Welcome to New Music Friday, NPR Music's podcast dedicated to sharing the best albums out each week. We listen to dozens of new releases in advance, identify the ones we think you need to hear, and ...

If you can quite believe it, it’s been 15 years since James Blake released his self-titled debut album, a record that was touted at the time as being the future of electronic music, and a singular ...

A hit that topped the charts in 1973 evolved into one of the most beloved breakup songs of all time. Decades later, its relatable lyrics and timeless sound still resonate with listeners around the ...

The beloved singer-songwriter behind classics like "Fire and Rain" and the No. 1 hit "You've Got a Friend" celebrates his ...

The visual album and documentary Songs from the Hole tells the story of James Jacobs, the hip-hop artist JJ'88, as he ...

Grammy winner Billie Eilish is set to make her movie debut in an adaptation of Sylvia Plath’s novel The Bell Jar. The adaptation will be written and directed by Sarah Polley, who won the Oscar for ...

Alex James on revisiting the music of Blur for the 'Britpop Classical tour', returning to Coachella, his love of The Stone ...

In 2024, Ultimate Classic Rock pulled together a definitive ranking of the best “soft rock” songs ever recorded, offering a unique blend of classic tracks and modern hits. In ...

We propose a rule change to fix the Best Original Song category at the Oscars: eliminate end credits songs from eligibility.

It’s always “you, you, you” with Harry Styles. He uses the word “you” and its derivatives 326 times on his new album Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally.: How’ve you been? You just need a little ...

Luke Littler beat James Wade in the UK Open final, but ITV apologised during their live coverage as the crowd sang in ...

HARRY STYLES has reason for plenty more disco dancing after scoring the biggest opening week of sales for a UK artist since ...