Our shortlist of the week's best new releases includes an incredible collection of cover songs from the rapper T-Pain, an EP from Hozier, labyrinthine surprises from Princess Nokia and more.Featured Albums:1. T-Pain — On Top of the CoversFeatured Songs: "War Pigs," "Tennessee Whiskey," "Don't Stop Believin'," "A Change Is Gonna Come"2. Hozier — Eat Your YoungFeatured Songs: "Eat Your Young," "All Things End," "Through Me (The Flood)"3. Princess Nokia — i love you but this is goodbyeFeatured Songs: "The Fool," "Happy," "Closure"4. 100 gecs — 10,000 gecsFeatured Songs: "Dumbest Girl Alive," "Frog On The Floor," "Billy Knows Jamie"5. Yves Tumor — Praise A Lord Who Chews But Which Does Not Consume; (Or Simply, Hot Between Worlds)Featured Songs: "Echolalia," "Meteora Blues," "Heaven Surrounds Us Like A Hood"Lightning Round:Genevieve Artadi — Forever ForeverNiklas Paschburg — Panta RheiSo!YoON! — Episode1: LoveUnknown Mortal Orchestra — V Other notable releases for March 17:All Time Low — Tell Me I'm AliveThe Band of Heathens — Simple ThingsFIDLAR — That's LifeGideon — More Power, More PainModerat — Even More D4taTei Shi — Badd PremonitionU2 — Songs of SurrenderLearn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

The guests in this podcast include Jon Batiste, Hozier, Rhiannon Giddens, Cautious Clay, and Genesis Owusu. They discuss new releases like 'World Music Radio' by Jon Batiste and 'Unreal Unearth' by Hozier. The podcast explores the journey and collaborations of John Batiste, the qualities of Hozier's music, and the incorporation of air candy sounds in Genesis Owusu's album 'Struggler'. They also talk about Rhiannon Giddens' fun and humorous new album and an artist who explores their lineages to shape their musical identity.

Andrew Hozier-Byrne is a Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter from Ireland. His debut single from 2013, “Take Me to Church,” was a massive, multi-platinum hit. In September 2018, Hozier released the song “Nina Cried Power,” which features the legendary gospel singer Mavis Staples. In this episode, Hozier breaks down how he made the song, and Mavis Staples tells the story of how she got involved. songexploder.net/hozier

Irish singer-songwriter Hozier shares insights on navigating success after a hit, staying true to his artistic vision, and finding fulfillment in creating music that resonates with him. Despite not always aligning with mainstream trends, Hozier continues to sell more tickets than ever before, showcasing the enduring power of his music and connections with fans.

Hozier, a singer-songwriter known for his introspective lyrics and soulful music, discusses his approach to songwriting, the inspiration behind the music video for 'Take Me to Church', the fear and vulnerability of sharing personal songs, the contrast between his onstage energy and offstage persona, the enjoyment of music without connection, and his future goals in music.