Aja Monet. Jack Antonoff's Bleachers. Radiohead's Ed O'Brien. Guest host Ann Powers chats with Aurora McGuckin of MVY Radio in Massachusetts about their favorite albums out Friday, May 22. Plus, a handful of NPR Music writers and critics offer their personal picks in the lightning round.

The San Francisco Symphony formally introduced incoming music director Elim Chan, whose energy and Bay Area vision drew cheers at City Hall from Mayor Daniel Lurie and more.

Black Rifle Coffee co-founder Mat Best releases new music video paying tribute to fallen soldiers as Memorial Day weekend approaches.

May 19, 2026 • Our latest mix of the week’s best new songs includes a moody reflection on burnout from Gracie Abrams, rising L.A. duo Evening Elephants, the elusive electronic collagists Ear and more.

Keeping up with new music can be exhausting, even impossible. From the weekly album releases to standalone singles dropping on a daily basis, the amount of music is so vast it’s easy for something to slip through the cracks. Even following along with the ...

A 50th-anniversary reissue of Blues for Allah expands upon an experimental LP released by the Grateful Dead during a rare hiatus from touring. Foreigner is also expanding their only U.S. chart-topping album, 4, by adding five previously unreleased songs ...

We now know when Creed will start working on new music, more than 16 years after the band's last studio album. Creed guitarist Mark Tremonti recently appeared on Cutter's Rockcast where he discussed what happens next for the band after reuniting for a ...

Spotify Technology SA, announced several new initiatives — from concert ticket perks to a major AI-generated music licensing deal — that the Swedish audio streaming company said will help fuel growth over the next four years.

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