A celebration of albums turning 20
From Radiohead's Hail to the Thief to The Strokes' Room On Fire, enjoy a playlist of songs from 2003.
Music Lists
40 Songs From 40 Years Of 'Weird Al' Yankovic
"Weird Al" Yankovic's self-titled debut came out 40 years ago, on May 3, 1983. So our resident super-fan listened to all of his songs and ranked the 40 best.
A celebration of albums turning 30
A year where alternative and hip-hop were the mainstream, and glam and pure pop were out.
Top picks from a bountiful week of new music
Host Elissa Nadworny speaks with NPR music journalist Stephen Thompson about new albums from Feist and Black Thought.
The 2023 Oscars' best original song nominees, cruelly ranked
This year's crop may not have a James Bond theme or a ubiquitous Disney banger, but it's got range — thanks in part to a viral dance number from RRR.
Long live soca! Celebrating 50 years of Trinidad's soundtrack to carnival
What began with Lord Shorty's song "Indrani" in 1973 has evolved considerably since – to follow along, here's a playlist with a song for every year, along with the history of its most notable tracks.
The 2022 Oscars' Best Original Song Nominees, Cruelly Ranked
This year, Billie Eilish's Bond theme tries to fend off Beyoncé, Van Morrison, perennial candidate Diane Warren and word-of-mouth juggernaut Encanto.
Slingshot's 2023 Artists to Watch
Public radio hosts chime in on what artists are up for a big break in 2023.
NPR Music 2022 Staff Picks: Otis Hart
The NPR Music deputy director shares his favorite albums and songs of 2022.
NPR Music 2022 Staff Picks: Lars Gotrich
NPR Music's resident Viking shares his favorite albums and top 10 hardcore songs of 2022.