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Nicole Bus plays a Tiny Desk Concert on July 8, 2019 (Olivia Falcigno/NPR).Olivia Falcigno/NPRhide caption
Tobe Nwigwe plays a Tiny Desk Concert on June 27, 2019 (Bob Boilen/NPR).Bob Boilen/NPRhide caption
Kian Soltani plays a Tiny Desk Concert on March 8, 2019 (Amr Alfiky/NPR).Amr Alfiky/NPRhide caption
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A ripper from Lightning Bolt's Sonic Citadel is featured on this week's playlist. Courtesy of the artist hide caption
Bakar's "Hell N Back" is one of this week's additions to Heat Check. Aidan Cullen/Courtesy of the artist hide caption
Boston rapper Cousin Stizz. His latest release, Searching For My Next Thrill, is on our shortlist for the best new albums out this week. Courtesy of the artist hide caption
ALA.NI elevates the value of self worth and love in new single 'Sha La La.' Jean Baptiste Mondino /Courtesy of the artist hide caption
The title track from Arctic Sleep's Kindred Spirits appears on this week's playlist. Jennifer Weiler/Courtesy of the artist hide caption
Jimmy Eat World's song "The Middle," from its 2001 album Bleed American, was a popular listener pick this week. Courtesy of the artist hide caption
"Beetlejuice" by Mariah the Scientist is featured on this week's Heat Check. Jerald Johnson/Courtesy of the artist hide caption
The Regrettes' new album is titled How Do You Love? Courtesy of the artist hide caption
Carly Rae Jepsen's chill summertime playlist features Fleetwood Mac, Robyn and Rosalía. Markus & Koala/Courtesy of the artist hide caption
Drei Affen's intense new EP, Seguimos Ciegxs, is featured on this week's playlist. 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
Singer John Sebastian, founder of The Lovin' Spoonful, made an impromptu appearance at the Woodstock festival. Henry Diltz hide caption
Taylor Goldsmith of the band Dawes performs at the 2014 Newport Folk Festival. Dawes is back for the 2019 festival broadcast. Adam Kissick for NPR hide caption
Cuco is the solo project of 21-year-old Omar Banos. His album Para Mí is on our shortlist for this week's best new albums. Courtesy of the artist hide caption
I can dig it / He can dig it / She can dig it / We can dig it / They can dig it / You can dig it / Oh, let's dig it / Can you dig it, baby? Emily Bogle/NPR hide caption
Crypt Sermon's sophomore album, The Ruins of Fading Light, is featured on this week's list. Courtesy of Brooks Wilson hide caption
The Fort Stage during the Newport Folk Festival, 2018 at Fort Adams State Park in Newport, Rhode Island. Douglas Mason/Getty Images hide caption
Rock band "Blind Faith" pose for a portrait in 1969. (L-R): Steve Winwood, Ric Grech, Ginger Baker, Eric Clapton. Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images 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
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