Aja Monet. Jack Antonoff's Bleachers. Radiohead's Ed O'Brien. Guest host Ann Powers chats with Aurora McGuckin of MVY Radio in Massachusetts about their favorite albums out Friday, May 22. Plus, a handful of NPR Music writers and critics offer their personal picks in the lightning round.

Keeping up with new music can be exhausting, even impossible. From the weekly album releases to standalone singles dropping on a daily basis, the amount of music is so vast it’s easy for something to slip through the cracks. Even following along with the ...

Summer is officially here and the back half of 2025 kicks off with some projects hip-hop fans have been marking their calendars for. Check out all the new hip-hop projects dropping in July from Lazer Dim 700, Gelo and more below. Cast Your Vote for the ...

May 19, 2026 • Our latest mix of the week’s best new songs includes a moody reflection on burnout from Gracie Abrams, rising L.A. duo Evening Elephants, the elusive electronic collagists Ear and more.

In her TikTok video "Some Bridges" Messina sings, dressed in black surrounded by flames — fitting for a woman who's walked through fire and arisen like a phoenix. The song is about protecting yourself while forgiving those who've hurt you. It’s about growth and it hits different when you're old enough to have needed that lesson.

Spotify Technology SA, announced several new initiatives — from concert ticket perks to a major AI-generated music licensing deal — that the Swedish audio streaming company said will help fuel growth over the next four years.

A 50th-anniversary reissue of Blues for Allah expands upon an experimental LP released by the Grateful Dead during a rare hiatus from touring. Foreigner is also expanding their only U.S. chart-topping album, 4, by adding five previously unreleased songs ...

Happy New Music Friday! The weekend is here, which means more streaming, new playlists and the best that music has to offer -- and ET has you covered for everything in between. BTS will making a special appearance at the 52nd American Music Awards.