Which songs and genres defined the first quarter of the 21st century? In what ways have new technologies changed the way we make and play music? And who are the major figures who transformed the ...

A glance at some of those chart-toppers in 2025, including Lamar and SZA’s “Luther,” Sabrina Carpenter ’s “Manchild,” Alex Warren’s “Ordinary,” Huntrix’s “Golden” and Taylor Swift ’s “The Fate of ...

The longest Amplifier playlist of the year is finally here: five hours, 90 tracks, each of which was chosen as a 2025 ...

Roger McGuinn and Keith Richards on the country-rock pioneer who laid a path for the ’70s California sound and died at 26 ...

From tear-jerkers to mic-drops, NPR's music critics share the 2025 lyrics that made them laugh, cry and hit replay.

From timeless classics like "Nobody Does It Better" to modern sensations like "Skyfall," these iconic Bond songs have the ...

The issue is The ultimate review of 2025: the best albums, the biggest events and the megastars who rocked our world.

Dwight Yoakam is set to perform at the St. Augustine Amphitheatre on Thursday, April 9, 2026, with special guests Flatland Cavalry and Chayce Beckham.

Folk rock dominated the pop charts in the mid-1960s. These four massive hits put their definitive stamp on the genre.

Bob Dylan and The Band didn't officially release 'The Basement Tapes' until 1975. These four covers gave the wider world a ...

Our list of the 10 best songs by the reggae legend, from "Dearest Beverley" to "I Can See Clearly Now." Few names are as synonymous with reggae music as Jimmy Cliff. The Grammy-winning artist, whose ...

Since 1960, the Beatles—four fabulous lads from Liverpool, England—have remained the greatest rock and roll band in the history of music. How John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo ...