The Best Music Of July: NPR Staff Picks

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In July, we found solace in veterans (Billy Bragg) and newcomers (Canary Room), witnessed personal transformations from IDK and WILLOW, hit funky grooves with William Parker and heard angels become mortal in a collaboration between Sufjan Stevens and Angelo De Augustine. Songs heard in this episode: • Billy Bragg: "I Will Be Your Shield" from The Million Things That Never Happened• Sufjan Stevens & Angelo De Augustine: "Reach Out" from A Beginner's Mind• Canary Room: "Christine" from Christine• WILLOW: "don't SAVE ME" from lately I feel EVERYTHING• IDK: "Hey Auntie" from USEE4YOURSELF • William Parker: "Tabasco" from Mayan Space StationFollow the #NowPlaying blog for the NPR Music staff's favorite new songs.