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The best songs of 2023

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L'Rain's new album, I Killed Your Dog, is one of our favorite releases of the week. Tonje Thilesen/Courtest of the artist hide caption

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New Music Friday: The best releases out Oct. 13

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New Mix: Olivia Rodrigo, Sufjan Stevens, Katie Von Schleicher, more

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Speedy Ortiz's Rabbit Rabbit tops this week's shortlist of the best albums out on Sept. 1. Chris Carreon/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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New Music Friday: The best releases out on Sept. 1

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Ayo Edebiri stars as Josie and Rachel Sennott as PJ in Bottoms. Orion Pictures Inc. hide caption

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New Mix: Big Thief, Squirrel Flower, more

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The latest EP from NewJeans, Get Up, is on our shortlist of the best releases out on July 21. ADOR/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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New Music Friday: The best releases out on July 21

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Tuesday

Top row, left to right: L'Rain, Silvana Estrada, Luluc; Bottom row left to right: FIZZ, Glasser Courtesy of the artists hide caption

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New Mix: FIZZ, Luluc, Silvana Estrada, more

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Amaarae's new album Fountain Baby tops our shortlist of the best new albums out on June 9. Josh Croll/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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New Music Friday: The best releases out on June 9

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