Pop singer Connie Francis has died. She sold millions of records in the 1960s : NPR

Connie Francis fixes her hair during a 1959 press reception at the Dorchester Hotel in London

Connie Francis fixes her hair during a 1959 press reception at the Dorchester Hotel in London Keystone/ Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Keystone/ Getty Images Connie Francis fixes her hair during a 1959 press […]

Alfred Brendel, the cerebral pianist with a dry wit, dies at 94 : NPR

Austrian pianist Alfred Brendel at the piano, circa 1970. He died Tuesday at his home in London at age 94.

Austrian pianist Alfred Brendel at the piano, circa 1970. He died Tuesday at his home in London at age 94. Erich Auerbach/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Erich Auerbach/Getty Images Austrian pianist Alfred Brendel at […]

Christian music is rising in popularity : NPR

TORONTO, ONTARIO - APRIL 01: Forrest Frank performs at Coca-Cola Coliseum on April 01, 2025 in Toronto, Ontario. (Photo by Jeremychanphotography/Getty Images)

The genre is experiencing a breakthrough on the pop charts Christian pop singer Forrest Frank’s hit “Your Way’s Better” has been a fixture on the Billboard Hot 100 chart for weeks. Jeremychanphotography/Getty Images/Getty Images North […]

The Beach Boys’ Brian Wilson has died at age 82 : NPR

Brian Wilson in 1965.

Brian Wilson in 1965. Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images Brian Wilson in 1965. Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images Brian Wilson, who co-founded the iconic California band The Beach Boys […]

BTS set to reunite as members complete military service : NPR

K-pop band BTS members RM, left, and V salute after being discharged from a mandatory military service in Chuncheon, South Korea, on Tuesday.

K-pop band BTS members RM, left, and V salute after being discharged from a mandatory military service in Chuncheon, South Korea, on Tuesday. Ahn Young-joon/AP hide caption toggle caption Ahn Young-joon/AP SEOUL, South Korea — […]

Sly Stone has died at the age of 82 : NPR

BOSTON - AUGUST 26: Wilson Pickett and Sly and the Family Stone were the two star attractions at Harvard Stadium to help Miss Elma Lewis fund raise for her National Center for Afro-American Artists. Sly led one one of the group's favorite hits, "Dance to the Music."

The Family Stone performs at Harvard Stadium in 1969. Ellis Herwig/Boston Globe/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Ellis Herwig/Boston Globe/Getty Images Sly Stone, the remarkable, eccentric frontman, singer, songwriter, and producer of his family group, […]

Alex Warren finally tops the Billboard Hot 100 with ‘Ordinary’ : NPR

Alex Warren performs onstage at the 2025 American Music Awards. Christopher Polk/Penske Media via Getty Images/Penske Media hide caption toggle caption Christopher Polk/Penske Media via Getty Images/Penske Media With Morgan Wallen‘s I’m the Problem continuing […]

Taylor Swift buys back the masters for her first 6 albums : NPR

Taylor Swift in February 2025, at the 67th Grammy Awards.

Taylor Swift in February 2025, at the 67th Grammy Awards. Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images for the Recording Academy hide caption toggle caption Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images for the Recording Academy Taylor Swift announced on Friday via her […]

Al Foster, drummer for Miles Davis and Sonny Rollins, has died : NPR

Al Foster, photographed in Paris in 1980.

Jazz drummer Al Foster, photographed in Paris in 1980. Andre Clergeat/Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Andre Clergeat/Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images Al Foster, whose superbly alert and flexible drumming formed a swirling current […]

Sleep Token is the second hard-rock band to hit No. 1 on the charts in 3 weeks : NPR

Sleep Token's album Even in Arcadia has scored the largest-ever streaming week for a hard-rock album.

Sleep Token’s album Even in Arcadia has scored the largest-ever streaming week for a hard-rock album. Katja Ogrin/Redferns/Redferns hide caption toggle caption Katja Ogrin/Redferns/Redferns It’s been a big month for mask-clad rockers, as Sleep Token […]

Adam Duritz on counting his anxiety in new album : NPR

Adam Duritz, lead singer and songwriter for Counting Crows, spoke with Morning Edition about the band's new album, Butter Miracle, the Complete Sweets!

Adam Duritz, lead singer and songwriter for Counting Crows, spoke with Morning Edition about the band’s new album, Butter Miracle, the Complete Sweets! Mark Seliger/ BMG hide caption toggle caption Mark Seliger/ BMG More than […]

A Swedish hard-rock band tops the charts, while Kendrick Lamar ties an all-time record : NPR

This week we finally get a shakeup on the Billboard 200 from Swedish hard-rock band Ghost, whose new album Skeletá debuts atop the Billboard 200.

This week we finally get a shakeup on the Billboard 200 from Swedish hard-rock band Ghost, with its new album Skeletá. Marc Pfitzenreuter/Redferns/Redferns hide caption toggle caption Marc Pfitzenreuter/Redferns/Redferns The Swedish hard-rock band Ghost has […]

Jill Sobule, singer-songwriter known for ‘I Kissed a Girl,’ dies at 66 : NPR

Jill Sobule in 2023.

Jill Sobule in 2023. Andy Kropa/Invision/AP hide caption toggle caption Andy Kropa/Invision/AP Jill Sobule, who raised eyebrows with her cheeky 1995 anthem “I Kissed a Girl,” has died. According to her publicist David Elkin and […]

Jack Black’s ‘A Minecraft Movie’ song breaks chart record : NPR

Alex Warren's (left) "Ordinary" continues to climb up the Billboard Hot 100 chart. Meanwhile Jack Black (right) scores a surprising record with a very short song from A Minecraft Movie.

Alex Warren’s (left) “Ordinary” continues to climb up the Billboard Hot 100 chart. Meanwhile Jack Black (right) scores a surprising record with a very short song from A Minecraft Movie. Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images […]