On 'Dance Fever,' Florence + the Machine explores her fractured desires
The singer-songwriter talks about her new album Dance Fever, her creative process and her influences.
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The charges against Young Thug build on a growing trend of criminalizing rap crews
Ayesha Rascoe talks with Sidney Madden and Rodney Carmichael of NPR's Louder Than A Riot about the RICO charges against Young Thug and the wider intersection of criminal justice and hip-hop.
Margo Price recalls the uppers, downers & out-of-towners of early motherhood
In an excerpt from her forthcoming memoir, singer-songwriter Margo Price remembers the early days of motherhood and marriage, their chaos compounded by a late-living musical lifestyle.
Atlanta rapper and YSL Records artist Lil Keed dies at 24
The cause of the Atlanta rapper's death has yet to be released. His brother, Lil Gotit, posted about Lil Keed's death over Instagram early Saturday .
Back from a touring hiatus, Coldplay pledges to make performances more sustainable
Coldplay is pledging to make the band's current tour "as sustainable and low carbon as possible."
Bad Bunny's 'Un Verano Sin Ti' is a Caribbean love letter to Puerto Rico
On his latest album, Bad Bunny opts for personal intimacy and cultural specificity.
Ukraine's Eurovision act wants to bring home some good news
Kalush Orchestra's Oleh Psiuk tells NPR that representing Ukraine on the world stage is a huge responsibility. He hopes people will continue to support his country even after Eurovision ends.
Dennis DeCarlo, 61: 'No One Is Alone' from 'Into the Woods'
In memory of a woodshop teacher and set designer for high school musical productions, a song about carrying on after loss.
Kendrick Lamar uses his grief-fueled new album to reveal just how human he is
The new album by hip-hop superstar Kendrick Lamar is called Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers and is out Friday. It's been more than 5 years since his last album.
A Ukrainian singer finds his voice on the streets of Warsaw, Poland
Roman Panchenko moved to Poland from Chernihiv a few years ago and was afraid of singing in the streets. But now, after the war started, he sings Ukrainian songs in a Warsaw plaza to help his country.