New Music Friday: The best new albums out June 13

By
Stephen Thompson
and
Nate Chinen
WNYC | Jun 13, 2025

Brandee Younger. The Cure. Annahstasia. WRTI's Nate Chinen joins Stephen Thompson to discuss our favorite albums of the week.

Featured albums:

  • Annahstasia, Tether
  • Mary Halvorson, About Ghosts
  • Brandee Younger, Gadabout Season
  • Joe Armon-Jones, All The Quiet (Part II)
  • The Cure, Mixes for a Lost World

See our long list of albums out June 13 and sample more than 50 of them via our New Music Friday playlist on the All Songs Considered blog.

Credits

  • Host: Stephen Thompson
  • Guest: Nate Chinen, WRTI
  • Producer: Simon Rentner
  • Editor: Otis Hart
  • Executive Producer: Suraya Mohamed
  • Vice President, Music and Visuals: Keith Jenkins
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