With so much good music being released all the time, it can be hard to determine what to listen to first. Every week, Pitchfork offers a run-down of significant new releases available on streaming services. This week’s batch includes new albums and EPs from Better Oblivion Community Center (Conor Oberst and Phoebe Bridgers), DAWN, William Tyler, Boogie, Juan Wauters, and Mike Krol. Subscribe to Pitchfork’s New Music Friday newsletter to get our recommendations in your inbox every week.
Better Oblivion Community Center: Better Oblivion Community Center [Dead Oceans]
The newly-formed duo of Bright Eyes’ Conor Oberst and Phoebe Bridgers arrived shrouded in mystery—shortly before the release of their eponymous debut, Bridgers tweeted out the phone number to the “Better Oblivion Community Center,” which led callers to a strange automated greeting. Check out Pitchfork’s track review of “Dylan Thomas.”
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DAWN: new breed [Local Action/Our Dawn Ent]
new breed, DAWN’s first new LP since 2016’s Redemption features contributions from Hudson Mohawke, Cole M.G.N., and Kaveh Rastegar. Read Pitchfork’s track review of “Jealousy.
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William Tyler: Goes West [Merge]
The new album from Nashville guitarist William Tyler (formerly of Lambchop and Silver Jews) features contributions from Brad Cook, Meg Duffy (Hand Habits), and more. Goes West was recorded with Scott Hirsch of Hiss Golden Messenger. Read Pitchfork’s track review of “Fail Safe.”
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Boogie: Everythings for Sale [Shady/Interscope]
Everythings for Sale is Boogie’s first release for Eminem’s Shady Records. The Compton rapper’s previous album Thirst 48 Pt. II arrived in 2016. Everythings for Sale features guest appearances from Eminem, 6LACK, J.I.D, and more.
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Juan Wauters: La Onda de Juan Pablo [Captured Tracks]
La Onda de Juan Pablo is Latin American artist Juan Wauters’ third album for Captured Tracks, following 2015’s Who Me?. Wauters plans to release two more albums this year.
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Mike Krol: Power Chords [Merge]
Los Angeles’ garage rocker Mike Krol has shared the follow-up to 2015’s Turkey. Coming in at 11 tracks, Power Chords features vocals from Allison Crutchfield (“I Wonder”). The record also marks Krol’s Merge debut. Read Pitchfork’s review of “Never Know.”
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