Hear new albums out on Friday from Lucero, Houndmouth, The Love Langauge, and Amanda Shires. Catch up on the newest songs you're hearing on The Current from Elvis Costello, Amy Shark, and Plague Vendor. Plus Damon Albarn joins the show to talk about the making of the new Gorillaz album, "The Now Now." (Note to listeners: The Damon Albarn interview begins a bit after the 1 hour, 40 minute mark in the audio player above.)

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Playlist, hour 1

Playlist, hour 2