New Music Friday: The Top 8 Albums Out On Aug. 20 : All Songs Considered

New Music Friday: The Top 8 Albums Out On Aug. 20 Enlarge this image toggle caption Courtesy of the artist Courtesy of the artist We open this week's show with Lorde, who became a pop superstar at 16 on the strength of her 2013 hit "Royals." Joined by writer Gavin Godfrey, NPR Music's Lars Gotrich and Ann Powers, 88Nine Radio Milwaukee's Tarik Moody and Pop Culture Happy Hour co-host Glen Weldon, guest host Stephen Thompson shares the gang's picks for the best new albums out Aug. 20. Featured Albums Lorde — Solar Power Featured Song: "The Path" Chynna — Drug Opera Featured Song: "S&M" Sturgill Simpson — The Ballad Of Dood And Juanita Featured Song: "Ol' Dood " Wanda Jackson — Encore Featured Song: "Two Shots" Vistas — What Were You Hoping To Find? Featured Song: "Young Forever" John Coltrane — Another Side Of John Coltrane Featured Song: "Oleo" Deafheaven — Infinite Granite Featured Song: "Great Mass Of Color" Nathan Salsburg — Psalms Featured Song: "147" Notable releases for Aug. 20: Orla Gartland — Woman On The Internet; Villagers — Fever Dreams; Angel Olsen — Aisles; Debbie Gibson — The Body Remembers; Wye Oak — Civilian + Cut All The Wires: 2009-2011; Connie Smith — The Cry Of The Heart; Anderson East — May We Never Die; James McMurtry — The Horse And The Hounds; Martha Wainwright — Love Will Be Reborn; Sam Williams — Glasshouse Children; Various Artists — The Bob's Burgers Music Album Vol.