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Bruce Springsteen, 40 years on from Born in the U.S.A., shows up on Bryan’s new album to offer the wisdom and regret of a lifetime of telling truths and spinning yarns.

The meandering trial of the hip-hop mogul can be difficult to parse. Here's a broad overview of the charges and the case the government has presented to the jury.

NPR Music critics, editors and Tiny Desk producers each singled out one album they would recommend to anyone who came calling. The elite, no-skips albums of the year.

Santigold's debut album captures the New York dream of being a singular sensation above the masses. It inspired writer Dawnie Walton when she first moved there — and again when she needed a new start.

When you're young, the choice between meeting others' expectations and making your own way can feel all-consuming. Along the way, it helps to have a soundtrack that draws equally from rage and wisdom.

The first single from 30, Adele's new album due out Nov. 19, is an achingly honest and hopeful ballad that acknowledges internal demons while calling for tender patience.

On the edge of awakening, there's a moment just before the bliss of an extraordinary dream evaporates. Anderson East bottles that sensation into frothy, '80s pop-infused elixir with "Hood of My Car."

On "Stupid Boy," Slayyyter and Big Freedia tear up the EDM-inspired track, blowing through their verses with aplomb and disparaging the himbo agenda once and for all.

Hear a full concert online by singer/songwriter David Gray, originally Web cast live on NPR.org from the 9:30 Club in Washington, D.C. It's the latest in a series of live concerts from NPR Music's All Songs Considered.

The Magic Numbers are a quartet of two pairs of brothers and sisters from Britain. Their self-titled debut showcases a delightful mix of musical inspirations ranging from '60s harmony groups, epic rock and singer-songwriters like Dylan and Cohen.