Best New Music: Pixies, Wye Oak, Damon Albarn, Ariana Grande & More
This week's new releases find the legendary Pixies back with their first album in 23 years! Also in our playlist: Damon Albarn takes a break from Blur and Gorillaz to release his first ever solo album, Everyday Robots.
After a 10-year hiatus, Old 97's are back with more rowdy, raucous music on Most Messed Up and Wye Oak change their signature sound on Shriek. Plus, new collaborations from Ariana Grande with Iggy Azalea and Robyn with Royksopp.
Listen below!
By Jason Torres
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