Culture Club and Boy George were a seminal figure in early 1980s New Wave, but one of their best song never had a good chance ...

A side effect of the way we listen to music in the streaming era is that it's harder than ever for new stars to break through. Or it was until 2024, anyway. This year, it felt like a page turned, the ...

— singer-songwriter featured on “Spotify is changing, so one indie artist is advocating for fairness in a stream-heavy world,” reflecting on sustainability and surviving in the streaming era. I first ...

Welcome to the sound of public radio in 2025. Our list of the best 125 songs of the year was curated by more than 60 writers and DJs across the NPR Music Network, and runs the gamut of sounds, scenes ...

If you were hoping for the pop madness of 2024 to slow down and start making sense: good luck, babe! Because there has never, ever, been a pop year like the hot-not-pretty mess that was 2024. Week to ...