Ezra Collective and Greentea Peng have teamed up for “Helicopters.” It’s the fifth single from HELP(2), the ambitious new charity album to benefit War Child UK. It’s due out March 6 via War Child ...

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 ...

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 ...

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.

What is the sound of a city? With The Toronto Project, the Composers Collective Big Band has put together its most ambitious project yet, commissioning Toronto’s top jazz composers to write about the ...

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 ...

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 ...

All the seasons have their virtue. But fall? Well, there's just something extra special about autumn. Perhaps it's changing of the leaves, the promise of the holidays ahead or the return of sweater ...

Brian Wilson goes lounge pop—that’s the tagline for “Busy Doin’ Nothin,” a sneaky gem on the lo-fi Friends. Brian was totally inspired by Burt Bacharach, Chris Montez, and bossa nova music. His wife ...

Animal Collective's Panda Bear, Sonic Boom have teamed up for a new joint album, A ? of WHEN, with the potent but curious ...