For a show that's never been shy about celebrating itself, Saturday Night Live was bound to lean hard into its 50th season.

Podcast releases are in bloom this month. The NPR One team gathered a few recommendations of returning favorites and fresh ...

A 30-minute symphony can drag on if you don't know what to listen for. Conductor Robert Franz shares four tips to help you feel engrossed in the drama and emotion of classical music.

NPR Music's Stephen Thompson welcomes WXPN's John Morrison to discuss billy woods, Thom Yorke, PinkPantheress and more.

Rodney Carmichael is a storyteller, journalist and cultural critic, covering hip-hop at NPR Music. After diving headfirst into a career that took him from the God-fearing backwoods of Texas ...

Julie Bee, host of Amplified on Marfa Public Radio joins NPR Music's Stephen Thompson to talk through Car Seat Headrest's return, the newest albums from Samantha Crain, PUP, Jenny Hval and more on ...

The headline of the NPR obit by Nate Chinen described him as a giant of jazz criticism. In addition to jazz, Francis also wrote essays about other forms of music, as well as movies, TV and books.

Bobby Carter is the host and series producer for NPR's Tiny Desk Concerts. In 2014, Carter produced his first Tiny Desk concert. Since then, his work has been at the intersection of music ...

Luckily, we've got plenty of new music available immediately that will cost you far less than $450. NPR Music's Stephen Thompson welcomed Ayana Contreras of Denver public radio stations KUVO Jazz ...

It all points to Record Store Day's mainstream acceptance, but also to fans' and collectors' desire to hold their favorite music in their hands. The music industry doesn't live by streaming alone ...

NPR Music's Stephen Thompson welcomed Brian Burns of North Carolina public radio staton WUNC to our New Music Friday podcast to discuss the latest from Julien Baker, Tunde Adebimpe, and a couple ...

July 15, 2022 • NPR Music's picks for the best albums out this week include Lizzo's Special, the ramshackle pop of Superorganism, beabadoobee, a genre-defying solo release from The Internet's ...