As a child, Angel Marcloid had an imaginary nemesis: a demon called Ricky, who appeared in some early song lyrics. The ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. The Grammy-winning outfit kicked off its campaign to promote ...

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.

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 ...

May 8, 2026 • MUNA. Stephen Sanchez. Lykke Li. NPR Music's Stephen Thompson chats with Celia Gregory from WNXP in Nashville about their favorite albums out Friday, May 8. Plus, a handful of NPR Music ...

With so much good music being released all the time, it can be hard to determine what to listen to first. Every week, ...

Podcasts Music Commentary Song of the Day From MPR News Music lovers from 89.3 The Current comb through mountains of music to choose the best new, independent, and unreleased songs to share with you ...