Olivia Rodrigo. Pussy Riot. Hayley Kiyoko. Host Stephen Thompson chats with
Nastia Voynovskaya from KQED in San Francisco about their favorite albums out Friday, June 12. Plus, a handful of NPR Music writers and critics offer their personal picks in the lightning round.
The Starting 5
(00:00) Songs of the Summer
(01:59) Album No. 1
• Olivia Rodrigo, 'you seem pretty sad for a girl so in love'
(10:01) Album No. 2
• Pussy Riot, 'CYKA'
(17:31) Album No. 3
• YHWH Nailgun, 'Magazine'
(22:01) Album No. 4
• Hayley Kiyoko, 'girls like girls (the album)'
(28:31) Album No. 5
• Six Sex, 'ULTRA'
(34:10) The Lightning Round
• Kelsey Lu, 'So Help Me God'
• Ambrose Akimusire & Mary Halvorson, 'Slo-Mo Neon Luminate Hoverings'
• Diles Que No Me Maten, 'Escrito en Agua'
• Horse Lords, 'Demand To Be Taken Alive!'
• Mon Laferte, 'Femme Fatale Vol. 2'
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:
Nastia Voynovskaya, KQEDAudio Producer: Noah Caldwell
Digital Producer: Dora Levite
Editors: Otis Hart, Elle Mannion
Executive Producer: Suraya Mohamed
Special thanks to Robin Hilton, Lars Gotrich and Isabella Gomez Sarmiento
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