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New Music Friday: The Top 8 Albums Out On Sept. 17

Singer and rapper Lil Nas X's debut full-length Montero is on NPR Music's shortlist of the best new albums out on Sept. 17. Charlotte Rutherford/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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New Music Friday: The Top 8 Albums Out On Sept. 17

The debut album from singer and rapper Lil Nas X tops our list of the week's best releases, along with the 25th anniversary of Buena Vista Social Club, new ones from José González, Carly Pearce and more.

New Music Friday: The Top 8 Albums Out On Sept. 17

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New Music Friday: Our Top 8 Albums Out Feb. 14

Kevin Parker, aka Tame Impala. His latest release, The Slow Rush, is on our shortlist of the best new albums out on Feb. 14. Neil Krug/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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New Music Friday: Our Top 8 Albums Out Feb. 14

Tame Impala, the K-pop band Monsta X and a new solo album from Nathaniel Rateliff top our shortlist for this week's best new releases.

New Music Friday: Our Top 8 Albums Out Feb. 14

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