I've been playing some Minecraft on my Twitch community private server this year, and the feeling of the music ~always~ hits ...

May 29, 2026 • Boards of Canada. Kurt Vile. Iceage. Host Stephen Thompson chats with Andrew Brown of KUTX in Austin about their favorite albums out Friday, May 29. Plus, a handful of NPR Music writers ...

Bob Marley’s life finally hits the big screen this week in the form of Bob Marley: One Love. In his 36 years, Marley lived a life so rich and tumultuous, not all of it can be distilled into a biopic.

New research explores music's impact on learning, memory, and emotions in two studies. One reveals that familiar music can enhance concentration and learning, while the other demonstrates that music ...

One of the cool things about music is how artists can be a voice for the voiceless. Throughout music history, artists have used their music to inspire change and fight against injustices and ...

Music moves, music soothes and most important, music can improve your mood. Press play on these happy songs for a boost of cheer. The power of music is no joke—it can affect our mind, body and mood.

It's hard to believe Morgan Wallen's debut single in country music is over a decade old. "Spin You Around" was his first offering under Panacea Records in 2015. The now-superstar made an attempt to ...

The official diamond award was unveiled by the Recording Industry Association of America in 1999. In the years since, it has been bestowed sparingly: only if a song has sold at least 10 million ...

Microsoft’s $2.5-billion purchase of “Minecraft” brought the wildly popular block-building and adventure game to new players across multiple platforms. Microsoft expanded the game beyond Xbox, added ...

There's nothing quite like trying to coordinate your group chat to complete any one, singular task. Even within my own friend group, on occasion it's felt like herding several semi-sentient cats with ...