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The world Halsey created around her fifth studio album If I Can’t Have Love, I Want Power was driven by chaos, a battle for some semblance of control, and a yearning for unreachable emotional intimacy. In the IMAX film she … Continue reading →

Boss Player The rapper debuted his addition to the song during the French band’s show in Paris over the weekend Pusha T made a surprise appearance at Phoenix’s set at Paris’ We Love Green festival on Saturday, June 3, to … Continue reading →

Live Debut The pop star delivered an acoustic live debut of the Midnights bonus track Taylor Swift spoiled Chicago over the course of her three nights in the Windy City this weekend. On night one, she delivered a speech about … Continue reading →

Over the years, Brian Eno has shared expansive and immersive bodies of solo work that he’s never taken on the road. He’s landed on the occasional festival lineup, occasionally toured with other artists, and even played a few one-offs. But … Continue reading →

Credit: Photo: Zayrha Rodriguez NPR Music is celebrating Black Music Month with an array of brand new Tiny Desk concerts. Together, these artists represent the past, present and future of Black music. This month of carefully curated shows is a … Continue reading →

Full Moon Phase “It deals with near-death experience and locked-in syndrome situations where people are unable to communicate or move,” musician says of i/o track Peter Gabriel has shared “Road to Joy,” the sixth single from his upcoming album, i/o. Co-produced … Continue reading →

Paul Oakenfold faces a sexual harassment lawsuit filed by a former personal assistant who accuses the famed DJ and producer of masturbating in front of her on several occasions. In the lawsuit, filed Friday in a Los Angeles superior court, … Continue reading →

Eighteen months after Fugees abruptly canceled their much-anticipated reunion tour, the trio of Lauryn Hill, Wyclef Jean and Pras Michel shared the stage for what could be the last time Saturday at Philadelphia’s Roots Picnic. During the tail end of … Continue reading →

Taylor Swift’s Saturday show featured another trip to the vault and another surprise guest as Maren Morris joined in on the first-ever performance of “You All Over Me.” [embedded content] “Tonight I’m not gonna play a song that I’ve never … Continue reading →

NPR’s Ayesha Rascoe speaks to South African musician Jonathon Butler about his new jazz album “Ubuntu,” which was inspired his upbringing during the Apartheid and a Zulu philosophy of unity.

Noel Gallagher has once again taken a brief respite from clashing with his brother to poke fun at another target: The 1975. Gallagher has been making the rounds in support of his new album Council Skies, and interviewers have focused … Continue reading →

Indie pop band OK Go and breakfast titan Post have settled their legal action against each other stemming from a planned line of “OK Go!” cereals. As Rolling Stone reported in April, after Post launched their new line of on-the-go, … Continue reading →

NPR’s Scott Simon speaks with Will Gold of the band Lovejoy about their latest EP, “Wake Up & It’s Over.”

Enlarge this image Annaleigh Ashford, left, and Josh Groban star in Broadway’s current revival of Sweeney Todd. Ashford says it’s rare for musicals to have this large of an orchestra. Matthew Murphy and Evan Zimmerman/Sweeney Todd Matthew Murphy and Evan … Continue reading →

Enlarge this image Finnish composer Kaija Saariaho was always searching for new timbres of instrumental sound. Raphael Gaillarde/Getty Images Raphael Gaillarde/Getty Images Finnish composer Kaija Saariaho, an artist who offered a dazzling palette of colors in her music, died from … Continue reading →

Enlarge this image Harriet Tubman, Joan of Arc and Frida Kahlo in the animated series Clone High. Max Max This week we looked at some art, found some summer reads, and did some Shiv Roy psychoanalysis. Here’s what the NPR’s … Continue reading →

Enlarge this image The reporter’s kids, Sasha and Noa, both love falling asleep to lullabies. This is a sleeping self-portrait by Sasha, age 4. With great attention to detail, she has drawn the unicorns on her comforter. Sasha Ladly Sasha … Continue reading →

A collaboration between chart-topping artist Peso Pluma and Argentina’s influential producer Bizzarap is collecting millions of YouTube views.

Dan Aykroyd & Jim Belushi keeping the tradition alive. A band behind them packed with Grammy Awards, paying homage all the while paying forward keeping the tradition of blues music alive. They always have a great time performing and that … Continue reading →

America’s Got Talent for sure. Darci Lynne’s talent is remarkable, a craft that is continually honed. Wayne Brady’s charisma easily carried a room of greater than 5,000 people. A family-friendly corporate event which we are thankful to play our part … Continue reading →