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Sunday

Sara Watkins' new album, Sun Midnight Sun, comes out May 8. Aaron Redfield/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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Hear 'Sun Midnight Sun' In Its Entirety

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Sunday

Santigold's new album, Master Of My Make-Believe, comes out May 1. Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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Damon Albarn's new album, Dr Dee, comes out May 8. Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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Monday

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Soweto Gospel Choir: Tiny Desk Concert

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Sunday

Norah Jones' new album, Little Broken Hearts, comes out May 1. Frank Ockenfels/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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Sarah Jaffe's new album, The Body Wins, comes out April 24. Dylan Hollingsworth/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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Wednesday

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Hear Highlights From Magnetic Fields In Concert

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Fiona Apple, Live In Concert: SXSW 2012

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Sunday

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Listen To 'Sweet Heart Sweet Light' In Its Entirety

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Horse Feathers' new album, Cynic's New Year, comes out April 17. John Clark/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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Thursday

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Kathleen Edwards: Tiny Desk Concert

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Alabama Shakes' first full-length album, Boys and Girls, comes out April 10. Autumn de Wilde/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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