/tags/npr-music NPR Music en-US Copyright Fri, 04 Apr 2025 18:21:00 GMT /2025-04-04/remembering-michael-hurley-a-godfather-of-folk-musics-underground Sometimes called the father of freak-folk, the 83-year-old singer-songwriter lived, worked and died on his own terms. Fri, 04 Apr 2025 18:21:00 GMT /2025-04-04/remembering-michael-hurley-a-godfather-of-folk-musics-underground Grayson Haver Currin /2025-04-04/sean-combs-indicted-on-additional-sex-trafficking-charges The rap mogul, who awaits trial on sex trafficking and racketeering conspiracy charges, faces two new counts expanding the timeline of his alleged crimes. Fri, 04 Apr 2025 16:47:39 GMT /2025-04-04/sean-combs-indicted-on-additional-sex-trafficking-charges Isabella Gomez Sarmiento /2025-04-04/rebolu-tiny-desk-concert Led by Johanna Castañeda and Ronald Polo, REBOLU immerses the Tiny Desk in the rich and vibrant sound of Colombia's Caribbean coast. Fri, 04 Apr 2025 09:00:00 GMT /2025-04-04/rebolu-tiny-desk-concert Felix Contreras /2025-04-04/elton-john-and-brandi-carlile-almost-abandoned-their-new-album Elton John partnered with Brandi Carlile for a new album of duets, Who Believes in Angels? But the project almost fell apart during its first recording sessions. Fri, 04 Apr 2025 09:00:00 GMT /2025-04-04/elton-john-and-brandi-carlile-almost-abandoned-their-new-album A Martínez, Phil Harrell /2025-04-04/bruce-springsteen-to-release-seven-new-albums-of-unreleased-material In June, Bruce Springsteen will put out a collection of previously unreleased music that dates back as far as four decades. Fri, 04 Apr 2025 08:12:34 GMT /2025-04-04/bruce-springsteen-to-release-seven-new-albums-of-unreleased-material Isabella Gomez Sarmiento, Hazel Cills /2025-04-04/new-music-friday-the-best-albums-out-april-4 Here's the list of new albums out today, including Djo, Jane Remover, Elton John and Brandi Carlile. Fri, 04 Apr 2025 07:00:00 GMT /2025-04-04/new-music-friday-the-best-albums-out-april-4 Stephen Thompson, Zach McCormick /2025-04-03/r-e-m-s-hometown-of-athens-ga-still-welcomes-fans-45-years-after-the-band-started-there R.E.M. played its first concert there in 1980 and still draws fans to its hometown. A visit to Athens can be like a pilgrimage of the band's music. Thu, 03 Apr 2025 19:55:52 GMT /2025-04-03/r-e-m-s-hometown-of-athens-ga-still-welcomes-fans-45-years-after-the-band-started-there Melanie Peeples /2025-04-03/jason-isbell-confronts-the-pain-of-divorce-and-the-possibility-of-new-love Jason Isbell sings about his split from musician Amanda Shires on his latest album Foxes in the Snow. "What I was attempting to do is document a very specific time where I was going through a lot of changes," he says. Thu, 03 Apr 2025 16:22:46 GMT /2025-04-03/jason-isbell-confronts-the-pain-of-divorce-and-the-possibility-of-new-love Terry Gross /2025-04-02/hardcore-has-never-been-more-visible-for-scowl-its-an-opportunity-to-keep-expanding-it Over the last few years, hardcore has transformed from an underground subculture into a mainstream phenomenon. Scowl is one of the unwitting torchbearers for this paradigm shift, but their success hasn't come without tension. Wed, 02 Apr 2025 17:36:25 GMT /2025-04-02/hardcore-has-never-been-more-visible-for-scowl-its-an-opportunity-to-keep-expanding-it Paula Mejía /2025-04-02/zar-electrik-tiny-desk-x-globalfest The trio from Marseille, France taps into a centuries-long tradition of Gnawa music for its Tiny Desk. Wed, 02 Apr 2025 09:00:00 GMT /2025-04-02/zar-electrik-tiny-desk-x-globalfest Lars Gotrich