It takes a village to make the music we love. We remember the singers, songwriters, composers, instrumentalists, producers and journalists that we lost in 2024.
'Tis the season for a handful of familiar Christmas songs to monopolize the top spots on the Billboard pop chart. But a few newer songs are making a play to join the annual holiday jukebox.
For NPR Music's hip-hop and R&B editor, no list could capture an accurate picture of the year, yet there's still value in calling out the albums that felt unignorable.
The Grammy Award-winning singer says working with a vocal coach "honestly changed my life." Eilish and her brother/collaborator Finneas talk about their new album, Hit Me Hard and Soft.
In Atlanta to promote his memoir Sonic Life, the alternative and noise rock icon participated in a Q&A with author Chad Radford at the Tara Theater on Dec. 11, 2024.
The woman said that during the alleged assault, she tried to resist but Jay-Z told her to stop. She also acknowledged some inconsistencies in her account but firmly maintained that she was attacked.
Your one-stop guide to the year in arts and culture, from binge-worthy shows to hundreds of books recommended by NPR staff and a playlist of the 124 best songs of 2024.
Music often takes on a deeper meaning over the holidays as we reflect on our lives before a new year begins. Following in the footsteps of NPR’s annual best music lists, members of GPB’s News team are sharing the songs, albums and concerts that mattered in 2024.
This year's unmissable jazz releases came in two flavors: breakthrough releases by driven young newcomers, and a heap of unearthed treasures from the vault.
