" from Coriky2. Azusa: "Detach" from Loop of Yesterdays3. African Head Charge: "Dub Some More" (Single)4. Ricardo Richaid: "Largado Nu" from Travesseiro Feliz5. Dirty Projectors: "Overlord" (Single)6. Big Blood: "Providence" from Do You Wanna Have A Skeleton Dream?7. Ed O'Brien: "Shangri-La" from Earth

New Mix: Dirty Projectors, Radiohead's Ed O'Brien, African Head Charge, More

Our shortlist of the best albums out this week includes Caribou's first new full-length in five years, the rapper G Herbo's PTSD, a career-spanning celebration from Brazilian legend Sergio Mendes and more. Featured Albums: 1. Carbiou — Suddenly Featured Songs: "Home" and "Lime" 2. Real Estate — The Main Thing Featured Song: "You" 3. G Herbo — PTSD Featured Song: "Gangsta's Cry" 4. Kyshona Armstrong — Listen Featured Song: "Fear" 5. Hailey Whitters — The Dream Featured Song: "10 Year Town" 6. Sérgio Mendes — In the Key of Joy Featured Song: "Bora Lá" 7. Kassa Overall — I Think I'm Good Featured Song: "Darkness In Mind" 8. Ratboys — Printer's Devil Featured Song: "Look To" 9. Thomas Adès — Adès Conducts Adès (Concerto for Piano and Orchestra) Featured Songs: Excerpts from the third and second movements Other notable releases for Feb. 28: Angelica Garcia — Cha Cha Palace; Ellen Fullman — In the Sea; Sierra Hull — 25 Trips; Soccer Mommy — Color Theory

Our shortlist of the best albums out this week includes Caribou's first new full-length in five years, the rapper G Herbo's PTSD, a career-spanning celebration from Brazilian legend Sergio Mendes and more.Featured Albums: 1. Carbiou — SuddenlyFeatured Songs: "Home" and "Lime"2. Real Estate — The Main ThingFeatured Song: "You"3. G Herbo — PTSDFeatured Song: "Gangsta's Cry"4. Kyshona Armstrong — ListenFeatured Song: "Fear"5. Hailey Whitters — The DreamFeatured Song: "10 Year Town"6. Sérgio Mendes — In the Key of JoyFeatured Song: "Bora Lá"7. Kassa Overall — I Think I'm GoodFeatured Song: "Darkness In Mind"8. Ratboys — Printer's DevilFeatured Song: "Look To"9. Thomas Adès — Adès Conducts Adès (Concerto for Piano and Orchestra)Featured Songs: Excerpts from the third and second movementsOther notable releases for Feb. 28: Angelica Garcia — Cha Cha Palace; Ellen Fullman — In the Sea; Sierra Hull — 25 Trips; Soccer Mommy — Color Theory

New Music Friday: Feb. 28

This week's must-hear mix includes the mind-blowing sax band Moon Hooch, guitarist-singer Jay Som, whose latest builds to a fever pitch, and new discoveries from Wednesday, Momma and more. Playlist: 1. Wednesday: "Fate Is" 2. Momma: "Double Dare" 3. Moon Hooch: "Candlelight" 4. Ellis: "Fall Apart" 5. Jay Som: "A Thousand Words" 6. Ada Lea: "woman, here" 7. Shabaka & the Ancestors: "Go My Heart, Go To Heaven"

This week's must-hear mix includes the mind-blowing sax band Moon Hooch, guitarist-singer Jay Som, whose latest builds to a fever pitch, and new discoveries from Wednesday, Momma and more.Playlist:1. Wednesday: "Fate Is"2. Momma: "Double Dare"3. Moon Hooch: "Candlelight"4. Ellis: "Fall Apart"5. Jay Som: "A Thousand Words"6. Ada Lea: "woman, here"7. Shabaka & the Ancestors: "Go My Heart, Go To Heaven"

New Mix: Jay Som, Moon Hooch, Ada Lea, More

New albums from the K-pop band BTS, Grimes and Best Coast are among our picks for this week's best new releases. Featured Albums: 1. BTS — 'Map of the Soul: 7' Featured Song: "On" 2. Grimes — 'Miss_Anthrop0cene)' Featured Song: "You'll Miss Me When I'm Not Around" 3. Best Coast — 'Always Tomorrow' Featured Song: "Rollercoaster" 4. Royce da 5'9" — 'The Allegory' Featured Songs: "Overcomer" and "Mr. Grace" 5. Katie Pruitt — 'Expectations' Featured Song: "Normal" 6. Moses Sumney — 'græ: Part 1' Featured Songs: "Conveyor" and "Gagarin" 7. Agnes Obel — 'Myopia' Featured Song: "Camera's Rolling" 8. King Krule — 'Man Alive!' Featured Song: "Stoned Again" 9. Klangstof — 'The Noise You Make is Silent' Featured Song: "Blank Page" Other notable releases for Feb. 21: Banoffee — Look at Us Now Dad; Greg Dulli — Random Desire; Guided by Voices — Surrender Your Poppy Field; MILCK: Into Gold; Ozzy Osbourne — Ordinary Man; Sarah Harmer — Are You Gone; Six Organs of Admittance — Companion Rises; Wilsen — Ruiner.

New albums from the K-pop band BTS, Grimes and Best Coast are among our picks for this week's best new releases.Featured Albums:1. BTS — 'Map of the Soul: 7'Featured Song: "On"2. Grimes — 'Miss_Anthrop0cene)'Featured Song: "You'll Miss Me When I'm Not Around"3. Best Coast — 'Always Tomorrow'Featured Song: "Rollercoaster"4. Royce da 5'9" — 'The Allegory'Featured Songs: "Overcomer" and "Mr. Grace"5. Katie Pruitt — 'Expectations'Featured Song: "Normal"6. Moses Sumney — 'græ: Part 1'Featured Songs: "Conveyor" and "Gagarin"7. Agnes Obel — 'Myopia'Featured Song: "Camera's Rolling"8. King Krule — 'Man Alive!'Featured Song: "Stoned Again"9. Klangstof — 'The Noise You Make is Silent'Featured Song: "Blank Page"Other notable releases for Feb. 21: Banoffee — Look at Us Now Dad; Greg Dulli — Random Desire; Guided by Voices — Surrender Your Poppy Field; MILCK: Into Gold; Ozzy Osbourne — Ordinary Man; Sarah Harmer — Are You Gone; Six Organs of Admittance — Companion Rises; Wilsen — Ruiner.

New Music Friday: Feb. 21

We premiere a new song from Roger and Brian Eno, plus the ambient sounds of Jon Hopkins, Skylar Gudasz and more artists who offer a soothing mix to slow the blood, calm the nerves and inspire the mind. Playlist: 1. Jon Hopkins: "Scene Suspended" (Single) 2. Roger & Brian Eno: "Celeste" from Mixing Colours 3. Lambert: "Vienna" from True 4. Ian Urbina & Teen Daze: "Reel In (Sea Slavery)" from Pure Water 5. Niklas Paschburg: "Duvet" from Svalbard 6. Skylar Gudasz: "Actress" (Single)

We premiere a new song from Roger and Brian Eno, plus the ambient sounds of Jon Hopkins, Skylar Gudasz and more artists who offer a soothing mix to slow the blood, calm the nerves and inspire the mind.Playlist:1. Jon Hopkins: "Scene Suspended" (Single)2. Roger & Brian Eno: "Celeste" from Mixing Colours3. Lambert: "Vienna" from True4. Ian Urbina & Teen Daze: "Reel In (Sea Slavery)" from Pure Water5. Niklas Paschburg: "Duvet" from Svalbard6. Skylar Gudasz: "Actress" (Single)

Breathe Deeply: Music To Quiet The Mind And Inspire

Tame Impala, the K-pop band Monsta X and a new solo album from Nathaniel Rateliff top our shortlist for this week's best new releases. Featured Albums: 1. Tame Impala — 'The Slow Rush' Featured Song: "Is It True?" 2. Monsta X — 'All About Luv' Featured Song: "Someone's Someone" 3. The Ballroom Thieves — 'Unlovely' Featured Song: "Unlovely" 4. Carly Pearce — 'Carly Pearce' Featured Song: "Call Me" 5. The Heliocentrics — 'Infinity of Now' Featured Song: "People Wake Up!" 6. Nathaniel Rateliff — 'And It's Still Alright' Featured Song: "Mavis" 7. Moses Boyd — 'Dark Matter' Featured Songs: "Dancing in the Dark" and "Shades of You" 8. Beach Bunny — Honeymoon Featured Song: "Colorblind" Other notable releases for Feb 14: Bambara — Stray; Cindy Lee — What's Tonight to Eternity?; DRAMA — Dance Without Me; EDEN — No Future; Habibi — Anywhere But Here; Huey Lewis and the News — Weather; Justin Bieber — Changes; Katie Gately — Loom; Noah Gundersen — A Raven and a Dove; Puss N Boots — Sister; Tami Neilson — Chickaboom!; Tennis — Swimmer; yMusic — Ecstatic Science.

Tame Impala, the K-pop band Monsta X and a new solo album from Nathaniel Rateliff top our shortlist for this week's best new releases.Featured Albums:1. Tame Impala — 'The Slow Rush'Featured Song: "Is It True?"2. Monsta X — 'All About Luv'Featured Song: "Someone's Someone"3. The Ballroom Thieves — 'Unlovely'Featured Song: "Unlovely"4. Carly Pearce — 'Carly Pearce'Featured Song: "Call Me"5. The Heliocentrics — 'Infinity of Now'Featured Song: "People Wake Up!"6. Nathaniel Rateliff — 'And It's Still Alright'Featured Song: "Mavis"7. Moses Boyd — 'Dark Matter'Featured Songs: "Dancing in the Dark" and "Shades of You"8. Beach Bunny — HoneymoonFeatured Song: "Colorblind"Other notable releases for Feb 14: Bambara — Stray; Cindy Lee — What's Tonight to Eternity?; DRAMA — Dance Without Me; EDEN — No Future; Habibi — Anywhere But Here; Huey Lewis and the News — Weather; Justin Bieber — Changes; Katie Gately — Loom; Noah Gundersen — A Raven and a Dove; Puss N Boots — Sister; Tami Neilson — Chickaboom!; Tennis — Swimmer; yMusic — Ecstatic Science.

New Music Friday: Feb. 14

As we barrel toward Valentine's Day, M. Ward, Phoebe Bridgers, Perfume Genius, Raveena and more musicians share the love songs they wish they'd written. 1. Torres' Pick: "Hounds of Love" by Kate Bush 2. Matt Berninger's Pick: "Don't Know How to Keep Loving You" by Julia Jacklin 3. Perfume Genius' Pick: "Consummation" by Nina Simone 4. Amelia Meath's Pick: "Romeo and Juliet" by Dire Straits 5. Raveena's Pick: "Drunk" by Dijon 6. Phoebe Bridgers' Pick: "First Day of My Life" by Bright Eyes 7. Conor Oberst's Pick: "Lovesong" by The Cure 8. M. Ward's Pick: "Baby, I Love You" by The Ramones 9. Waxahatchee's: "Not Given Lightly" by Chris Knox

As we barrel toward Valentine's Day, M. Ward, Phoebe Bridgers, Perfume Genius, Raveena and more musicians share the love songs they wish they'd written.1. Torres' Pick: "Hounds of Love" by Kate Bush2. Matt Berninger's Pick: "Don't Know How to Keep Loving You" by Julia Jacklin3. Perfume Genius' Pick: "Consummation" by Nina Simone4. Amelia Meath's Pick: "Romeo and Juliet" by Dire Straits5. Raveena's Pick: "Drunk" by Dijon6. Phoebe Bridgers' Pick: "First Day of My Life" by Bright Eyes7. Conor Oberst's Pick: "Lovesong" by The Cure8. M. Ward's Pick: "Baby, I Love You" by The Ramones9. Waxahatchee's: "Not Given Lightly" by Chris Knox

The Love Song I Wish I'd Written

Our list of the best new albums out this week includes the "garage country" of Aubrie Sellers, former Belle and Sebastian singer Isobel Campbell's first solo album in 14 years, Frazey Ford and more. Featured Albums: 1. Nada Surf — Never Not Together Featured Song: "Come Get Me" 2. Aubrie Sellers — Far From Home Featured Song: "Glad" 3. Elkhorn — The Storm Sessions 4. Envy — The Fallen Crimson Featured Song: "Swaying Leaves and Scattering Breath" 5. Frazey Ford — U Kin Be The Sun Featured Song: "Azad" 6. Hamerkop — Remote Featured Song: "The Splendor That Was Rome" 7. Isobel Campbell — There is No Other Featured Song: "Below Zero" 8. Steve Spacek — Houses Featured Song: "Higher Place" 9. Spanish Love Songs — Brave Faces Everyone Featured Song: "Routine Pain" 10. William Prince — Reliever Featured Song: "Wasted" Other notable releases for Febl 7: Antibalas — Fu Chronicles; Ásgeir --Bury the Moon; Boldy James and The Alchemist — The Price of Tea in China; Cheerleader — Almost Forever; The Cadillac Three — Country Fuzz; Christopher Paul Stelling — Best of Luck; Darling West — We'll Never Know Unless We Try; Gil Scott-Heron & Makaya McCraven — We're New Again; Green Day — Father of All; Iyla — Other Ways to Vent; Kat Edmonson — Dreamers Do; Khruangbin & Leon Bridges — Texas Sun; La Roux — Supervision; The Lone Bellow — Half Moon Light; Oh Wonder — No One Can Wear Your Crown; Sepultura — Quadra; Shopping — All or Nothing.

Our list of the best new albums out this week includes the "garage country" of Aubrie Sellers, former Belle and Sebastian singer Isobel Campbell's first solo album in 14 years, Frazey Ford and more.Featured Albums:1. Nada Surf — Never Not TogetherFeatured Song: "Come Get Me"2. Aubrie Sellers — Far From HomeFeatured Song: "Glad"3. Elkhorn — The Storm Sessions4. Envy — The Fallen CrimsonFeatured Song: "Swaying Leaves and Scattering Breath"5. Frazey Ford — U Kin Be The SunFeatured Song: "Azad"6. Hamerkop — RemoteFeatured Song: "The Splendor That Was Rome"7. Isobel Campbell — There is No OtherFeatured Song: "Below Zero"8. Steve Spacek — HousesFeatured Song: "Higher Place"9. Spanish Love Songs — Brave Faces EveryoneFeatured Song: "Routine Pain"10. William Prince — RelieverFeatured Song: "Wasted"Other notable releases for Febl 7: Antibalas — Fu Chronicles; Ásgeir --Bury the Moon; Boldy James and The Alchemist — The Price of Tea in China; Cheerleader — Almost Forever; The Cadillac Three — Country Fuzz; Christopher Paul Stelling — Best of Luck; Darling West — We'll Never Know Unless We Try; Gil Scott-Heron & Makaya McCraven — We're New Again; Green Day — Father of All; Iyla — Other Ways to Vent; Kat Edmonson — Dreamers Do; Khruangbin & Leon Bridges — Texas Sun; La Roux — Supervision; The Lone Bellow — Half Moon Light; Oh Wonder — No One Can Wear Your Crown; Sepultura — Quadra; Shopping — All or Nothing.

New Music Friday: Feb. 7

This week's mix of essential new songs includes sonic adventures from the Dutch artists Sevdaliza and The Homesick, the folk singer Tré Burt, hazy, loud guitars from Deserta and more. Playlist: 1. Sevdaliza: "Oh My God" (Single) 2. Down Time: "Not a Complicated Person" (Single) 3. Deserta: "Hide" from 'Black Aura My Sun' 4. Tré Burt: "Real You" from 'Caught It from the Rye' 5. Disq: "Daily Routine" from 'Collector' 6. The Homesick: "Male Bonding" from 'The Big Exercise' 7. Gang of Four: "At Home He's A Tourist" from 'Entertainment!'

This week's mix of essential new songs includes sonic adventures from the Dutch artists Sevdaliza and The Homesick, the folk singer Tré Burt, hazy, loud guitars from Deserta and more.Playlist:1. Sevdaliza: "Oh My God" (Single)2. Down Time: "Not a Complicated Person" (Single)3. Deserta: "Hide" from 'Black Aura My Sun'4. Tré Burt: "Real You" from 'Caught It from the Rye'5. Disq: "Daily Routine" from 'Collector'6. The Homesick: "Male Bonding" from 'The Big Exercise'7. Gang of Four: "At Home He's A Tourist" from 'Entertainment!'

New Mix: Tré Burt, Sevdaliza, The Homesick, Deserta, More

Torres, Kesha, Drive-By Truckers, the British folk singer Sam Lee and more make our shortlist for this week's best new albums. Featured Albums: 1. Drive-By Truckers — The Unraveling Featured Songs: "Armageddon's Back In Town" and "21st Century USA" 2. Kesha — High Road Featured Song: "The Potato Song (Cuz I Want To)" 3. Torres — Silver Tongue Featured Songs: "Good Grief" and "Last Forrest" 4. Frances Quinlan — LIkewise Featured Song: "A Secret" 5. Rafiq Bhatia — Standars Vol. 1 Featured Song: "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" 6. Poliça — When We Stay Alive Featured Song: "Fold Up" 7. Sam Lee — Old Wow Featured Song: "Lay This Body Down" 8. Son Little — Aloha Featured Song: "O Clever One" 9. Squirrel Flower — I Was Born Swimming Featured Song: "Streetlight Blues" 10. Walter Martin — The World At Night Featured Song: "Hey Joe" Other notable releases for Jan. 31: Andras — Joyful; Ben Watt — Storm Damage; Dan Deacon — Mystic Familiar; Destroyer — Have We Met?; Freddie Gibbs and Madlib — Bandana Beats; Jose Feliciano — Behind This Guitar; Lil Wayne — Funeral; Meghan Trainor — Treat Myself; Neneh Cherry — Raw Like Sushi (30th Anniversary Edition); Squarepusher — Be Up A Hello; Tall Tall Trees — A Wave Of Golden Things; Tre Burt — Caught it From the Rye.

Torres, Kesha, Drive-By Truckers, the British folk singer Sam Lee and more make our shortlist for this week's best new albums.Featured Albums:1. Drive-By Truckers — The UnravelingFeatured Songs: "Armageddon's Back In Town" and "21st Century USA"2. Kesha — High RoadFeatured Song: "The Potato Song (Cuz I Want To)"3. Torres — Silver TongueFeatured Songs: "Good Grief" and "Last Forrest"4. Frances Quinlan — LIkewiseFeatured Song: "A Secret"5. Rafiq Bhatia — Standars Vol. 1Featured Song: "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face"6. Poliça — When We Stay AliveFeatured Song: "Fold Up"7. Sam Lee — Old WowFeatured Song: "Lay This Body Down"8. Son Little — AlohaFeatured Song: "O Clever One"9. Squirrel Flower — I Was Born SwimmingFeatured Song: "Streetlight Blues"10. Walter Martin — The World At NightFeatured Song: "Hey Joe"Other notable releases for Jan. 31: Andras — Joyful; Ben Watt — Storm Damage; Dan Deacon — Mystic Familiar; Destroyer — Have We Met?; Freddie Gibbs and Madlib — Bandana Beats; Jose Feliciano — Behind This Guitar; Lil Wayne — Funeral; Meghan Trainor — Treat Myself; Neneh Cherry — Raw Like Sushi (30th Anniversary Edition); Squarepusher — Be Up A Hello; Tall Tall Trees — A Wave Of Golden Things; Tre Burt — Caught it From the Rye.

New Music Friday: Our Top 10 Albums Out On Jan. 31

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