Get ready for Black Friday and Cyber Monday as we kick off the holiday shopping season with your New Hot gift-giving guide. Plus, hear a recap of The Current's newest discoveries from the Iceland Airwaves music festival with session tracks from Reykjavikurdatur, Mugison, Hildur, Milkywhale and Aurora.

This week on the show, hear new releases out on Friday from the Damon Albarn-led supergroup The Good, the Bad & the Queen; Southern California rapper Anderson .Paak; and the return of the Smashing Pumpkins. Plus, we check in with Ben Lovett and Ted Dwane of Mumford and Sons ahead of the release of their fourth studio album, "Delta."

This week on the show, hear new releases out this month from Muse, My Brightest Diamond, J Mascis, Marianne Faithfull and Charles Bradley. Plus, hear the newest songs of the week, from LCD Soundsystem covering Heaven 17, to the return of Pedro the Lion, to a new project from Har Mar Superstar and Sabrina Ellis called Heart Bones.

This week on the show, we look forward to some of the most anticipated releases coming this November. Plus, Joey Dosik joins New Hot to tell stories about the making of his new album, his role in Vulfpeck, and his love of Minneapolis.

This week on the show, listen to hear a roundup of new albums out this Friday: from Swedish pop icon Robyn, overlooked supertalent Georgia Anne Muldrow, and Ty Segall releases an album covering Funkadelic, Neil Young, John Lennon and more on the new album, "Fudge Sandwich."

On the show this week, hear new releases out on Friday, Oct. 19, from Greta Van Fleet, Yoko Ono, Elle King, and Cloud Nothings. Plus, new tracks from Maggie Rogers, Weezer, and Ty Segall.

This week on the show, listen for a roundup of new albums out this Friday, including music from the Watson Twins, Kurt Vile; Elvis Costello returns with the Imposters. Plus, new Daft Punk-produced music from Parcels. And discover one of the best overlooked emo albums of the year, from St. Louis band Foxing.

This Friday is a big day for new album releases; listen to hear tracks from the new Atmosphere; Cat Power releases her 10th studio album; and Steve Perry delivers his first solo album in 24 years. And kick off the first week of Rocktober: open your calendars for the New Hot gig list for the best shows coming to the Twin Cities.

Hippo Campus guitarist Nathan Stocker and bassist Zach Sutton join David Safar to co-host the preview of Hippo Campus's brand-new album, "Bambi." (Due to our rights agreement with the band, this program audio was only available for a limited time. Thanks to Hippo Campus for sharing this new music!)

This week on the show, hear the best new albums out this week: from the French pop of Christine and the Queens; Southern California emo punk by Joyce Manor; Canadian alt-rockers Metric; plus a full album of newly discovered Prince music. And Sylvan Esso cover Califone with some help from their friends, Collections of Colonies of Bees.