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New Music Friday For June 8: Six Albums You Should Hear Now

Jorja Smith's debut album, Lost & Found, is one of the standouts for June 8 releases. Rashid Babiker/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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All Songs Considered

New Music Friday For June 8: Six Albums You Should Hear Now

The best albums of June 8 include the candid, introspective rock of Snail Mail, the jazzy, laid-back R&B of British singer Jorja Smith, the sultry pop of Lykke Li, and more.

New Music Friday For June 8: Six Albums You Should Hear Now

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Poll Results: Listeners Pick Their Favorite Albums Of 2014

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Best Music Of The Year

Poll Results: Listeners Pick Their Favorite Albums Of 2014

The results are in! St. Vincent's self-titled album was by far the most popular record in our listener poll for the best music of 2014. On this week's show, we count down the Top 25.

Poll Results: Listeners Pick Their Favorite Albums Of 2014

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Watch: Lykke Li Live On 'Morning Becomes Eclectic'

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Studio Sessions

Watch: Lykke Li Live On 'Morning Becomes Eclectic'

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After releasing a carefree debut, Swedish singer-songwriter decided to try for something a littler darker on Wounded Rhymes. Hear Li perform in this Morning Becomes Eclectic studio session from KCRW.

KCRW Presents: Lykke Li

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Lykke Li: Bolder, But Still 'Wounded'

Lykke Li's new album, Wounded Rhymes, has a bold, provocative sound. Courtesy of The Windish Agency hide caption

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Music Interviews

Lykke Li: Bolder, But Still 'Wounded'

Fans who discovered the Swedish singer's vulnerable voice on a Twilight movie soundtrack might be surprised to hear her more provocative sound on the new Wounded Rhymes.

Lykke Li: Bolder, But Still 'Wounded'

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World Cafe

Many Swedes: Lykke Li, El Perro Del Mar, More

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Sweden is home to some of the most exciting pop music around. In a special session with host David Dye, World Cafe features three emerging artists: Lykke Li, El Perro del Mar, and Anna Ternheim.

Lykke Li, El Perro Del Mar, Anna Ternheim in Studio on World Cafe 5/29/08

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