All Songs Considered : NPR

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class="byline-container--inline"><span class="byline__name--inline">by </span><a href="https://www.npr.org/people/91465290/robin-hilton" rel="author"> <span class="byline byline--inline">Robin Hilton</span> </a> <span class="byline__name--inline byline__comma">, </span><a href="https://www.npr.org/people/458414564/sheldon-pearce" rel="author"> <span class="byline byline--inline">Sheldon Pearce</span> </a> <span class="byline__name--inline byline__comma">, </span><a href="https://www.npr.org/people/5244882/stephen-thompson" rel="author"> <span class="byline byline--inline">Stephen Thompson</span> </a> </p> </div>  </div> <p class="teaser"><a href="https://www.npr.org/2025/01/21/1225890653/2025-preview-lucy-dacus-perfume-genius-jason-isbell-serpentwithfeet"><time datetime="2025-01-21"><span class="date">January 21, 2025  </span></time>We highlight some of the most anticipated albums of the year, including upcoming ones from Perfume Genius, Lucy Dacus, serpentwithfeet and more.</a></p> 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