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Killer Mike's first new solo album in more than a decade, Michael, is on NPR Music's short list for the best releases out on June 16. Jonathan Mannion/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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New Music Friday: The best releases out on June 16

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Members of the Icelandic band Sigur Rós (left to right: Kjartan Sveinsson, Jón Ϸór Birgisson and Georg Hólm) have released ÁTTA, their first album in 10 years. Tim Dunk/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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On a new Sigur Rós album, warmth and light push through the darkness

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Clockwise from upper left: Sigur Rós, Lydia Ramsey, Okaidja Afroso, JFDR, Samia Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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A Sigur Rós masterpiece turns 20, plus Samia, JFDR, the sounds of Ghana and more

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Valentine's Day in New York: a "love lock" on the Brooklyn Bridge. Spencer Platt/Getty Images hide caption

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Love Stories In Union Square

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Clockwise from upper left: Sufjan Stevens, Oumou Sangare, Sigur Ros, Alejandra Deheza of School For Seven Bells Courtesy of the artists hide caption

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Music For Healing

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Vampire Weekend's Modern Vampires of the City was the most popular record in our listener poll for the best music of 2013. Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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Poll Results: Listeners Pick Their Favorite Albums of 2013

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Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (left), Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (center), and Speaker of the House John Boehner are three key lawmakers in the government shut down and debt ceiling crisis. Drew Angerer/Getty Images hide caption

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Clockwise from upper left: Jon Hopkins, Ebony Bones, Sigur Ros, Zola Jesus Courtesy of the artists hide caption

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New Music: Sigur Rós, Zola Jesus, Jon Hopkins, Ebony Bones, More

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Lygia Clark's cover art for Sigur Rós' forthcoming album, Kveikur. Lygia Clark/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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Hear 'Valtari' In Its Entirety

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Clockwise from upper left: Danger Mouse and Norah Jones, Patrick Watson, THEESatisfaction, Jonsi of the band Sigur Ros. Courtesy of the artists hide caption

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Sigur Ros, Norah Jones And Danger Mouse, More

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