Lana Del Rey. Her latest release, Norman F****** Rockwell, is on our shortlist for the best new albums out on Aug. 30. Courtesy of the artist hide caption
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Wednesday
Summer doesn't last forever, but it's always summer if you have roséwave in your heart. Emily Bogle/NPR hide caption
Tuesday
The slamming brutal death metal of 01101111011101100110111001101001 — that's binary for "ovni," or UFO — will make your gut drop. Courtesy of the artist hide caption
Roséwave defies easy definition; it's meant to be felt, not understood. Samantha Clark & Eslah Attar/NPR hide caption
Monday
Faty Sy Savanet of Tshegue performs on stage during Day two of the Womad Festival 2019 in Malmesbury, England. Tshegue is featured on this week's Heat Check. C Brandon/Redferns/Getty Images hide caption
Friday
Melina Duterte is otherwise known as Jay Som. Her latest album, Anak Ko, is on our shortlist of the best releases out Aug. 23. Ebru Yildiz/Courtesy of the artists hide caption
Wednesday
Clockwise from upper left: Big Thief, Shannon Lay, Queen of Jeans, Brittany Howard Courtesy of the artists hide caption
Tuesday
A ripper from Lightning Bolt's Sonic Citadel is featured on this week's playlist. Courtesy of the artist hide caption
Monday
Bakar's "Hell N Back" is one of this week's additions to Heat Check. Aidan Cullen/Courtesy of the artist hide caption
Friday
Boston rapper Cousin Stizz. His latest release, Searching For My Next Thrill, is on our shortlist for the best new albums out this week. Courtesy of the artist hide caption
Tuesday
ALA.NI elevates the value of self worth and love in new single 'Sha La La.' Jean Baptiste Mondino/Courtesy of the artist hide caption
The title track from Arctic Sleep's Kindred Spirits appears on this week's playlist. Jennifer Weiler/Courtesy of the artist hide caption
Jimmy Eat World's song "The Middle," from its 2001 album Bleed American, was a popular listener pick this week. Courtesy of the artist hide caption
Monday
"Beetlejuice" by Mariah the Scientist is featured on this week's Heat Check. Jerald Johnson/Courtesy of the artist hide caption
Friday
The Regrettes' new album is titled How Do You Love? Courtesy of the artist hide caption