Chavela Vargas' album La Llorona showcases the astonishing range of desolation and heartbreak that only she is able to reach. Jaime Razuri/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

Paula Mejía
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Nancy & Lee is a linchpin of horn-driven, off-kilter, sing-speak '60s pop, and Nancy Sinatra's crystalline pipes make it glisten. Central Press/Getty Images hide caption
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Chelsea Wolfe's new album, Hiss Spun, comes out Sept. 22. Bill Crisafi/Courtesy of the artist hide caption
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Sleazy is a new project from Ginger Breaker (left) and Essaie Pas' Marie Davidson. Courtesy of the artist hide caption
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Colin Stetson's new album, All This I Do For Glory, comes out April 28. Peter Gannushkin/Courtesy of the artist hide caption
Thursday
Helium's rarities compilation Ends With And, plus vinyl reissues of The Dirt Of Luck, The Magic City and the No Guitars EP, come out May 19. Courtesy of the artist hide caption
Wednesday
King Woman's new album, Created In The Image Of Suffering, comes out Feb. 24. Rob Williamson/Courtesy of the artist hide caption
King Woman, 'Shame'
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Aye Nako's new album, Silver Haze, comes out April 7. Joe Mccann/Courtesy of the artist hide caption
Aye Nako, 'Particle Mace'
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Cate Le Bon's fourth album, Crab Day, was released April 15. Ivana Kličković/Courtesy of Drag City hide caption