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Quelle Chris has announced a new album that features Earl Sweatshirt, billy woods, Tune-Yards’ Merrill Garbus, Denmark Vessey, Homeboy Sandman, Pink Siifu, comedian Josh Gondelman, and more. It’s called Innocent Country 2 and it arrives April 24 via Mello Music Group. He’s also shared a new track from the record, titled “LIVING HAPPY” (featuring Chicago’s Joseph Chilliams and New Orleans-based rapper Cavalier).

New York-based singer/producer Shura has shared a new track called “elevator girl,” featuring Philadelphia rapper Ivy Sole. Hear it below (via Secretly Canadian).

Sufjan Stevens has shared a new song called “Climb That Mountain” from his forthcoming collaborative album Aporia with his father Lowell Brams. Check it out below.

Margo Price has announced her new album That’s How Rumors Get Started. The All American Made follow-up was produced by Sturgill Simpson and co-produced by Price and David Ferguson. The LP includes the previously shared “Stone Me” and a new song she’s shared today called “Twinkle Twinkle.” Check out that song’s new Matthew Daniel Siskin-directed music video below.

Westerman has announced his debut album. It’s called Your Hero Is Not Dead and it arrives June 5 via Partisan. The singer-songwriter has also shared a new single called “Think I’ll Stay,” which he says began as a “rumination on chronic pain illness.” Find that below.

In many ways, Asking Alexandria’s sixth studio album, Like a House on Fire — arriving May 15 via Sumerian Records — is a fresh start. The project follows the English rock band’s 2017 self-titled album that produced the group’s third No. 1 titl

Peaking Lights have announced their new album E S C A P E. The record, which includes the previously shared “Soft Escape,” is out May 4 via Dekmantel. Below, hear Peaking Lights’ new song “EVP.”

The Dixie Chicks are back. The country trio has shared “Gaslighter,” its first new song in over a decade.

Ohmme—the Chicago-based duo of Sima Cunningham (who works for the company that helps produce Pitchfork Music Festival) and Macie Stewart—have announced their new album. The follow-up to 2018’s Parts is called Fantasize Your Ghost and it’s out June 5 via Joyful Noise. Check out the video for the duo’s new song “3 2 4 3,” directed by Alejandra Villalba García, below.

Woods are back with a new album. Strange to Explain is out May 22 via Woodsist. Watch the John Andrews-animated video for their new song “Where Do You Go When You Dream?” below (via The FADER).

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Bad Bunny sat down with Jimmy Fallon on Thursday night’s Tonight Show. During his appearance, he revealed details of his new 20-song album YHLQMDLG. It arrives tomorrow (February 29) at 12 a.m. Eastern. He also revealed the new album’s artwork and performed “Ignorantes” with Sech. Watch it all happen below.

Gorillaz are back with another new single. This one’s called “Désolé,” and it’s a collaboration with Malian musician Fatoumata Diawara. Have a listen below.

Riz Ahmed has announced his debut LP The Long Goodbye. Produced by his former Swet Shop Boys collaborator Redinho, the album is due out March 6 via his own label Mongrel.

No one does Afrofuturist hip-hop like Shabazz Palaces, the duo of Ishmael Butler (a.k.a. Palaceer Lazaro) and Tendai Maraire.

Car Seat Headrest have announced a new album. It’s called Making a Door Less Open, and it arrives May 1 via Matador. Check out the lyric video for the album’s lead single “Can’t Cool Me Down” below. The band has also announced a summer tour behind the album, which includes dates with Twin Peaks. Scroll down for their itinerary.

Dirty Projectors are back with a new single, “Overlord.” Their first song in two years features their guitarist and vocalist Maia Friedman on lead vocals. According to a press release, the new song has been described by the band as Joni Mitchell’s “‘Both Sides Now’ for an Amazon Prime world.” Watch the video below.

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Throwing Muses have announced Sun Racket, their first new album in seven years. The 10-song LP is due out May 22 via Rough Trade. Check out the first single “Dark Blue” below.

Chicano Batman have announced their fourth LP Invisible People. The Los Angeles band’s follow-up to 2017’s Freedom Is Free arrives May 1 via ATO. The new album is a collaboration with engineer Shawn Everett and producer Leon Michels. The announcement arrives with the new song “Color my life.” Watch the George Mays-directed video below.