A selection of NPR Music's best 50 albums of 2017. (Clockwise from upper left) Far from Over by Vijay Iyer, Plunge by Fever Ray, Everybody Works by Jay Som, Aromanticism by Moses Sumney, Luv Is Rage 2 by Lil Uzi Vert and 4:44 by Jay-Z. Courtesy of the artists hide caption
Father John Misty (left), Sylvan Esso (top right), and The War On Drugs (bottom right) are 3 of the man World Cafe guests that are nominated for a Grammy Award this year. WXPN hide caption
A still from The War On Drugs' "Nothing To Find" video. YouTube hide caption
The War On Drugs in side the World Cafe Performance Studio at WXPN. Galea McGregor/WXPN hide caption
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The War on Drugs, led by Adam Granduciel (far right). The new album, A Deeper Understanding, is out now. Shawn Brackbill/Courtesy of the artist hide caption
The War On Drugs's new album, A Deeper Understanding, reflects lead singer Adam Granduciel's stronger sense of self. Shawn Brackbill/Courtesy of the artist hide caption
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Sylvan Esso performed back-to-back sold-out shows at Union Transfer in Philadelphia, Pa., in May. Jeremy Zimmerman/WXPN hide caption
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Clockwise from upper left: Shakey Graves, Trio Mediaeval, The Mountain Goats, Mr. Mitch, The War On Drugs, Elliot Moss, GAS Courtesy of the artists hide caption
Adam Granduciel of The War On Drugs Dusdin Condren hide caption
Clockwise from upper left: Spoon, Sharon Van Etten, St. Vincent, Future Islands, Flying Lotus. Courtesy of the artists hide caption
The War on Drugs performs live in the KEXP studios. Renata Steiner/Courtesy of the artist hide caption
Hawk House may be the face of hip-hop's evolution, and we're all the better for it. Courtesy of the artist hide caption
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Charlie Hall, drummer for the band The War On Drugs, is this week's guest quizmaster for Drum Fill Friday. Courtesy of the artist hide caption
The War on Drugs' new album, Lost in the Dream, comes out March 18. Dusdin Condren/Courtesy of the artist hide caption