The music world was rocked early in the year by the news that Billy Bass, a founding member of Parliament-Funkadelic, had ...

A live set from 2023 sees Laurie Anderson re-imagining her own songs – and, perhaps surprisingly, one from Lou Reed's album ...

Brian Wilson goes lounge pop—that’s the tagline for “Busy Doin’ Nothin,” a sneaky gem on the lo-fi Friends. Brian was totally inspired by Burt Bacharach, Chris Montez, and bossa nova music. His wife ...

Frank Ocean’s “White Ferrari,” Bailey Minzenberger: Cursive’s “What Have I Done,” David Fuller: Broken Social Scene’s “Guilty Cubicles,” and Korgan Robb: Kamasi Washington’s “Truth.” The Band Members: ...

Our favorites from one of the all-time greats in advance of her 60th birthday this Saturday (May 16).

Country singer Ella Langley, the Swedish dance-music star Robyn, and singer-songwriter Allison Russell each have a take on sorrow and discontent that yields vivid, even inspiring music.

New research explores music's impact on learning, memory, and emotions in two studies. One reveals that familiar music can enhance concentration and learning, while the other demonstrates that music ...

May 8, 2026 • MUNA. Stephen Sanchez. Lykke Li. NPR Music's Stephen Thompson chats with Celia Gregory from WNXP in Nashville about their favorite albums out Friday, May 8. Plus, a handful of NPR Music ...