New Music Friday: The Top 8 Albums Out On June 18

The best albums out this week include GoldLink's Haram!, H.E.R.'s Back of My Mind, a comic book soundtrack called Dark Nights: Death Metal, a debut album from trans punk Cher Strauberry and more.Featured Albums:1. Goldlink — Haram!Featured Songs: "Terrordome" and "Evian"2. Various — Dark Nights: Death MetalFeatured Song: "Diana" by Chelsea Wolfe3. H.E.R. — Back of My MindFeatured Song: "We Made It"4. Amythyst Kiah — Wary + StrangeFeatured Song: "Wild Turkey"5. Donnie — The Colored Section (20th Anniv.)Featured Song: "Beautiful Me"6. Ambar Lucid — Get Lost In The MusicFeatured Song: "The Door"7. Mykki Blanco — Broken Hearts & Beauty SleepFeatured Song: "Free Ride"8. Cher Strauberry — Chering Is CaringFeatured Song: "Swish And Spit"Other notable releases for June 18: Angelique Kidjo — Mother Nature; Azure Ray — Remedy; Francis Lung — Miracle; Hania Rani — Music For Film And Theater; Joan Armatrading — Consequences.

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