Last year, the people of New York elected a new mayor in democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani, an ex-rapper who once sent Stereogum his music. Mamdani is not the only rapper to become a governmental ...

Nepal’s new Rastriya Swatantra party is heading for a landslide win in the country’s first parliamentary election since youth protests toppled the old leadership last year.

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 ...

With the arrival of another full moon, Peter Gabriel has shared his new song “Put the Bucket Down,” the second single off the singer’s upcoming LP o/i. “As a side project, I am working on a show with ...

The EGOT-winning star said that while AI helped make the song's arrangements, the vocals are all hers Rachel DeSantis is a senior writer on the music team at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE ...

After years of "Daydreaming," fans of Harry Styles have finally been gifted new music from the Grammy-winning popstar. "Aperture," the first single off the former One Direction member's forthcoming 12 ...

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 ...

The legendary singer/songwriter will release his new album 'Inspirations of Life and Love' on Feb. 13 Rachel DeSantis is a senior writer on the music team at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE ...

If you’ve already played out all the best albums of 2025 and you’re ready to put your music listening habits in 2026 mode, you’re in luck because this year is already musically off to a good start. We ...

Millions of people sing it each year at the stroke of midnight, some beaming with joy and others overcome with emotion as they bid goodbye to the year that has passed. But what does the New Year’s ...

Kelsea Ballerini’s new viral song, "I Sit in Parks," is haunting. It’s not another breakup anthem or empowerment track. It’s a confession — an elegy for something missing, something she only realized ...

Wicked: For Good will feature two new original songs — allowing audiences to explore Elphaba and Glinda’s journeys on an even deeper level. Part 2 of the movie musical, which is based on the second ...