NPR’s latest on the music scene
If you think you know "Machinehead" and "Glycerine," prepare to be surprised by these Tiny Desk arrangements of beloved alt-rock hits.
Posted: April 2, 2026, 9:00 am
Moroney's album arrives as a new kind of music from Big Pink: The Georgia-born singer/songwriter spins out tales of romantic revenge with a smooth fluency that's a stark contrasts to her raspy drawl.
Posted: April 1, 2026, 12:18 pm
The K-pop group has officially returned from its four-year hiatus bigger than ever. Based solely on first-week sales, there's only one artist who has done any better.
Posted: March 30, 2026, 9:52 pm
NPR's Adrian Ma speaks with Charlie Puth about his new album Whatever's Clever.
Posted: March 28, 2026, 9:33 pm
Singer-songwriter Courtney Barnett's latest album is a reflection on a changed woman. Our New Music Friday discussion breaks it down.
Posted: March 27, 2026, 8:47 pm
Aura V is the youngest-ever individually named Grammy winner. But the 8-year-old still struggles with division and would appreciate extra time on the playground at recess.
Posted: March 27, 2026, 8:37 pm
Meyers, who died March 7, helped shape Tex-Mex music with the '60s band Sir Douglas Quintet and then with the Texas Tornados. His signature sound was on the vox organ. Originally broadcast in 1990.
Posted: March 27, 2026, 11:57 am
As the trailblazing Swedish star returns with her first album since 2018, she talks through going on IVF and solo parenting, expressing sexuality, and the negotiation of being a self-aware pop star.
Posted: March 27, 2026, 9:00 am
Militarie Gun packs explosive-yet-melodic rock anthems into our cramped space, complete with gang vocals and a '90s alt-rock interpolation.
Posted: March 27, 2026, 9:00 am
Flea's first musical love wasn't rock. It was jazz. The iconic bassist joins Christian McBride to talk about his debut solo album, Honora, and his return to the music that started it all.
Posted: March 26, 2026, 6:56 pm