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.
Author: Lars Gotrich
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.
Author: Ken Tucker
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.
Author: Stephen Thompson
Posted: March 30, 2026, 9:52 pm
NPR's Adrian Ma speaks with Charlie Puth about his new album Whatever's Clever.
Author: Michael Levitt
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.
Author: Michael Levitt
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.
Author: Ava Berger
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.
Author: Terry Gross
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.
Author: Hazel Cills
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.
Author: Dora Levite
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.
Author: Sarah Geledi
Posted: March 26, 2026, 6:56 pm