A$AP Rocky, 'Same Problems?'
A$AP Rocky dedicated "Same Problems?" to "everybody we've lost and anybody who ever lost somebody." It serves as a solemn introduction to the rapper's upcoming album.
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boygenius, 'True Blue'
Julien Baker, Phoebe Bridgers and Lucy Dacus return with a song about a loyal love, one where someone else knows you better than you know yourself.
What makes that song swing? At last, physicists unravel a jazz mystery
For nearly a century, jazz musicians have debated what gives songs that propulsive, groovy feel that makes you want to move with the music. The secret may lie in subtle nuances in a soloist's timing.
Wednesday, 'Chosen to Deserve'
The band channels a country-rock sound that lends a wistful sweetness to Karly Hartzman's admissions of youthful recklessness.
Director Bruce Gowers has died but his work will always be remembered
Bruce Growers, who directed live awards shows, presidential inaugurations and music specials, died at age 82. It was directing the video for Queen's "Bohemian Rhapsody" that boosted his career.
Soccer Mommy: Tiny Desk Concert
Sophie Allison and crew finally, after a three-year delay, make their Tiny Desk debut in a lovingly performed set.
Is music an exclusively human thing? A new study says no
Charles Darwin once speculated that all animals may share the ability to perceive melody and rhythm. Although the evidence is slim, there are a few studies that support Darwin's idea.
Building the score for 'Glass Onion'
Composer Nathan Johnson speaks with NPR's All Songs Considered podcast about his score for the film Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery.
A Rolex for a Casio: Why Shakira's new song is breaking records
Shakira's new single is a full-on diss track, aimed at her ex. It also went straight to the top of the Spotify Top 50 Global chart and hit 100 million views on YouTube in under 3 days.
