Who's Your Favorite New Artist Of 2018 (So Far)?

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New Mix: M. Ward, David Bowie Saxophonist Donny McCaslin, Sad Baxter, More We could all use something to feel good about - something to make us feel better about the state of the world and all the people on this crazy, beautiful planet. We hope this week's new mix can help get you there, with music from M. Ward, saxophonist and Bowie backer Donny McCaslin, buoyant rock from Sad Baxter and more. Pay particular attention to the closing track from the band Culture Abuse. "Bee Kind To The Bugs" has one, simple, overriding message we could all stand to hear: Be kind. Be kind to everyone. Be kind to yourself. Be kind to all creatures, great and small. Hear The Discussion And Songs All Songs Considered Who's Your Favorite New Artist Of 2018 (So Far)? Discovering new songs and albums - and the musicians who make them - is one of our favorite things. And if you're a music lover, chances are that you share this passion. So, tell us: Who are your favorite new artists of the year so far? We'll define a "new" artist as someone who released their debut full-length in 2018. (If they haven't yet released a full album, their first EP or single can count.) Tell Us What You Think Tiny Desk Jorja Smith: Tiny Desk Concert It's a good thing the weather was gloomy the day Jorja Smith rolled in for her Tiny Desk concert. Even though the skies threatened rain and thunder, the overcast light lingering in our dimmed office space allowed the teardrop pendant lights, hung from the ceiling by her lighting team, to cast the desk in a warm, honey-hued glow. See The Tiny Desk Performance All Songs Considered Watch This 8-Year-Old Girl Crush Led Zeppelin's 'Good Times Bad Times' Eight-year-old Yoyoka Soma's favorite drummer is John Bonham, so for her entry into the 2018 Hit Like A Girl drum contest, she covered Bonham's part on Led Zeppelin's "Good Times Bad Times." The video, which features Soma playing along to the 1969 hit, earned her a spot in the international competition's final round. She didn't take home the gold, but she did win our hearts. See This Incredible Video All Songs Considered Spiritualized Announces First New Album In Six Years, Shares Two Songs Since 1990, Spiritualized has acted as an outlet for J. Spaceman's grand vision, increasingly incorporating choirs and horn sections for something of a psych-soul revue. But for the new Spiritualized album, out Sept. 7, J. Spaceman made And Nothing Hurt entirely on his own in his east London home. Hear The New Songs

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