The 2021 Oscars' Best Original Song Nominees, Cruelly Ranked
This year's choices include Diane Warren's 12th Oscar nomination, a show-stopper from Eurovision Song Contest and three entries in a subgenre we call "Glorycore."
Music Lists
KevOnStage's 5 Favorite Tiny Desk Concerts
Actor and comedian KevOnStage spends a considerable amount of time waving the Tiny Desk flag for his millions of followers. We wanted to make this official, so we asked him to share his favorites.
Couch By Couchwest: Real Discoveries From A Virtual SXSW
The 2021 South by Southwest music festival took place entirely online, but that didn't stop Bob Boilen from seeing dozens of performances. Watch a few of his favorite sets here.
'Couch By Couchwest': Standouts Of SXSW's All-Digital Music Festival
The 2021 SXSW Music Festival was an all-digital affair — which left All Songs Considered host Bob Boilen with lots of streaming concerts to watch. He picks standouts from the 130 shows he saw.
Tiny Desk Playlist: 2021 Grammy Winners Who've Stopped By The Tiny Desk, Vol. 2
The Tiny Desk space — both at the D.C. office and now in our (home) concert series — has been host to several Grammy winners over the last 13 years.
Tiny Desk Playlist: 2021 Grammy Winners Who've Stopped By The Tiny Desk, Vol 3
The Tiny Desk space — both at the D.C. office and now in our (home) concert series — has been host to several Grammy winners over the last 13 years.
Tiny Desk Playlist: 2021 Grammy Winners Who've Stopped By The Tiny Desk, Vol. 1
The Tiny Desk space — both at the D.C. office and now in our (home) concert series — has been host to several Grammy winners over the last 13 years.
Hear Live Performances From All Five 'Best Americana Album' Grammy Nominees
Hear live recordings of songs from all of the artists up for best Americana album this Sunday: Lucinda Williams, Marcus King, Hiss Golden Messenger, Courtney Marie Andrews and Sarah Jarosz.
Heavy Rotation: 10 Songs Public Radio Can't Stop Playing
NPR member stations share a mix of the most popular songs on their airwaves this month, including music from Amythyst Kiah, Sofia Valdes, The Weather Station and more.
What Does Daft Punk Leave Behind?
Known for indelible hits like "One More Time" and "Around the World," the now-legendary French duo called it quits this week after years of silence.