Frank Hurricane sings the "full spectrum of juggalo" on the extremely charming "Susquehanna River Blues." Courtesy of the artist hide caption
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"We Bangles hovered around the cassette machine... and we were smitten with the song," Bangle Susanna Hoffs says of first hearing Prince's demo of "Manic Monday." Virginia Turbett/Courtesy of The Prince Estate hide caption
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Lil Nas X. His debut EP 7 is on our shortlist for the best releases out on June 21. Tanima Mehrotra/Courtesy of the artist hide caption
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Lil Nas X has followed up his viral sensation "Old Town Road" with his latest song "Panini." Jason Kempin/Getty Images hide caption
Caro Arroba describes her music as "tech house Andino." Isabel Dávila/Courtesy of the artist hide caption
Imogen Heap plays a Tiny Desk Conert on May 4, 2019 (Colin Marshall/NPR). Colin Marshall/NPR hide caption
Cuco offers a preview of his upcoming album on this week's playlist. Cameron Postforoosh/Courtesy of the Artist hide caption
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The Thistle & Shamrock: New Releases And Debuts
Ronson's latest album, Late Night Feelings, is due out June 21 via RCA Records. Collier Schorr/Courtesy of the artist hide caption
After Years Of Hit-Making For Others, Mark Ronson Puts His Feelings First
Masayuki Takayanagi on the cover of April is the cruellest month, a blasted 1975 session now available on vinyl for the first time. Tatsuo Minami/Courtesy of Blank Forms Editions hide caption
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"Everything's new to me, with purity and innocence," Carlos Santana says. "It's all in how your heart perceives things." Ethan Miller/Getty Images hide caption
For Santana, 'Africa Speaks' Album Is About 'Manifesting Divine Voodoo'
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