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 Logical Song by Supertramp showcases exceptional songwriting, arrangement, and emotional clarity. This video breaks down the melody, lyrics, and production choices that make the song timeless. A ...

The era of American dominance is over. Music now comes from artists everywhere listening to each other. By Katrin Bennhold I’m the host of The World. There are a lot of things on my bucket list.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Pop music is built for immediacy. Its melodies are designed to move quickly, to register emotionally before the lyrics fully land.

Liza Minnelli just wants the world to dance and be innovative. That's why the EGOT winner is defending “Kids Wait Till You Hear This," her first single in 13 years, which was done in collaboration ...

British R&B sensation Raye launched This Tour May Contain New Music at Atlas Arena in Lodz, Poland, on Thursday, Jan. 22, treating fans to a hit-filled celebration of her artistry. The Live ...

Cootie Catcher, one of the Best New Artists Of 2025, are starting 2026 off strong with a new album called Something We All Got that's coming out in February. The Toronto indie pop band announced the ...

As National Heroes Day approaches—a time to honor the brave souls of the 1994 Rwandan genocide—we reflect on that dark period. Shockingly, a wildly popular song holds a profound, tragic link to this ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Jeff Benjamin is a New York-based writer covering global pop music. After 2024 saw the likes of RM, Rosé, NewJeans, ATEEZ, aespa, ...

Nashville has become a disruptive force in popular music, shaping a new genre known as "Southern pop." Southern pop is a genre-blurring movement that mixes authentic storytelling, hip-hop rhythms, and ...