September 15, 2026 • We’re back with another round of the best new songs out now, including the universe-splitting “Blister ...

Leon Bridges. Blondshell. Joy Oladokun. Host Stephen Thompson breaks down the best albums out Friday, Sept. 18 with DJs from ...

The popular music program set out this June on a mission to honor an entity that has been a constant in Black households for generations. Throughout Black Music Month, NPR opted to weave a love letter ...

The legendary band joined NPR Music’s El Tiny celebration for Hispanic Heritage Month, backed by a crew of Miami creatives.

WMNF is heading to NPR Music this week! Sam, WMNF Program Director, joins NPR Music’s Stephen Thompson as a special guest on New Music Friday, highlighting some of the most exciting new albums ...

Charlie Puth pulled through NPR Music to perform a Tiny Desk Concert while backed by a seven-person band. The live set featured fresh arrangements of his songs from across the singer-songwriter’s ...

For more than four decades, NAPALM DEATH has challenged expectations and redefined the limits of extreme music. Now, the legendary U.K. grindcore pioneers have added another milestone to their storied ...

Festivalgoers cheer for The Hip Abduction at All Good Now festival in June at Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia, MD. (KT Kanazawich for NPR) During this year's Days Between — from August 1 and ...

As he finished his “Tiny Desk” set with “Like You,” Bow Wow beamed with pride. For much of his career, he was synonymous with BET. His music videos played constantly. As he grew from a child rapper to ...