Music

Shortly after 9 p.m. Friday during Travis Scott's performance at the Astroworld Festival in Houston, the crowd started rushing the stage, authorities said.

8 people were killed at Houston's Astroworld Festival after crowd rushed the stage

6:52pm November 06, 2021

by Deepa Shivaram

Authorities in Houston said the victims range in age from 14 to 27, with one unknown. A criminal homicide and narcotics investigation is now underway.

The crowd watches as Travis Scott performs at the Astroworld Festival at NRG park on Friday, in Houston.

8 people dead and several are injured at a music festival in Houston

10:52am November 06, 2021

by The Associated Press

Officials described a surge of the crowd at the Astroworld Festival Friday night while rapper Travis Scott was performing. An estimated 50,000 people were in attendance.

Snail Mail's new album, Valentine is out now.

Music & Culture

Snail Mail talks 'emphasizing the opposite' for new album 'Valentine'

8:54am November 06, 2021

by Scott Simon

NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Lindsey Jordan, whose 2018 debut turned out to be a breakout success, about her newest album, "Valentine."

Freddie Gibbs + The Alchemist - The Formula S2E3

Music & Culture

Smoke and Fire: How Freddie Gibbs and The Alchemist cooked up a no-compromise classic

7:27am November 06, 2021

After years working separately, Freddie Gibbs and The Alchemist had all the ingredients they needed for a front-to-back classic when they finally linked up to make 2020's Alfredo.