Clockwise from upper left: Bnny, alt-J, Amythyst Kiah, La Luz, Loney Dear Courtesy of the artists hide caption
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Anthony Hamilton's Love is the New Black leads off this week's shortlist of the best new albums out Sept. 24. Antwon Maxwell/Courtesy of the artist hide caption
Singer and rapper Lil Nas X's debut full-length Montero is on NPR Music's shortlist of the best new albums out on Sept. 17. Charlotte Rutherford/Courtesy of the artist hide caption
Screen capture of the Listening Party for John Prine's debut album, featuring (top left, clockwise), Ann Powers, Bonnie Raitt, Jody Whelan, Fiona Prine and Jim Rooney. NPR hide caption
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Neffy is the winner of the 2021 Tiny Desk Contest. Courtesy of the artist hide caption
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J Balvin's JOSE is on our shortlist for the best albums out on Sept. 10. VIVIIMAGE/Courtesy of the artist hide caption
Tap into the peaceful mindset from days on the water. Kara Frame/NPR hide caption
Clockwise from upper left: 79rs Gang, Claire Cronin; Andrea von Kampen, Andy Shauf, Opium Moon Courtesy of the artists hide caption
Sometimes I Might Be Introvert, the latest full-length from British rapper Little Simz, tops our shortlist of the best albums out on Sept. 3. Nick Dale/Courtesy of the artist hide caption
Quiana Lynell entered the song "Tweedlee Dee" into the 2021 Tiny Desk Contest. YouTube/NPR hide caption
Top left, clockwise: PinkPantheress, Lucas Debargue, Lee Morgan, James Blake, Injury Reserve, Foxing. Courtesy of the artists hide caption
Yosmel Montejo entered the 2021 Tiny Desk Contest with the song "La Caliente." YouTube/NPR hide caption
CHVRCHES' fourth album, Screen Violence, is out Friday. Kevin J Thomson/Courtesy of the artist hide caption
Mickey Guyton's roséwave playlist features Destiny's Child, Maren Morris, India.Arie and Tenille Townes. Bonnie Nichoalds/Courtesy of the artist hide caption
Top left, clockwise: George Harrison, Coco, Big Thief, Hand Habits, Circuit Des Yeux. Courtesy of the artists hide caption
Semler entered the 2021 Tiny Desk Contest with the song "Jesus From Texas." NPR hide caption
Lorde's long awaited Solar Power is out Friday. Courtesy of the artist hide caption
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Jesus Gonzalez entered the song "I Dreamt Of You Again" in the 2021 Tiny Desk Contest. NPR hide caption