Welcome to New Music Friday, NPR Music's podcast dedicated to sharing the best albums out each week. We listen to dozens of new releases in advance, identify the ones we think you need to hear, and ...

U.S. Girls composed the score to horror-comedy film Dead Lover which is in theaters today. It’s mainly instrumental compositions but includes a song or two, too. “You’ve Got Everything – But A Smile” ...

Primitive Ring, the band featuring Charles Moothart (Ty Segall’s band), will release their new self-titled album on May 15 via In the Red. “This was the last song to come together for the record,” the ...

Niall Horan will be paying tribute to his former bandmate Liam Payne on his new album, Dinner Party. Horan, 32, opened up about his upcoming music in a GQ Hype interview published on Thursday, March ...

In the fall of 1968, Texas-born Jeannie C. Riley became the first woman to get a single to the top of both the Hot 100 pop chart and the Hot Country Singles chart: “Harper Valley PTA,” a sassy ...

Sturgill Simpson’s political screed, Olivia Rodrigo’s Magnetic Fields cover and the Lunar New Year song burning up the charts in Vietnam. By Jon Pareles See more of our coverage in your search results ...

Paste is the place to kick off each and every New Music Friday. We follow our regular roundups of the best new songs by highlighting the most compelling new records you need to hear. Find the best new ...

Cash Cobain has shared his first single of the year. “Wish” samples Three 6 Mafia’s “Late Night Tip,” and arrives with a music video “shot during a ski trip with the Slizzys,” per a press statement.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. Most musicians release new albums and songs on Friday, which is ...

Last night, Amazon Music livestreamed its latest edition of their performance series, Amazon Music presents: In the Paint, featuring their first K-pop artist ever – TAEMIN. As part of the NBA Nightcap ...

Maxx Crosby dropped a snippet of his new song this week, and Niners fans believe some of the lyrics indicate good news is on the horizon for San Francisco’s defense. In the Raiders pass rusher’s ...

The former Ridiculousness host—who made her country music debut in 2025 after exiting the MTV show—released her new song “Giddy Up” Feb. 13, featuring DJ Flict. “‘Giddy Up’ is a country-pop record, ...