Father John Misty's album Chloe & the Next 20th Century is among World Cafe host Raina Douris' albums of the year. NPR/Courtesy of the artist hide caption
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Clockwise from upper left: Beabadoobee, Fleet Foxes, Kurt Vile, Shamir, Darlingside Courtesy of the artists hide caption
The world is changing in hues of amber and maroon. Do you have the appropriate soundtrack? Mint Images/Getty Images hide caption
Kurt Vile performs a Tiny Desk Concert on Nov. 20, 2018 (Cameron Pollack/NPR). Cameron Pollack/NPR hide caption
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John Grant's comical and moving new album Love is Magic is on our list of the best releases for Oct. 12. Courtesy of the artist hide caption
Folk Alley nominated The Brother Brothers for this month's edition of Heavy Rotation. Crossover Touring/Courtesy of the Artist hide caption
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Kurt and Courtney perform a Tiny Desk Concert on Nov. 7, 2017 (Jennifer Kerrigan/NPR). Jennifer Kerrigan/NPR hide caption
Courtney Barnett and Kurt Vile's Lotta Sea Lice is out now via Matador Records. Danny Cohen/Courtesy of the artist hide caption
Clockwise from upper left: Courtney Barnett and Kurt Vile, Susanne Sundfør, MGMT, Dark Rooms Courtesy of the artists hide caption
A still from Courtney Barnett & Kurt Vile's "Continental Breakfast" video. YouTube hide caption
Courtney Barnett & Kurt Vile's Lotta Sea Lice comes out Oct. 13. Danny Cohen/Courtesy of the artist hide caption
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Video: Kurt Vile Joins Hope Sandoval On The Radiant 'Let Me Get There'
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Kurt Vile performs live on KCRW. Larry Hirshowitz/KCRW hide caption
Kurt Vile's new album, Wakin on a Pretty Daze, comes out April 9. Courtesy of the artist hide caption
Kurt Vile, 'Wakin On A Pretty Daze'
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