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From top left, clockwise: The Suffers, GIVĒON, Saya Gray, Petrol Girls, Regina Spektor,. Courtesy of the artists hide caption
From left, Leyla McCalla, Saba, and Victoria Legrand of Beach House. Photo illustration: Abel F. Ros/Pacific Press/LightRocket via Getty Images, Brad Barket/Getty Images, Mike Windle/Getty Images; Vanessa Leroy for NPR hide caption
Emperor X takes World Cafe on a tour of a few unexpectedly inspiring places in Berlin. Kimberly Junod/WXPN hide caption
Emperor X on World Cafe
Saba (left), Lizzo (center) and Rosalía have released some of our favorite songs of the year so far. Collage by Estefanía Mitre / NPR/Photos courtesy of the artists hide caption
Von Wegen Lisbeth performs live for World Cafe Kimberly Junod/Courtesy of the artist hide caption
Von Wegen Lisbeth on World Cafe
MUNA self-titled album tops this week's shortlist of the best albums out on June 24. Isaac Schneider/Courtesy of the artist hide caption
New Music Friday: The best releases out June 24
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Mattiel Mini Concert on World Cafe
Shybits performing live at 8MM Bar in Berlin. Kimberly Junod/WXPN hide caption
Shybits on World Cafe Sense of Place Berlin
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Joan Jett Shervin Lainez/Courtesy of the artist hide caption
Joan Jett on World Cafe
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"When you don't have the creative restriction of others, you're out there in the wilderness of your own brain and abilities," says Katie Alice Greer, whose debut solo album Barbarism is out June 24. Kathryn Vetter Miller hide caption
The Beths Frances Carter/Courtesy of the artist hide caption
"Working together is a very egoless process," Editrix drummer Josh Daniel (right) says. "We want the music to flow when you listen to it, even if it's jarring." Richard Lenz/Courtesy of the artist hide caption
Is there anyone more deserving of a chart-altering music sync than Kate Bush? TV Times/TV Times via Getty Images hide caption
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Medium Build Bethlehem Shalmon/Courtesy of the artist hide caption
Joyce Manor Dan Monick/Courtesy of the artist hide caption