Whether you heard them on TikTok, on the radio or on a fresh slab of old-fashioned vinyl, new songs helped make sense this year of a world that seemed to need more interpretation with every passing ...

Every year around this time, former president Barack Obama gives a little gift to his social media followers by sharing a playlist of his favorite music of the past 12 months. “I always enjoy sharing ...

Last summer, the Daily dove into how the music scene was resurrected after the COVID-19 pandemic struck in 2020, but this summer, there has been a continued flourish of new music and experimentation.

Fresh Air Weekend highlights some of the best interviews and reviews from past weeks, and new program elements specially paced for weekends. Our weekend show emphasizes interviews with writers, ...

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Once again, The Envelope has curated a playlist of some of the most dynamic, haunting and catchy original songs from this year’s films. Some among these make convincing cases for Oscar nominations, ...

It’s officially World Cup month, and Billboard has compiled the ultimate playlist for soccer aficionados around the world. The playlist is over two hours long and includes 45 jams to celebrate fútbol, ...

2022 was the year of the comeback. As the music industry stumbled out of its pandemic fog, many artists finally delivered long delayed, highly anticipated, and sonically experimental albums that met ...

It’s best-of season. Let’s dig in. By Melissa Kirsch When I conjure the pop culture of my childhood, I am sitting in the back seat of my father’s car. He’s driving, his arm stretched long across the ...