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Canary Room, 'Christine'

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Canary Room, 'Christine'

August 3, 2021 • Recorded outdoors on a four-track, Canary Room's Maddy Heide thinks out loud about the way seasons change in a person, and how you love them anyway.

The Best Music Of July: NPR Staff Picks

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The Best Music Of July: NPR Staff Picks

August 3, 2021 • In July, we found solace in veterans (Billy Bragg) and newcomers (Canary Room), witnessed personal transformations from IDK and WILLOW, hit funky grooves with William Parker and heard angels become mortal in a collaboration between Sufjan Stevens and Angelo De Augustine.

The Best Music Of July: NPR Staff Picks

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Tobacco City, 'Never On My Mind'

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Tobacco City, 'Never On My Mind'

July 30, 2021 • Tobacco City's debut album out today — Tobacco City, USA — mixes cosmic country with psychedelic choogle, but "Never On My Mind" ... well, that's where the honky tonk meets the soul revue.

Grouper, 'Unclean mind'

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Grouper, 'Unclean mind'

July 27, 2021 • Liz Harris returns with the first single from Grouper's upcoming full-length album, Shade.

Myriam Gendron, 'Au Cœur De Ma Délire'

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Myriam Gendron, 'Au Cœur De Ma Délire'

July 27, 2021 • Like her 2014 debut, Gendron imbues this traditional French song with a somber, sepia-toned smoke that summons the past with affection and ache.

Low, 'Disappearing'

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Low, 'Disappearing'

July 22, 2021 • On "Disappearing," Alan Sparhawk and Mimi Parker of Low sing in harmonies that quell the deepest doubts and soothe the savage heart.

Karen Peris, 'I Would Sing Along'

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Karen Peris, 'I Would Sing Along'

July 19, 2021 • The Innocence Mission singer and guitarist nestles into the corners of beauty, articulating images and ideas just out of view.

Christone 'Kingfish' Ingram Joined NPR Music's Listening Party For '662'

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Christone 'Kingfish' Ingram Joined NPR Music's Listening Party For '662'

July 19, 2021 • Join us in an online listening party for Christone "Kingfish" Ingram's new album. With Gwen Thompkins in the host chair, we'll feature a live conversation with the blues guitarist.

New Music Friday: The Top 8 Albums Out On July 16

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New Music Friday: The Top 8 Albums Out On July 16

July 16, 2021 • NPR Music's picks for the best albums out this week include Willow's Lately I Feel Everything, new ones from Clairo and John Mayer, a posthumous release from Alice Coltrane and more.

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Iron Maiden, 'The Writing On The Wall'

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Iron Maiden, 'The Writing On The Wall'

July 15, 2021 • In songwriting that stretches our notions of Iron Maiden, "The Writing on the Wall" signals hope for after the apocalypse with animation just as epic.

Pet Symmetry, 'Pet Sympathy'

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Pet Symmetry, 'Pet Sympathy'

July 15, 2021 • The Chicago emo trio embraces jazz riffs and '90s nostalgia.

Peggy Gou, 'I Go'

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Peggy Gou, 'I Go'

July 9, 2021 • The '90s house-inspired track vibrates like a glitter-pink Walkman on a summer day.

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Join NPR Music's Roséwave Happy Hour

July 9, 2021 • NPR Music's summer soundtrack series celebrates living your best life. Join us for an online listening party spun by Tiny Desk producer Bobby Carter, featuring a megamix of roséwave faves.

New Music Friday: The Top 6 Albums Out On July 9

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New Music Friday: The Top 6 Albums Out On July 9

July 9, 2021 • The best albums out this week include a revealing, self-titled release from rapper Vince Staples, Snoh Aalegra's Temporary Highs in the Violet Skies, Half Waif's Mythopoetics and more.

New Music Friday: The Top 6 Albums Out On July 9

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