Emotion cemented Jepsen as a niche star and was acclaimed for its sense of drama and unabashed schmaltz. It's also a trove of songs about one particular emotion less associated with her cutesy image.

The KPop Demon Hunters soundtrack just placed three songs in the top 10 of the Hot 100 charts simultaneously — a feat not many movie soundtracks have accomplished.

Guster always finds new ways to weave sonic landscapes, tell meaningful stories and deeply engage with its fan base.

Lately, artists are reaching back in time to revisit and retain the spirit of a younger self, opening a door to another world for both themselves and their listeners.

The Sacred Harp, a book of religious tunes, was first printed in 1844.

NPR speaks with cellist Camden Shaw and Chickasaw composer Jerod Impichchaachaaha' Tate about the Dover Quartet's album "Woodland Songs," featuring a commissioned suite of character studies of animals.

Music shouldn't be treated like a game to master — it should be treated like something that affects and potentially changes you.

Louie TheSinger is out with his first project under a major label, an achievement almost two decades in the making.

The South African pianist and Zulu healer guides us through a meditation on stillness and an invocation of Blackness.

NPR's Scott Simon talks with Minnesota Supreme Court Justices Anne McKeig and Sarah Hennesy, about their new amateur all-judge band, The Reasonable Doubts.