Although Kendrick Lamar and SZA walked away with the 2026 Grammy for Record of the Year for their song “luther”—which sampled ...

“Sweet Dreams of Joy,” from the documentary “Viva Verdi!,” was indeed eligible under academy rules even if it was recorded nearly 10 years ago. Here’s how. By Esther Zuckerman This year the academy ...

So it’s not a surprise that during these politically turbulent times and the ongoing ICE presence in Minnesota, musicians have used the craft to speak up. Here are five songs written in response to ...

The best songs of the week include new music from Hiss Golden Messanger, Fcukers, Brent Faiyaz, Deb Never, and more.

Trevor Noah hosted the big night for Lady Gaga, Kendrick Lamar, KPop Demon Hunters, Justin Bieber, and more.

The Brooklyn arts collective joined a growing number of artists this year who pulled albums from Spotify as disdain mounts for the company’s payouts and practices. They sent listeners on a quest to ...

In a political show that had many artists rallying against ICE, Olivia Dean won the Grammy for best new artist, while Billie ...

Complete Love Me, Love Me soundtrack guide: every score track and featured song in the Amazon Prime Video romantic drama, with playlist highlights.

August Ponthier. Brent Faiyaz. Jill Scott's first album in more than a decade. NPR Music's Stephen Thompson is joined by ...

One of the most surreal scenes in Sinners, Ryan Coogler’s hit vampire movie, featured Miles Caton playing the blues on an acoustic guitar as a crowded dancehall sways around him. As he plays, icons of ...

Carole King's 1971 album, 'Tapestry', is full of great hits, but James Taylor argues that one track stands out among the rest.

Bruce Springsteen released a freshly written song, “Streets of Minneapolis,” on Wednesday, in response to what he called “the state terror being visited on the ...