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New Music Friday: April 27

NPR | By Robin Hilton
Published April 27, 2018 at 3:00 AM MDT
Janelle Monae's <em>Dirty Computer </em>is on our short list of the best new albums out on April 27.
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Janelle Monae's Dirty Computer is on our short list of the best new albums out on April 27.

On this week's New Music Friday, All Songs Considered's Robin Hilton runs through some of the best albums out on April 27 with NPR Music's Rodney Carmichael, Felix Contreras, Lars Gotrich, Marissa Lorusso, and Ann Powers. Featured albums include the potent and political rock of Speedy Ortiz, the ethereal sounds of Grouper, Janelle Monae's highly anticipated Dirty Computer, Post Malone and more.

Featured Albums:

1. Speedy Ortiz: Twerp Verse
2. Grouper: Grid Of Points
3. Willie Nelson: Last Man Standing
4. Post Malone: Beerbongs And Bentleys
5. Tom Rush: Voices
6. Janelle Monae: Dirty Computer
7. Half Waif: Lavender

Also notable for April 27: Okkervil River: In The Rainbow Rain, Forth Wanderers: Forth Wanderers, Dr. Dog: Critical Equation, Dylan Carlson: Conquistador, Steve Angello: Human, Eomac: Reconnect

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Robin Hilton
Robin Hilton is a host and senior producer for the All Songs Considered podcast and Tiny Desk, a series he helped create — and named — in 2008.
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