7 New Albums You Should Listen to Now: U.S. Girls, Stephen Malkmus, Jhené Aiko, More

The coronavirus pandemic sent most late-night talk shows (make that most shows, period) on temporary hiatus, but their hosts are finding ways to improvise — and some are returning with full episodes sooner than expected. Many began offering fans their daily takes on the latest headlines via at-home monologues and short videos, and now some, including Stephen Colbert and HBO's John Oliver, will be returning to TV with full episodes filmed from their homes.

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With so much good music being released all the time, it can be hard to determine what to listen to first. Every week, Pitchfork offers a run-down of significant new releases available on streaming services.

Jhené Aiko earns an impressive debut with her Chilombo album, which starts at No. 1 on the Top R&B Albums chart dated March 21.

Coronavirus has hit everyone around the world hard, causing millions of people worldwide to stop normal daily life and work. It's a disorienting, scary time, causing untold disruption and anxiety. While things are as serious as serious can get, this moment is also showing how awesome people can be at rallying around one another and helping each other out, and that includes some of your favorite artists.

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With so much good music being released all the time, it can be hard to determine what to listen to first. Every week, Pitchfork offers a run-down of significant new releases available on streaming services.

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Jhené Aiko is back with her third studio album, Chilombo, where crystal alchemy sound bowls can be heard on each of the 20 tracks. The LA artist incorporated this meditative instrument in a bid to tap into sound healing, and the key of its vibrational hum correlates to different chakras.

Stephen Malkmus, “Traditional Techniques” (Matador Records)

At this point, slackened genius Stephen Malkmus's solo career has lasted far longer than his time fronting indie rock legends Pavement. Over the past two decades, he's dipped his toes into various subgenres of rock, folk, and even electronic music, and the now-53-year-old is only getting more eclectic with age.

Big Sean and Jhene Aiko haven’t officially said whether or not they’re back together, but Sean’s message to the singer on her album release day seems to be all the proof that fans need! Jhene dropped her third studio album, Chilombo, on March 6, and Sean posted about the accomplishment on his Instagram page. “CHILOMBO OUT NOW!” he wrote.

The Chilombo eruption is here.Jhene Aiko is something of a force of nature. Speaking with Billboard about her new album Chilombo, the Los Angeles-bred singer said, “In a sense, I am like a volcano, and this album is an eruption.”And erupt it did, at midnight.

Jhené Aiko just returned with her third studio album, Chilombo. The tracklist includes the previously released cuts, “Triggered (freestyle),” “None of Your Concern,” and “P*$$Y Fairy (OTW).” This is her first LP since 2017’s Trip.

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