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Artists like Superchunk, Neurosis, Pixies, Low, Mogwai and Joanna Newsom came to recording engineer Steve Albini when they had something righteous or defiant to proclaim. Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune/Tribune News Service via Getty hide caption
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Dua Lipa, whose 2020 album Future Nostalgia produced multiple '80s and '90s pop-inspired hits, has released a new single, "Houdini," that hints at another layer of retro revival. Tyrone Lebon/Courtesy of the artist hide caption
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Jockstrap Eddie Whelan/Courtesy of the artist hide caption
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On Blue Rev, the new album from Alvvays, there's an ongoing push and pull between Molly Rankin's sensitive storytelling and the relative cacophony that swells to surround it. Eleanor Petry/Courtesy of the artist hide caption
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Is there anyone more deserving of a chart-altering music sync than Kate Bush? TV Times/TV Times via Getty Images hide caption
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The songs made by Wet Leg, fronted by Rhian Teasdale (left) and Hester Chambers sound like they come from nowhere, and also everywhere. Hollie Fernando/Courtesy of the artist hide caption
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Sleater-Kinney perform a Tiny Desk (home) concert. NPR hide caption
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In a pointed moment, host Alicia Keys (center) opened the 61st Grammy Awards by bringing out Lady Gaga (left), Jada Pinkett Smith (second from left), Michelle Obama (second from right) and Jennifer Lopez (right) to speak about women and music. Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images hide caption
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Welcome to parenthood, suckers. Samantha Clark & Eslah Attar/NPR hide caption
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John Prine's first album of new songs in 13 years, The Tree of Forgiveness, will be out April 13 Danny Clinch/Courtesy of the artist hide caption
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Kendrick Lamar, who is nominated for seven awards at the 2018 Grammy Awards, during his performance, which opened the show. Kevin Winter/Getty Images for NARAS hide caption
Alessia Cara accepts the award for Best New Artist onstage during the 60th Annual GRAMMY Awards. Jeff Kravitz/Getty Images hide caption
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David Bazan's Care is out now. Ryan Russell/Courtesy of the artist hide caption
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Bleachers performs a Tiny Desk Concert on July 17, 2017. (Claire Harbage/NPR) Claire Harbage/NPR hide caption
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Hundred Waters new EP, Currency, was released May 12. Jasmine Safaeian/Courtesy of the artist hide caption