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Tianna Esperanza's uphill climb to conquering 'Terror'

Tianna Esperanza, whose debut album Terror was released Feb. 17. Shervin Lainez/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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Tianna Esperanza's uphill climb to conquering 'Terror'

Raised in lily-white Cape Cod, Mass. while one of the few persons of color around, Esperanza found their voice the old-fashioned way: by searching for it.

Tianna Esperanza's uphill climb to conquering 'Terror'

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New Music Friday: The best releases out on Feb. 17

Caroline Polachek's second solo album, Desire, I Want To Turn Into You, tops our shortlist for the best releases out this week. Aidan Zamiri/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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New Music Friday: The best releases out on Feb. 17

NPR Music's picks for the best albums out this week include new ones from Caroline Polachek, UK producer, rapper and filmmaker Wesley Joseph, P!NK, the Boston rock group Pile and more.

New Music Friday: The best releases out on Feb. 17

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New Mix: Margo Price, renforshort, The Mountain Goats, Tianna Esperanza, more

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New Mix: Margo Price, renforshort, The Mountain Goats, Tianna Esperanza, more

All Songs Considered host Bob Boilen's favorite new tracks of the week include a stirring collaboration with Margo Price, Mavis Staples and Adia Victoria, a "training montage" from The Mountain Goats and more.

New Mix: Margo Price, renforshort, The Mountain Goats, Tianna Esperanza, more

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