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Singer-songwriter Sophie Lane is originally from western Massachusetts and resides in Montreal. Her jazzy folk style is very appealing. Her songs are personal and touching stories of resilience.

Vince Staples. Zoh Amba. Death Cab for Cutie. Host Stephen Thompson chats with Laura Grant from WEXT in New York about their favorite albums out Friday, June 5. Plus, a handful of NPR Music writers and critics offer their personal picks in the lightning round. The Starting 5 (00:00) Album No.1 Death Cab for Cutie, 'I Built You a Tower' (ANTI-Records) (08:18) Album No. 2 Vince Staples, 'Cry Baby' (Loma Vista Recordings) (15:43) Album No. 3 Jalen Ngonda, 'Doctrine of Love' (Daptone Records) (20:41) Album No. 4 Zoh Amba, 'Eyes Full' (Matador Records) (27:19) Album No. 5 Laura Misch, 'Lithic' (One Little Independent Records) (32:39) Lightning Round Recommendations • Fightmaster, 'Tolerance' (Many Hats) • Red Clay Strays, 'Grateful' (RCA) • Slippers, 'Slippers 08' (Perennial) • Suzanne Ciani, Metropole Orkest, Simon Dobson, 'CIANI/ORKEST' (AKP Recordings) • Tara Clerkin Trio, 'Somewhere Good' (World of Echo) Sample the albums via our New Music Friday playlist and see our Long List of notable releases on NPR.org. Credits: Host: Stephen Thompson Guest: Laura Grant, WEXT Audio Producer: Noah Caldwell Digital Producer: Dora Levite Editors: Otis Hart, Elle Mannion Executive Producer: Suraya Mohamed Special thanks to Robin Hilton, Hazel Cills and Lars Gotrich

Singer Brontë Roman came by the studios and shared her enthusiasm and passion for music and singing in this special session.

Willow Avalon is one of our favorite music discoveries of the past few years. Her latest endeavor features Jason Isbell!

June 12th, kick off Pride Fest weekend at Indie Whims at Septembers Two.

Join us for WEXT's 2nd Local 518 Fest, July 25 from 2-930pm at Music Haven.

Jyoti Mukharji and Auyon Mukharji discuss food, family, music, and their cookbook Heartland Masala.

The 2026 Caroga Lake Music Festival is shaping up to be one of the best yet.

Host Andy Gregory plays music from the Local 518

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