Pop Culture Happy Hour: Road-Testing The Songs Of Summer
NPR Music takes over the show to stump for summertime pop hits by the likes of Cardi B, Beyoncé and Jay-Z, Drake, Hayley Kiyoko and more.
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Drake Releases His Double Album, 'Scorpion'
Scorpion finds Drake embracing his pop Janus, split (almost) evenly between the star's rap and R&B aspects, with cameos from Jay-Z and... Michael Jackson?!
In 'High As Hope,' Florence + The Machine Embraces Optimism
The new album preserves Florence Welch's big, torrential melodrama, but it feels less like a storm than the soft light breaking in afterward.
New Music Friday For June 29: Seven Albums You Should Hear Now
This week's best new albums includes Drake's highly-anticipated double album, Scorpion, Florence and the Machine's High as Hope, previously unheard music from jazz legend John Coltrane and much more.
Drake Is Too Big To Fail. He Should Risk It All On 'Scorpion' Anyway
If Drake truly wants to take his career to the next level, he might try something unprecedented: conceding defeat.
Coachella's Strict Radius Clause 'Sucks The Oxygen' Out Of The Festival World, Lawsuit Argues
The largest music festival in the U.S. is being sued over its radius clause. Dave Brooks, Billboard's senior correspondent for touring and live entertainment, explains the details.
Ed Sheeran Sued For $100 Million Over Supposed Song Similarity
Sheeran is being sued over supposed similarities between his song "Thinking Out Loud" and the indelible Marvin Gaye hit "Let's Get It On."
Beyoncé And Jay-Z Present A Unified Front On 'Everything Is Love'
The Carters, who married in 2008, celebrate their union with a heavily autobiographical new album. Critic Ken Tucker is impressed by the record's easy shifts between hip-hop and R&B.
Hear A Never-Before-Heard, Piano-Only Demo Of Guns N' Roses' 'November Rain'
The 10-minute recording, from a new box set, finds Axl Rose alone at a piano, banging out the bones of what would become one of his biggest hits five years later.
Tiny Desk Contest Winner Gaelynn Lea Returns With New Music
Gaelynn Lea's life and music were forever changed after winning the Contest in 2016. Her new video, for the song "Lost in the Woods," tackles the issue of identity and how to hold on to it.