One of the great problems with modern music criticism is that it hasn’t got past the models of the second half of the last ...

His legendary jazz fused American style and Cuban rhythms with East Africa’s pentatonic scales. Now, at age 82, Mulatu ...

Welcome to our weekly music post, where we spotlight our favorite new songs and albums. Hop in the comments and tell us: What new music are you listening to? Spelling’s music is generally lush and ...

Welcome to New Music Friday, NPR Music's podcast dedicated to sharing the best albums out each week. We listen to dozens of new releases in advance, identify the ones we think you need to hear, and ...

Samsung’s premium soundbars have been critical and commercial hits for years now, so the brand’s unveiling of its first two new models for 2026 is big news. The only question is, can Samsung really ...

A legendary rock band is planning a comeback in 2026. U2 has been working on its first album of new music in 9 years, lead singer Bono told Esquire in a recent interview. The Rock and Roll Hall of ...

Every Thursday, the Paste staff and contributors will choose their five favorite songs of the week, awarding one entry a “Song of the Week” designation. You can hear these songs in our ongoing Best ...

My habit of seeking out new music began with a few strokes of good luck. I grew up in a college town in the early to mid-nineties, during one of the golden eras of college radio. I spent a significant ...

No, we don't have a crystal ball — but we do have nine out-there country predictions for what's going to happen in country music in 2026. In this list, we named some artists who we think will release ...

Looking to freshen up your Christmas playlist with some newer recordings? Well, the contemporary Christian music (CCM) genre just keeps cranking out quality Christmas albums year after year. Related ...

Happy Friday, folks. This week, Hip-Hop reigns supreme with releases from the genre’s royalty, its contemporary stars, and up-and-coming artists. But regardless of what type of music you’re into, ...

The list of 2026 new music releases includes confirmed studio projects from the Black Crowes, Joe Jackson, Megadeth and Squeeze, along with a massive box set reissues from the Beach Boys and Yes.