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Beyonce unleashed the year's grandest and most enduring pop juggernaut (even if it technically came out in 2013). Courtesy of the artist hide caption
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Perfect Pussy's Meredith Graves performs during NPR Music's SXSW showcase. Adam Kissick for NPR hide caption
Perfect Pussy's new album, Say Yes to Love, comes out March 18. Drew Reynolds/Courtesy of the artist hide caption
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Lucius was just one of the many bands worth discovering at this year's CMJ festival. Becky Harlan/NPR hide caption