Top row, left to right: Big Thief, SPELLLING; Bottom row, left to right: Josaleigh Pollett, Squirrel Flower, Mary Jane Dunphe Courtesy of the artists hide caption
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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
FKA twigs' mixtape Caprisongs is NPR hip-hop and R&B editor Sheldon Pearce's top album of the year. Photo Illustration: Grace Widyatmadja/NPR hide caption
Upper left: Alvvays; Upper right: Nilüfer Yanya; Bottom left: Big Thief; Bottom right: Special Interest Courtesy of the artists hide caption
Nilüfer Yanya's PAINLESS is one of NPR Music's top 10 rock albums of 2022. Photo Illustration: Jackie Lay/NPR/Steve Jennings/Getty Images hide caption
Brandi Carlile (by Neil Krug), Keb' Mo' (by Jeremy Cowart), Wet Leg (by Hollie Fernando) Courtesy of the artists hide caption
Brandi Carlile on World Cafe
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From top left, clockwise: Raveena, caroline, Pusha T, Joyce DiDonato, Big Thief. Courtesy of the artists hide caption
A Punjabi space epic and a laid-back throwback — NPR's favorite music of February
Big Thief spreads its bets
Pop and R&B singer Raveena's latest, Asha's Awakening, is on our shortlist of the best albums out on Feb. 11. Furmaan Ahmed/Courtesy of the artist hide caption
Clockwise from upper left: FACESOUL, Big Thief, Pinegrove, Maia Friedman Courtesy of the artists hide caption
Clockwise from upper left: Mitski, Shamir, Cate LeBon, Big Thief Courtesy of the artists hide caption
Top left, clockwise: George Harrison, Coco, Big Thief, Hand Habits, Circuit Des Yeux. Courtesy of the artists hide caption
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Grammy nominees Brittany Howard, Marcus King and Big Thief. Courtesy of the artists hide caption