LL Cool J is back with a new album, The FORCE, produced by Q-Tip. Chris Parsons/Courtesy of the artist hide caption
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Upgrade Your PlaylistA recently discovered lost recording from Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, titled Chain of Light, is one of the most-anticipated albums due out this fall. Robert Leslie/Courtesy of the artist hide caption
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds' epic new album, Wild God, is among the most exciting new albums out August 30. Megan Cullen/Courtesy of the artist hide caption
The Peter Cat Recording Co. Salihah Saadiq/Courtesy of the artist hide caption
David Rawlings and Gillian Welch. Alysse Gafkjen/Courtesy of the artist hide caption
Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds' latest album, Wild God, is out August 30. Megan Cullen/Courtesy of the artist hide caption
Tinashe's new album, Quantum Baby, is out Friday, Aug. 16. Nice Life Recording Company hide caption
This week, King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard release Flight b741, the prolific and peripatetic Australian band's 26th album. Maclay Heriot/Courtesy of the artist hide caption
Meshell Ndegeocello's latest album, No More Water: The Gospel of James Baldwin, is being released on August 2 in celebration of Baldwin's centennial. Andre Wagner/Courtesy of the artist hide caption
Alisa Amador, 2022's Tiny Desk contest winner, has released her debut album, Multitudes. Sasha Pedro/Courtesy of the artist hide caption
The soundtrack to the new film Twisters features literally dozens of names across the contemporary country music spectrum. Courtesy of Atlantic Records hide caption
Omar Apollo's latest album, God Said No, includes "Plane Trees (feat. Mustafa)," one of the songs we can't stop playing this week. Aitor Laspiur/Courtesy of the artist hide caption
Omar Apollo's new album, God Said No, is one of our favorite releases this week. Aitor Laspiur/Courtesy of the artist hide caption
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Luke Combs's new album, Fathers & Sons, is his first since his cover of Tracy Chapman's "Fast Car" became a pop smash in 2023. Zach Massey/Courtesy of the artist hide caption
Actor, comedian and music superfan Jason Mantzoukas Matt Doyle Photo/Courtesy of the artist hide caption
Kaytranada's new album, Timeless, is out Friday. Jevi Emir/Courtesy of the artist hide caption
Janelle Monáe gives a commencement speech at Loyola Marymount University's 2024 Graduate ceremony. JC Olivera/Getty Images hide caption
Arooj Aftab's new album, Night Reign, is one of our favorite albums out May 31. Shreya Dev Dube/Courtesy of the artist hide caption