NPR’s latest on the music scene
Eilish and her brother Finneas started making music together when she was 13 and he was 18. They talked about fame, family and their album, Hit Me Hard and Soft. Originally broadcast Dec. 17, 2024.
Posted: May 25, 2026, 9:00 am
On May 31, Mo Sabri makes a landmark appearance with the Nashville Symphony for an orchestral rendition of his new album, "Tennessee Desi," which blends Appalachian styles with Muslim devotional music.
Posted: May 23, 2026, 2:10 pm
Rapper Rob Base has died after a battle with cancer. He was 59. His team shared the news of his death on his Instagram page. Base was one half of the Harlem hip-hop duo Rob Base & DJ E-Z Rock.
Posted: May 23, 2026, 4:09 am
Jack Antonoff explores marriage, grief and the current moment in Bleachers' latest album, everyone for ten minutes.
Posted: May 22, 2026, 9:00 am
The mischievous visionary offers a career-spanning set with nods to dogs, the stars and her late husband, Lou Reed.
Posted: May 22, 2026, 9:00 am
When John Cage composed an opera commemorating the American bicentennial audiences walked out. Now, it's being reinterpreted by new artists in a Detroit Opera production, as the nation turns 250.
Posted: May 21, 2026, 3:51 pm
A California judge has given Kars4Kids 30 days to either take its ads off the air or update them to disclose its affiliations to a Jewish charity based in the Northeast.
Posted: May 20, 2026, 6:08 pm
On three new albums — Iceman, Maid of Honour and Habibti — the streaming era's defining star doubles down on a strategy of abundance, no matter the creative cost.
Posted: May 20, 2026, 3:32 pm
In her recordings, RaiNao leans into reggaeton and electronic beats. Her Tiny Desk performance presents a different version of Puerto Rico's song spine, built on guiros, timbales and maracas.
Posted: May 20, 2026, 9:00 am
Reid's quartet makes music that seems inspired by a variety of sources, ranging from modern dance to children's games. Her latest album is one of her most compelling.
Posted: May 19, 2026, 7:48 pm
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