Show Notes
Charli xcx. Tyla. Shania Twain. Guest host Ann Powers chats with Nastia Voynovskaya of member station KQED in San Francisco about their favorite albums out Friday, July 24. Plus, some NPR Music writers and critics offer their personal picks in the lightning round.
The Starting 5
(02:06) Album No. 1 - Charli xcx, 'Music, Fashion, Film'
(08:16) Album No. 2 - Willow, 'The Thread'
(14:59) Album No. 3 - Tyla, 'A*Pop'
(20:39) Album No. 4 - Shania Twain, 'Little Miss Twain'
(27:50) Album No. 5 - Portraits Of Tracy: 'Q: From Where Do Our Primal Instincts Originate? A: MTV!'
(33:23) The Lightning Round
- Creekbed Carter Hogan, 'PEASANTS REVOLT!' - Rico Nasty, 'RX' - Amy Shark, 'soft pop' - Josaleigh Pollett, 'If I Let It Quiet'
Sample the albums via our New Music Friday playlist and see our Long List of notable releases on NPR.org.
Credits Host: Ann Powers Guest: Nastia Voynovskaya, KQED Audio Producer: Noah Caldwell Digital Producer: Dora Levite Editors: Otis Hart, Elle Mannion, Suraya Mohamed Special thanks to Stephen Thompson and Lars Gotrich
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