Music & Culture

New Music Friday: April 13

by Robin Hilton

Tinashe's Joyride is one of the standout albums being released on April 13.
Tinashe's Joyride is one of the standout albums being released on April 13. Dennis Leupold / Courtesy of the artist

NPR Music's Stephen Thompson and Ann Powers join host Robin Hilton for a quick run-through some of the most essential new albums out on April 13, starting with the Korean surf-rock band Say Sue Me and their wistful and gritty album Where We Were Together. Also on the show: Singer Juliana Hatfield's inspired and uplifting tribute to Olivia Newton John, the distorted chaos of A Place To Bury Strangers and more.

Featured Albums:

1. Say Sue Me: Where We Were Together
2. Juliana Hatfield: Juliana Hatfield Sings Olivia Newton John
3. A Place To Bury Strangers: Pinned
4. Laura Veirs: The Lookout
5. L.A. Salami: The City Of Bootmakers
6. Goldmund: Occasus
7. Tinashe: Joyride

Also notable for April 13: John Prine: The Tree Of Forgiveness, Josh Rouse: Love In The Modern Age, Rainbow Kitten Surprise: How To: Friend, Love, Freefall, Mr. Fingers: Cerebral Hemispheres.

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