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Big Thief's Two Hands, out this week, is its second album of 2019. Michael Buishas/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

Emily King's new album, Scenery, comes out Feb. 1 via ATO. Bao Ngo/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

Josh Ritter is one of many artists who took an instrument to some quiet and far-flung place to give NPR Music a late-night show. Nickolai Hammar/NPR hide caption

New Miami Sound is side A of Twain's 2 E.P.s, a double EP due Jan. 25. Side B features the previously-released Alternator EP. Harrison Anderson/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

Emily King has signed to ATO Records for her new album out in 2019. Bao Ngo/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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That Red Delicious? Not so delicious. Bronson Arcuri hide caption

Turnover is good for business. Bronson Arcuri/NPR hide caption

The president of Coca-Cola knows a bad deal when he sees one. Bronson Arcuri/NPR hide caption

Sam Evian's You, Forever comes out June 1. Josh Goleman/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

We promise you this is what it looked like when Roland Moreno dreamt up putting computer chips on credit cards. Bronson Arcuri/NPR hide caption

Buck Meek's self-titled debut album comes out on May 18. Adrianne Lenker/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

Stores in the 19th century didn't really look like this, but bear with us. Bronson Arcuri/NPR hide caption

Real stories, amateur actors, and fake mustaches. Bronson Arcuri/NPR hide caption

Gaby Moreno performs at NPR Music's 10th Anniversary Concert in Washington, D.C. Beck Harlan/NPR hide caption

Margo Price serenades the audience from the 9:30 Club balcony at NPR Music's 10th Anniversary Concert. Beck Harlan / NPR hide caption

Justin Vernon of Bon Iver performs at NPR Music's 10th Anniversary Concert in Washington, D.C. Beck Harlan / NPR hide caption

Jeff Tweedy performs at NPR Music's 10th Anniversary Concert at the 9:30 Club in Washington, D.C. Beck Harlan/NPR hide caption

Tarriona "Tank" Ball closes out the night at NPR Music's 10th Anniversary Concert at the 9:30 Club in Washington, D.C. Beck Harlan/NPR hide caption

Jamila Woods sings "HEAVN" at PUBLIC ARTS in downtown Manhattan. Nickolai Hammar/NPR hide caption