Spanish duo Hinds on their new pop-rock album
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with the musical duo from Madrid behind the new pop-rock album, "Viva Hinds."
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Amy Allen on her self-titled debut album
Amy Allen has written songs for some of today's biggest stars. But now she's stepping into the spotlight with her self-titled debut album.
'Woodland' is the sound of Gillian Welch and David Rawlings rebuilding together following disaster
The magnetic bond between Gillian Welch and David Rawlings, partners in life and in music, has always been central to their songs. On their latest album, the "we" becomes existential.
Rich Homie Quan, a hitmaker who helped rap evolve, dies at 34
The Atlanta hip-hop star Rich Homie Quan rose to fame nationally in 2013 with his first hit single “Type of Way” and had a short but intense burst of success. He died Thursday.
U.K. is investigating Ticketmaster after Oasis tour prices surprised fans
British regulators are looking into how Ticketmaster uses "dynamic pricing" to hike prices in line with demand. A similar controversy prompted a federal lawsuit against the company in the U.S.
Brazilian music legend Sérgio Mendes dies at 83
The Grammy-winning musician, whose hit "Mas Que Nada" helped make him a global ambassador for Brazilian music, died after months battling the effects of long COVID.
LL Cool J goes back to his roots in his new album
LL Cool J is out with his first album in over a decade. He says on Morning Edition, "I've been here for years, baby. How are you going to call it a comeback?"
Doechii is too big for your small screen
Viral stardom is often a prison — but on the dazzling and frequently hilarious Alligator Bites Never Heal, the "Yucky Blucky Fruitcake" rapper proves those walls can't contain her talent.
Hurray for the Riff Raff sings in a sage-filled meadow at the Aspen Ideas Festival
Watch Alynda Segarra tell personal stories through songs as wide-screen as the Elk Mountains in the background.
Sabrina Carpenter's album fends off a challenge from Travis Scott to debut at No. 1
After scoring two huge hits this summer with "Espresso" and "Please Please Please," Sabrina Carpenter's new album just debuted at number one -- against an interesting challenger.