Bishop Briggs | photo by Gabriela Barbieri for WXPN

Pop-rock star Bishop Briggs tops our list of new albums this week. CHAMPION is a forthright and inward collection of modern pop anthems. Also this week, hear what happens when Minneapolis rapper/singer Dessa takes the stage with the Minnesota Orchestra, dive into a collection of covers and holiday tunes from Lucy Dacus, and #PressPlay on a gorgeous instrumental album from Ryley Walker & Charles Rumback.

BISHOP BRIGGS CHAMPION

We LOVE: “Someone Else”; “Tattooed On My Heart”

ALLEN STONE Building Balance

We LOVE: “Brown Eyed Lover”

DESSA (with The Minnesota Orchestra) Sound the Bells: Recorded Live at Orchestra Hall

We LOVE: “Jumprope”; “Call Off Your Ghost”

LUCY DACUS 2019 EP

We LOVE: “Dancing In The Dark”

RYLEY WALKER & CHARLES RUMBACK Little Common Twist

We LOVE: “Half Joking”

KATE DAVIS Trophy

We LOVE: “Daisy”