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Instrumental music speaks. The Texas trio's second album culls just as much from Iranian pop, R&B, gospel and dub as it does from conversations in the band's daily lives, as told here.

There are two clear frontrunners in this year's best original song race, either of which would be a worthy Oscar winner. Diane Warren is also nominated, for the 17th time.

In 2022, the top 10 rock albums took a pilgrimage to Memphis, communed with theologians and poets, found the interconnectedness of all beings and danced through pain and pleasure.

Written after her divorce from her longtime producer, Veirs' new album vibrates with a sense of potential, balancing the weight of experience with the rewards of staying attuned to wonder.

In this week's Heat Check selects, an insular rapper reestablishes the terms of his savvy music, a hotshot gets schooled by his OG, a singer-songwriter neutralizes a source of her depression and more.

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with indie rock musician Albert Hammond Jr. about his latest solo album, "Melodies On Hiatus," which meditates on big changes in his personal life as a middle-aged adult.

Our guide to the greatest albums (Nos. 40-31) that emerged from a year's worth of cacophony.

The Alabama Shakes, Mayer Hawthorne and Allen Stone walk the thin line of retro-soul authenticity.

This week's new music includes the current king of bluegrass, electronic stylings from an RNB pioneer and a posthumous release from the iconic producer SOPHIE, who passed away in 2021.

It's been a busy week for new music. NPR's Music team discusses new albums by Sturgill Simpson, Cassandra Jenkins and more.