Mates Of State's new EP, You're Going To Make It, comes out June 16. Shervin Lainez/Courtesy of the artist hide caption
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Shamir performed songs from his upcoming album, Ratchet, at NPR Music's SXSW showcase at Stubb's on Wednesday, March 18, 2015. Adam Kissick for NPR hide caption
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San Fermin's new album, Jackrabbit, comes out April 21. Denny Renshaw/Courtesy of the artist hide caption
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Satirist Stan Freberg, right, and his wife, Hunter. Matt Sayles/AP hide caption
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Villagers' new album, Darling Arithmetic, comes out April 14. Andrew Whitton/Courtesy of the artist hide caption
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Even Robert Johnson was synthesizing old ideas in new ways. Courtesy of the artist hide caption
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TV On The Radio headlined NPR Music's SXSW showcase at Stubb's on Wednesday, March 18, 2015. Adam Kissick for NPR hide caption
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Heartless Bastards' fifth album, Restless Ones, comes out June 16. Courtney Chavanell/Courtesy of the artist hide caption
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The Mountain Goats' new album, Beat the Champ, comes out April 7. Lissa Gotwals/Courtesy of the artist hide caption
Waxahatchee's new album, Ivy Tripp, comes out April 7. Michael Rubenstein/Courtesy of the artist hide caption
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Stromae proved to the audience at Stubb's in Austin why he's a major star just about everywhere but the U.S. Adam Kissick for NPR hide caption