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A conversation with Phoebe Bridgers, a devout student of Smith's music, about how the final album of his lifetime lit a path between basement grit and polished studio splendor.

Marvin Gaye released his landmark album "What's Going On" 50 years ago today. We hear from artists and activists who were deeply inspired by the album's music and its messages.

The director, author and chef likes to watch Tiny Desks while cooking. He teamed up with Raf Martinez, his producing partner, to share a list of their favorite performances.

On his new album, The Ascension, Stevens beautifully considers love, doom and the modern condition of our riven commons.

Generations of listeners have celebrated the signature songs of the artist who died this week at 81. But Withers' greater catalog reveals a man who stuck to his beliefs in the face of the pop machine.

Americana trio Lula Wiles join NPR's Mary Louise Kelly to discuss their newest album Shame and Sedition, out May 21st, and how to make a protest anthem in the modern era.

Casey Kasem started counting down the top 40 hits 50 years ago this weekend. The radio program "American Top 40" would become an enduring cultural document of the country's listening habits.

Alt.Latino host Felix Contreras recently returned from the Latin American Music Conference in New York and presents some musical gems he discovered there.

The beloved songwriter performs tunes from her 2020 album, Total Freedom, in this quarantine set.

TikTok's fate in the U.S. is unclear, but one thing is: the video-sharing app has been good for emerging artists. NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks with LA Times pop music critic Mikael Wood.