Olivia Rodrigo. Pussy Riot. Hayley Kiyoko. Host Stephen Thompson chats with <a href="https://www.kqed.org/author/nvoynovskaya"target="_blank" >Nastia Voynovskaya from KQED in San Francisco</a> 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 <a href="https://www.npr.org/nx-s1-5830354"target="_blank" >NPR.org</a>. Credits:Host: Stephen ThompsonGuest: <a href="https://www.kqed.org/author/nvoynovskaya"target="_blank" >Nastia Voynovskaya, KQED</a>Audio Producer: Noah CaldwellDigital Producer: Dora LeviteEditors: Otis Hart, Elle MannionExecutive Producer: Suraya MohamedSpecial thanks to Robin Hilton, Lars Gotrich and Isabella Gomez Sarmiento See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. <a href="https://www.npr.org/about-npr/179878450/privacy-policy">NPR Privacy Policy</a>

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