Sturgill Simpson's new album and movie, Sound & Fury, comes out Sept. 27. Semi Song/Courtesy of the artist hide caption
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The Regrettes' new album is titled How Do You Love? Courtesy of the artist hide caption
Clairo's debut album Immunity is featured on All Songs Considered's list of the best albums out August 2. Hart Leshkina/Courtesy of the artist hide caption
Calexico and Iron & Wine play a Tiny Desk Concert on June 19, 2019 (Shuran Huang/NPR). Shuran Huang/NPR hide caption
Lizzo plays a Tiny Desk Concert on May 21, 2019 (Claire Harbage/NPR). Claire Harbage/NPR hide caption
Cuco is the solo project of 21-year-old Omar Banos. His album Para MÃ is on our shortlist for this week's best new albums. Courtesy of the artist hide caption
The Highwomen, left to right: Natalie Hemby, Brandi Carlile, Maren Morris and Amanda Shires. Alysse Gafkjen/Courtesy of the artist hide caption
The Flaming Lips. Their new album, The King's Mouth, is on our shortlist for the week's best new releases. Courtesy of the artist hide caption
Mississippi rapper Big K.R.I.T. His latest project K.R.I.T. IZ HERE is on our shortlist of the best albums out on July 12. Courtesy of the artist hide caption
Bon Iver's Justin Vernon. Graham Tolbert & Crystal Quinn/Courtesy of the artist hide caption
Be More Chill plays a Tiny Desk Concert on June 10, 2019 (Shuran Huang/NPR). Shuran Huang/NPR hide caption