In a conversation with pianist Lara Downes, the New Yorker staff writer says music in America will keep evolving as long as the country keeps an open door to new people and new sounds.

Irish Times writer Patrick Freyne shares his recommendations for music out of Ireland.

The band Huntr/x from the hit Netflix film "KPop Demon Hunters" went from a group no one had ever heard of to one of the biggest pop acts of 2025. Now their hit 'Golden' has won a Grammy and an Oscar.

O'Jizo is just one of the bands to come out of the growing Irish music scene in Japan.

The R&B singer tells the (sometimes very messy) story of a love pursued, featuring a fantastic band and a guest spot from trumpeter Keyon Harrold.

Leven Kali brings the funk in his new album LK99. The Netherlands-born artist shares his inspiration and drive with NPR's Adrian Ma.

Prior to the 1979 revolution, the Iranian singer and actor was a pop superstar. But she was jailed by the Islamic Republic and forced to agree to never sing or perform in public.

Bruno Mars is the most-listened to artist in the world on Spotify. He's won 16 Grammys. In case you thought there were no battles left for him to win, this week he unlocked another achievement.

On new albums by viral sensation Yebba and studio whiz Pimmie, it's clear modern R&B has been clearing space for vastly different stripes of singer-songwriter.

A group of teenagers that formed a rock band in the 1960s never released their music until now.