Listen to 48 tracks that broke new artists, blew apart genres and revived beloved sounds. By Jon Caramanica and Lindsay Zoladz Jon Caramanica On the one hand, living in an environment in which sounds ...

The group Pentatonix are known for their a capella renditions of Christmas classics. They used to start touring after Thanksgiving, but this year they kicked off on Nov. 8. “We’re like, ‘well, we ...

The Glasgow post-punk band Life Without Buildings released exactly one album, the 2001 underground classic Any Other City, and then promptly broke up forever. These days, bandleader Sue Tompkins is a ...

Spotify has announced music videos are rolling out now to Premium users in the U.S. and Canada, though the feature remains in beta. The catalog currently includes music videos from artists like Ariana ...

Welcome to the 43rd Songs of the Week of 2025. We didn’t do a Songs of the Week last week because we’ve been busy and less new songs are being released this close to the holidays, so this week’s list ...

This guide explains how to create a Take Data Card and complete metadata for an individual music track you want to play. This does not include classical music. See the relevant guidance if you’re ...

National Geographic turns 135 in 2023. In February 2023, to celebrate exploration and commemorate Black History Month, National Geographic’s flagship podcast, Overheard, will feature musicians and ...

Taylor Swift revealed her ultimate victory in getting her own music back again in May 2025 but how did she do it? Here's everything you need to know about her quest to regain control of her songs.

Welcome to the sound of public radio in 2025. Our list of the best 125 songs of the year was curated by more than 60 writers and DJs across the NPR Music Network, and runs the gamut of sounds, scenes ...

Musician and creator Shai Barak presents a new music video for Hanukkah "starring" Jewish singers in puppet versions. The video was created using AI. "After years of productions with puppets and in ...

NPR Music's list of the best 25 songs represent the upper echelon of our staff and stations' favorite discoveries from the past 12 months. For those who want to dive deeper, please check out our ...

The top country songs of 2025 prove that the next generation has arrived, and we're not just talking about the artists. Important songs from this year broke on streaming platforms or social media ...