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Soundcheck: The Best 12 Music Releases Of The Week

Lauren Jauregui, Kehlani, and more

by Allison Stubblebine

Every weekend, we bring you#SOUNDCHECK—your destination for the best of the best new music that's just hit the web, because you should always be prepared when someone passes you that AUX cord. This week's roundup features some of our favorite emerging and established artists, including Lauren Jauregui, CupcakKe, Kehlani, and so many more. Turn up, tune in, and tune out.

"More Than That" - Lauren Jauregui

Happy 20BiTeen, babes. We stan a goddess.

"hope is a dangerous thing for a woman like me to have" - Lana Del Rey

My seasonal depression really needed this.

"This Land" - Gary Clark Jr.

He definitely isn't holding back his message on this track.

"Nights Like This" - Kehlani ft. Ty Dolla $ign

Still not over the serious Black Mirror vibes in this video.

"Wasted Nun" - Cherry Glazerr

Heresy has never looked (or sounded) hotter.

"Buckshot" - The 1865

Only one song out and I'm already hooked on this punk new band.

What Chaos Is Imaginary- Girlpool

I'm so damn thankful this band is back.

"By Myself" - Fidlar

The cat at 3:18 deserves a special award.

"Squidward Nose" - CupcakKe

As one fan put it, "The devil works hard but CupcakKe works harder."

"Cosmic Crave" - Ex Hex

It's been way too long.

"HML" - Melii ft. A Boogie Wit da Hoodie

Don't hit my line if you're not already spinning this track.

"Night Owl" - Ariana and the Rose

Leaked footage of me in my room dancing to this bop.