New Music Friday: The best albums out April 5

Published: April 5, 2024, 7 a.m.

b'It\'s a big week for fans of early aughts rock bands, with new releases from The Black Keys and Vampire Weekend hitting streaming services. Kick back with NPR Music\'s Stephen Thompson and World Cafe host Raina Douris as they run through the new albums you need to know about.

Featured albums:
1. The Black Keys, \'Ohio Players\'
2. Vampire Weekend, \'Only God Was Above Us\'
3. Katie Pruitt, \'Mantras\'
4. Khruangbin, \'A La Sala\'

Other notable releases for April 5, 2024:
\\u2022 Phosphorescent, \'Revelator\'
\\u2022 Grace Cummings, \'Ramona\'
\\u2022 Young Miko, \'att.\'
\\u2022 Adam Wiltzie, \'Eleven Fugues For Sodium Pentothal\'
\\u2022 Fabiana Palladino, s/t
\\u2022 Vegyn, \'The Road To Hell Is Paved With Good Intentions\'
\\u2022 Benson Boone, \'Fireworks and Rollerblades\'
\\u2022 Jane Weaver, \'Love in Constant Spectacle\'
\\u2022 Jos\\xe9 James, \'1978\'
\\u2022 Lizzy McAlpine, \'Older\'
\\u2022 Melissa Aldana, \'Echoes of the Inner Prophet\'
\\u2022 Mount Kimbie, \'The Sunset Violent\'
\\u2022 Pernice Brothers, \'Who Will You Believe\'
\\u2022 Sheila E., \'Bailar\'
\\u2022 Sinkane, \'We Belong\'
\\u2022 TisaKorean, \'MUMU 8818\'


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