New Music Friday

Annahstasia enters the chat. The Cure reimagines a lost world. Mary Halvorson demonstrates why she’s a MacArthur genius. WRTI’s Nate Chinen joins Stephen Thompson to share their favorite albums out June 13.

Turnstile ascends. Pulp returns. Little Simz blooms. WTMD’s Izzi Bavis joins Stephen Thompson to discuss the week’s most compelling new releases.

KXT’s Jackson Wisdorf joins Stephen Thompson to discuss their favorite records out this week — and shed a few tears in the process.

Aminé conjures the summer. Rico Nasty goes “rap-rock.” Tune-Yards samples a toddler.

NPR Music’s Stephen Thompson welcomes WXPN’s John Morrison to discuss billy woods, Thom Yorke, PinkPantheress and more.

NPR Music’s Stephen Thompson welcomes Ayana Contreras of Denver public radio stations KUVO Jazz and The Drop to discuss today’s top new releases.

Lucy Dacus headlines a stacked day for new releases. NPR Music’s Stephen Thompson welcomes Indie 102.3’s Alisha Sweeney to share their favorites of the bunch.

We talk new albums by Japanese Breakfast, My Morning Jacket and more with Izzi Bavis of Baltimore public radio station WTMD.

NPR Music’s Stephen Thompson welcomes Matt Reilly of Austin public radio station KUTX to discuss new albums from Charley Crockett, Twin Shadow and more.