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Moses Sumney moved from LA to Asheville, N.C. ahead of writing his latest album, grae. "Lyrically and thematically, I was able to channel something bigger than me in a much clearer way," he says. Francis Kokoroko/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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Moses Sumney Puts The Industry Behind Him And Explores The In-Between On 'Grae'

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Map of the Soul: 7, the latest album from the K-pop band BTS, is among our picks for the week's best new releases. Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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New Music Friday: Our Top 9 Albums Out On Feb. 21

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Justin Bieber, photographed during the 2018 NBA All-Star Celebrity Game at Los Angeles Convention Center on February 16, 2018. Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Getty Images hide caption

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Kevin Parker of Tame Impala performs at Coachella in 2019. The band's latest album, The Slow Rush, is due out in February. Kevin Winter/Getty Images hide caption

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An Early 2020 Preview: 5 Upcoming Albums We Can't Wait To Hear

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Courtney Barnett, one of this year's performers, at the Newport Folk Festival in 2015. Bob Boilen/NPR hide caption

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Newport Folk 2018 Preview: Cheech And Chong, Kaia Kater, Glorietta, And More

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This painting is artist Christina Eve's attempt to recreate the images she sees when she listens to the music of Bleachers. Colorist Creative - Garrett Callahan and Sean Sida/Courtesy of the Artist hide caption

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Clockwise from upper left: The singer, MILCK at the Women's March on Washington in January, Lorde, Big Thief, SZA, Partner, Moses Sumney Courtesy of the artists hide caption

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All Songs Considered: The Year In Music 2017

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First Word: Moses Sumney Walks Us Through His Sonic Dreamscape, 'Aromanticism'

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Clockwise from upper left: Flotation Toy Warning, Ian Chang, Josh Ritter, Moses Sumney, Common Holly Courtesy of the artists hide caption

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New Mix: Josh Ritter, Ian Chang, Moses Sumney And More

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