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Maggie Rogers says her new album, Don't Forget Me, is modeled on a Sunday afternoon driving record. Maddy Rotman/Courtesy of the artist hide caption
Maggie Rogers takes a nostalgic Southwest road trip with 'Don't Forget Me'
Bad Bunny performs on SNL on Oct. 21, 2023. NBC/WIll Heath/NBC hide caption
The retro-pop artist Cindy Lee doesn't sit for interviews, use social media and rejects the streaming era's demands on independent artists. Photo by Meaghan Garvey/Illustration by Jackie Lay/NPR hide caption
Billie Eilish's third album, created as always alongside her brother and collaborator Finneas, is titled Hit Me Hard and Soft. William Drumm/Courtesy of the artist hide caption
'I Saw the TV Glow' dives deep into the pop cultural obsession of two outcast suburban teenagers, with a curated soundtrack that matches their malaise. Photo by A24/Illustration by Jackie Lay/NPR hide caption
Black Thought and Your Old Droog feature on Madlib's new track, "REEKYOD." Mathieu Bitton /Courtesy of the artist hide caption
WILLOW performs a Tiny Desk concert. Zayrha Rodriguez/NPR hide caption
Songwriter, out June 28, features early '90s demos by Johnny Cash with new backing tracks. Alan Messer hide caption
Taylor Swift performs onstage at Ryman Auditorium in Nashville on Sept. 20, 2022. Terry Wyatt/Getty Images hide caption