The Contenders, Vol. 22: Geese, Dijon, Juana Molina, more

We’ve got two of the most-talked-about albums of the year, the return of electro-folk wonder Juana Molina, guitar rock from Alien Boy, Agriculture and more.  NPR Music’s Dora Levite joins host Robin Hilton as we update our running list of the year’s best songs.

Featured artists and songs:
1. Geese: “Islands of Men,” from ‘Getting Killed’
2. Juana Molina: “Siestas ahí,” from ‘DOGA’
3. Dijon: “Yamaha,” from ‘Baby’
4. Devin Shaffer: “All My Dreams Are Coming True,” from ‘Patience’
5. Agriculture: “Hallelujah,” from ‘The Spiritual Sound’
6. Alien Boy: “Cold Air,” from ‘You Wanna Fade?’

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