Kendrick Lamar is Drake's biggest hater — and proud of it
In their ongoing feud, Lamar skips AI for real emotion. "Euphoria" is so visceral and real that it's exactly what's been missing in this rap beef.
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Sonny Rollins' big-hearted music speaks for itself on newly reissued 'Freedom Weaver'
In 1959, Rollins was a few years into one of the great hot streaks in jazz history when he took a three-week trip to Europe. Three hours from that tour are heard on a new Rollins-approved reissue.
'I can only give the best': Bon Jovi on vocal surgery and the road to recovery
A few years ago, Jon Bon Jovi stopped performing due to a vocal cord injury. The Hulu docuseries Thank You, Goodnight offers a career retrospective, plus a view of his surgery and return to the stage.
The 3-year search to identify a 17-second song clip has been solved
The key was identifying the song by its alternative name: "Ulterior Motives." Internet sleuths used a publishing database to narrow down the potential song writers.
Taylor Swift's new album, 'The Tortured Poets Department,' is setting records
Swift's 14th chart-topping album ties with singer Jay Z for most No.1 albums on the Billboard charts by a soloist. Only the Beatles have more No.1 albums.
Tiny Desk Premiere: Marty Stuart and His Fabulous Superlatives
The country and bluegrass music legend performs an excellent set with a finale fit for church.
8 Tracks: Beyond the grave, Johnny Cash still shows us how to make music
A new Johnny Cash song got NPR Music producer Lars Gotrich thinking about music released after a beloved artist dies. Check out "Well Alright," plus new music by Arooj Aftab and Tems on 8 Tracks.
Singer Lise Davidsen on her Tiny Desk experience
NPR's Scott Detrow spoke with Norwegian soprano Lise Davidsen when she visited NPR for her Tiny Desk concert.
George Brown of Kool & The Gang on party music, his memoir and the band's new album
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks to a patron of the party, musician George Brown of the band Kool & The Gang, about his new book, new record, and the "Celebration" of a long and funky career.
Listening to Iron & Wine's new album 'Light Verse'
NPR Music's Robin Hilton talks to Scott Detrow about Iron & Wine's first solo album in seven years.