Two phrases spoken during this week’s episode stand out because they represent how Ana and I approach our searches for new ...

Robyn. RAYE. A jazzy left turn from Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist Flea. NPR Music's Stephen Thompson chats with Alisa Ali ...

If you want to understand the relationship between R&B, pop and hip-hop in the 1990s—how it started, where it went and how ...

Our latest mix of the best new songs out now includes a stunning live version of Bon Iver’s “Heavenly Father,” a track the ...

Singer-songwriter Courtney Barnett's latest album is a reflection on a changed woman. Our New Music Friday discussion breaks it down.

The Georgia-born singer/songwriter spins out tales of romantic revenge with a smooth fluency that's a stark contrasts to her raspy drawl.

The roots music maverick did something rare in the streaming era: landed an album that's only available on CD, cassette and ...

Flea's first musical love wasn't rock. It was jazz. The iconic bassist joins Christian McBride to talk about his debut solo ...

As the trailblazing Swedish star returns with her first album since 2018, she talks through going on IVF and solo parenting, ...

With the Academy Awards happening this weekend, we’re picking some our favorite needle drop moments from the best picture nominees and exploring the history behind these older songs and the impacts ...

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 ...