Robin Hilton

As voters head to the polls today, we hear from artists whose music speaks to our current political and cultural moment.

This week's sprint through the best new albums, out on Nov. 2, includes the Flamenco-pop of Rosalía, profoundly moving reflections from Marianne Faithful, fuzz-pop from Stove and more.

Van Etten performs against a flickering background of photos from early in her career, looking a lot like Pat Benatar circa 1984.

In a video for the new track, frontman Bradford Cox finds himself wandering down dusty backroads, trying to make sense of life's fading promises.

This week on the show, we hear from artists who find ways to celebrate life no matter how broken it may be.

This week's batch of essential new albums includes Robyn's melancholy return to the dance floor, rock-and-roll madness from Ty Segall, the otherworldly voice of R&B singer NAO and more.

This week's essential mix includes songs of letting go, of healing, moving on and finding a deeper appreciation for the wonder of life.

On this week's sprint through the best new releases we've got irresistible earworms from Peter Bjorn & John, the deep soul of PHONY PPL, Esperanza Spalding's mind-bending songcraft and more.

On this week's show, we reflect on life and death over popcorn, catch a blissful confession from SOAK, a plaintive apology sung by Miya Folick, and Sharon Van Etten's mid-career pivot to driving pop.

The comical and moving synth pop of John Grant, enchanting harmonies from The Watson Twins, the first new music from Elvis Costello & The Imposters in a decade and more.

As the comical video unfolds, Wentz appears as a ride-share driver stuck with two obnoxious passengers who can't keep their hands off each other.

Intimate home recordings from Prince, ragged rock from Metric, the angelic harmonies of Mountain Man, and Richard Swift's final, posthumous album are among this week's essential new releases.

Bob Dylan's Bootleg series continues this fall with Vol. 14, More Blood on the Tracks, which includes the first take he ever recorded of "If You See Her, Say Hello."

It's a busy release week with a lot of notable albums, including new music from the rapper Noname, dark distorted sounds from Low, melancholy and hope from country singer Carrie Underwood and more.

Mary Halsey of Rhode Island posted a Facebook video of herself doing a karaoke version of Missy Elliott's "Work It." It went viral and inspired Elliott to join her fan for a surprise performance.

This week's essential mix has music from Thom Yorke's first-ever film score, a pulsing cover of Califone's "Funeral Singers" from Sylvan Esso, obliterated guitar rock from Squirrel Flower and more.

This week's essential new releases includes Paul McCartney's best album in 20 years, the funk and disco of St. Paul & The Broken Bones, dark and twisted sounds from the rap duo $uicideboy$ and more.

The full concert, to celebrate the release of his 17th solo album, Egypt Station, will stream live on McCartney's YouTube channel starting at 8 p.m. ET Friday, Sep. 7.

This week's essential new albums feature the pop paradise of Troye Sivan, Big Red Machine (with Bon Iver's Justin Vernon and The National's Aaron Dessner), a tribute to Roger Miller and more.

On this week's essential playlist, Cat Power teams with Lana Del Rey, Greg Laswell reflects on the devastating effects of addiction, Anna Calvi sings "Don't Beat the Girl Out of My Boy," and more.