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Welcome to NPR’s New Music Friday roundup for May 17, 2024. This week brings a diverse range of new releases across various genres. Let’s dive into the latest albums that have caught our attention. https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5X8lN5fZSrLnXzFtDEUwb9 Table of Contents Billie Eilish – ‘Hit Me Hard and Soft’ Rapsody – ‘Please Don’t Cry’ Beth Gibbons – ‘Lives Outgrown’ Billie Eilish – ‘Hit Me Hard and Soft’ Billie Eilish’s latest album ‘Hit Me Hard and Soft’ showcases her unique blend of pop and alternative sounds. With standout tracks, Eilish continues to push boundaries in the music industry. Rapsody – ‘Please Don’t Cry’ Rapsody’s ‘Please Don’t Cry’ is a powerful and introspective album. Her lyrical prowess shines through, making this a must-listen for hip-hop fans. Beth Gibbons – ‘Lives Outgrown’ Beth Gibbons, known for her work with Portishead, delivers a haunting and ethereal experience with ‘Lives Outgrown’. The album features haunting vocals and atmospheric production, creating

You could call Dua Lipa’s third album, Radical Optimism, the further adventures in the pop music time machine. On the May 3 episode of New Music Friday, NPR Music’s Hazel Cills and WRTI’s Nate Chinen discuss the new album from dance-pop superstar Dua Lipa is called Radical Optimism, just the latest in 2024’s gauntlet of high profile new albums by major artists. Table of Contents Dua Lipa, Radical Optimism Jessica Pratt, Here in the Pitch Kamasi Washington, Fearless Movement Other Notable Albums Dua Lipa, Radical Optimism The new songs on Radical Optimism are mostly in the vein of Dua Lipa’s earlier work. A parade of hits from her last album, Future Nostalgia, proved to have incredible staying power. Hazel and Nate say the new album offers hints of surprising artistic developments in her sound. Jessica Pratt, Here in the Pitch Details about Jessica Pratt’s new album, Here in the Pitch. Kamasi Washington, Fearless Movement Information about Kamasi Washington’s latest release, Fearless Mo

https://www.npr.org/2024/03/22/1197959355/new-music-friday-march-22-2024 Though it isn’t quite as packed with huge names as last week, we’re digging through another robust assortment of terrific albums. On this week’s episode of New Music Friday, NPR Music’s Daoud Tyler-Ameen and Stephen Thompson open by hailing Tigers Blood, the latest album from a singer-songwriter — Katie Crutchfield of Waxahatchee — who sounds more assured and potent than ever. Table of Contents Waxahatchee – Tigers Blood Tyla – Tyla Sierra Ferrell – Trail of Flowers Jlin – Akoma Waxahatchee – Tigers Blood Album Description: Tigers Blood is the latest offering from singer-songwriter Katie Crutchfield, showcasing her assured and potent sound. Tyla – Tyla Album Description: Tyla delivers inescapably catchy global pop in her self-titled album, promising a vibrant listening experience. Sierra Ferrell – Trail of Flowers Album Description: Sierra Ferrell presents genre-straddling roots music in Trail of Flowers, a captiv