Most movie and television plots center on young characters experiencing a coming-of-age, setting out on a grand adventure, or falling in (or out of) love. But there are plenty of stories that escape ...

Legendary Los Angeles rock band Los Lobos is suing over allegedly unpaid royalties tied to soundtrack recordings for the 1987 Richie Valens biopic La Bamba and the 1995 Richard Rodriguez-directed film ...

They had to beg.

The arena-rock favorite began as a piano ballad before evolving into one of the band's most recognizable songs.

Over a decade ago, a seven-member group from a virtually unknown label in South Korea dreamed of a “big house, big car, and big rings.” But thanks to a lethal mix of undeniable talent, remarkable ...

July 3, 2026 • On a special mid-year episode of New Music Friday, host Stephen Thompson and a lineup of NPR Music writers and critics reflect on their favorite albums of the year so far. June 26, 2026 ...

It’s been said that music can change the world. Some might denounce that as exaggeration, but at minimum, music does have the power to stir emotions and bring attention to worthy causes. Over the ...

Spotify is a big name in the streaming music industry, but isn't the only service worth a listen. Broaden your musical horizons by firing up these feature-rich, recommended picks. In 2014, I began my ...

"Only a fool sticks his neck out for somebody else. Don't get in the habit of it." Outlaw gunslinger Sam Garrett offers that sage wisdom to fellow fugitive Tom Cameron, who's on the run from the ...

For over four decades, Bernice Johnson Reagon has been a major cultural voice for freedom and justice. An African American woman's voice, a child of Southwest Georgia, a voice raised in song, born in ...

Dong-chul, a thug who cannot fight but acts like a tough guy, meets Han Se-jin, his new neighbor. Dong-chul is intrigued by her spitfire personality, and the bickering duo realize they may be perfect ...