Stephen Thompson appears in the following:
Santigold: Tiny Desk Concert
Monday, November 21, 2022
Santigold performs her genre-straddling R&B and electro-pop in a set that returns to her DIY, punk roots.
What's making us happy: A guide to your weekend listening, viewing and reading
Friday, November 18, 2022
Each week, the guests and hosts on NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour share what's bringing them joy. This week: Dawnlands: A Novel, Addams Family Values, Wind of Change and Turnstile.
Low's Mimi Parker had a voice that let the light in
Monday, November 07, 2022
Parker's crystalline vocals and spare percussion gave Low's sound a grounding force and a leavening agent all at once. She died Saturday, but her voice is eternal.
What's making us happy: A guide to your weekend listening and viewing
Saturday, November 05, 2022
Each week, the guests and hosts on NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour share what's bringing them joy. This week: Bono's memoir, the Philly Orchestra playing Dancing On My Own, and Tove Lo's Dirt Femme.
Chappell Roan, 'Casual'
Friday, October 28, 2022
Chappell Roan peppers her irresistible pop song with explicit details — some more explicit than others — about a relationship between lovers with incompatible desires.
'The Loneliest Time' showcases Carly Rae Jepsen's versatility
Sunday, October 23, 2022
Singer Carly Rae Jepsen has just released her latest album, The Loneliest Time.
Grammy voting begins with controversy as Nicki Minaj claims her hit was wrongly categorized
Sunday, October 23, 2022
Grammy voting has just begun and controversy is already brewing over how songs are categorize. Nicki Minaj complained on social media that her hit had been deemed pop rather than rap.
What's making us happy: A guide to your weekend reading, listening and viewing
Friday, October 07, 2022
Each week, the guests and hosts on NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour share what's bringing them joy. This week: the novel Thistlefoot, "Blessed" by GloRilla, Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers and more.
What's making us happy: A guide to your weekend reading, listening and viewing
Friday, September 23, 2022
Each week, the guests and hosts on NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour share what's bringing them joy. This week: Industry, The Great British Baking Show, and more.
A review of Space Force's new anthem, 'Semper Supra'
Thursday, September 22, 2022
The Space Force has released their new anthem, "Semper Supra." NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Stephen Thompson from NPR Music to review it.
What's making us happy: A guide to your weekend reading, listening and viewing
Friday, September 16, 2022
Each week, the guests and hosts on NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour share what's bringing them joy. This week: Sheryl Lee Ralph, Kenan & Kel, and more.
A look back at the best songs of the summer
Monday, September 05, 2022
As the summer comes to a close, NPR's Stephen Thompson looks back to see which of his predictions for which songs would rule the summer came true.
What's making us happy: A guide to your weekend listening and viewing
Friday, August 12, 2022
Each week, the guests and hosts on NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour share what's bringing them joy. This week: The Voyeurs, FBoy Island, and more.
San Diego Comic-Con is back in person (and character!)
Sunday, July 24, 2022
We get the latest from this year's Comic-Con in San Diego. It's being held in person for the first time since the pandemic began.
What's making us happy: A guide to your weekend listening and viewing
Friday, July 15, 2022
Each week, the guests and hosts on NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour share what's bringing them joy. This week: For All Mankind, The Witcher, the BeReal app, and more.
What's making us happy: A guide to your weekend reading, listening and viewing
Friday, July 08, 2022
Each week, the guests and hosts on NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour share what's bringing them joy. This week: Rutherford Falls season two, Magic Mike XXL, and more.
Latest 'Minions' movie set a box office record for the July 4th weekend
Wednesday, July 06, 2022
Minions: The Rise of Gru brought out audiences in droves for the July fourth weekend. Its success is partly due to a TikTok trend.
It only makes sense that 'Running Up That Hill' is everywhere
Saturday, July 02, 2022
This year's song of the summer comes to you from 1985.
What's making us happy: A guide to your weekend reading, listening and viewing
Friday, July 01, 2022
Each week, the guests and hosts on NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour share what's bringing them joy. This week: The Valet on Hulu, watching wrestling, and a playlist crafted for the perfect summer vibe.
Beyonce? Lizzo? Drake? Here are the early contenders for song of the summer
Friday, July 01, 2022
What makes a song of the summer? And are there any early contenders for 2022? NPR Music's Stephen Thompson makes his predictions.