MUNA. Stephen Sanchez. Lykke Li. NPR Music's Stephen Thompson chats with Celia Gregory from WNXP in Nashville about their favorite albums out Friday, May 8. Plus, a handful of NPR Music writers and ...

"Thriller," "Billie Jean," "Man in the Mirror" ... there will be no agreeing on Michael Jackson's top song, but here's our definitive ranking.

The 2026 Eurovision Song Contest final in Vienna has showcased acts from 25 countries. But not all songs are created equal.

The nonfiction and novels we can’t stop thinking about. Credit...The New York Times Supported by By The New York Times Books Staff We’re a third of the way through 2026 and we at The Book Review have ...

In the Loudoun Times-Mirror's Best of Loudoun contest, readers have the last word. For more than 26 years, Loudoun County residents have looked forward to participating in the Best of Loudoun contest ...

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 ...

The Best Music of 2025 This year brought forth a changing of the guard. Many of the very best albums and songs of the year were made by artists we’ve never featured on our year-end lists before. Maybe ...

All hail the guitar solo — one of the most indestructibly great art forms in all of modern music. There’s nothing quite like the thrill of a glorious six-string explosion — a long, twisted, ...

Our latest mix of the week’s best new songs includes a moody reflection on burnout from Gracie Abrams, rising L.A. duo ...

If you're planning your next vacation on the high seas – and you enjoy jamming to music and dancing until dawn – consider booking a music-themed cruise. These voyages offer round-the-clock ...

To mark Spotify's 20th anniversary, the platform released its top 20 most popular artists, songs, albums, podcasts and audiobooks of all time.