Melodic punk, melancholy rap, acoustic folk, even a few jazz standards. Our music critics weigh in on the recent releases ...

At Sunday night's Grammys, will Beyoncé finally win album of the year? Will Taylor Swift take that prize for the fifth time?

This year's Grammy Awards feature some not-so-new faces in the "Best New Artist" category. A Martinez speaks with NPR Music's Stephen Thompson about why that is and who's considered a "new" artist.

NPR's Ailsa Chang visits the Kali Mandir temple in Laguna Canyon to talk with singer Radhika Vekaria, who's nominated for her ...

Investigators are trying to understand why an Army Black Hawk helicopter and American Airlines regional jet collided in mid-air near Washington, D.C. Sixty-seven people were aboard the two aircraft.

Many doctors and researchers feel that most Americans get more than enough protein, but the macronutrient seems to be everywhere these days -- being advertised on candy bars and ice cream.

We check in with the Hix Bros Ukulele Band ahead of their performance for National Ukulele Day on Sunday, Feb. 2.

A hush fell over Triple C Brewing Company this week as a wind quintet played a suite of classical works. The performance was part of the Charlotte Symphony's "On Tap" series, bringing classical music ...

The 1964 hit "As Tears Go By," penned by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards, made her a star, but Marianne Faithfull demonstrated ...

A fresh-faced singer and Mick Jagger’s muse in the 1960s, she went on to experience more than her share of hard times before emerging triumphant.

Chicago Symphony Orchestra violinist Danny Jin warms up on Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025, before a concert. Jin will be among a small group of players performing Olivier Messiaen’s Quartet for the End of ...