New Music Friday: The best albums out Sept. 4
Summary
NPR Music’s New Music Friday reviews five albums released on September 4, 2026. Hosts discuss Beyoncé’s 20th-anniversary *B’Day* reissue, Rebecca Black’s queer pop album *Age of the Exhibitionist*, and Paris Paloma’s chamber pop record *The Fatal Flaw*. The episode also covers Sharp Pins’ mod revival covers, One 800 Mikey’s power pop, and Button Masher’s chiptune jazz. A lightning round highlights new releases from Simri Oa, Maddie Diaz, Medium Build, Chai Pile, and Stephen R. Smith.
Topics discussed
Intro and Beyonce's B'Day 20th Anniversary Edition
Rebecca Black's Age of the Exhibitionist
Paris Paloma's The Fatal Flaw
Nastya Vovskaya on KQED projects and DJing
Sharp Pins' Mod May Day 23 with Julie B
1-800-Mikey's In Yun
Button Masher's Super Button Masher with Deshaun Nance
Lightning Round: Staff Picks
Outro and Credits
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