On Write Your Name In Pink, the Alaskan singer-songwriter turns a compassionate eye towards his memories, threading together small moments to reveal moving stories about love, addiction and growth.

Rather than a tribute to the beloved Canadian diva, "Celine" is actually a touching ode to Quinn Christopherson's mother.

Palm's inventive art rock is dizzying, unpredictable and, especially in its live incarnation, occasionally transcendent – in the band's best moments, it makes discordance sound sublime.

The beloved Boston indie-rock band has remastered Alam No Hris for a 10-year anniversary reissue. "Solitaire," a fan favorite, is song about malaise feel nearly anthemic.

A song about a monumental loss, "Witness" starts off languid and pensive before the desperation ratchets up, its beautifully tangled guitars turning menacing.

NPR Music staffers convene to offer up the Kate Bush tracks we think deserve a powerful, paradigm-shifting sync in a television show or movie.

Delightfully weird, minimalist and dark, Alex G's got a knack for making good fortune sound dangerous.

In her Tiny Desk (home) concert, Ada Lea performs four sharply detailed and dreamy songs.

Rina Sawayama packs a Shania Twain reference, an over-the-top guitar solo, a rebuke of paparazzi callousness and a kiss-off into the space of a glammy, country-pop inspired banger.

On her new album, We've Been Going About This All Wrong, Van Etten turns her steady gaze towards the wreckage of the last few years and still finds a way to prioritize compassion.

After going viral just a year ago, the teen punk band returns to "blow the roof off" the library.

Listening to Duster is like watching a star explode in slow motion. The indie-rock band surprise-released its new album, Together, today.

With urgent drums, layers of guitar riffs and celebratory horns, "Heavy Heart" is a testament to Bartees' ability to build an intricate and expansive song that doesn't sacrifice its emotional core.

From NPR's yearly reading list, Books We Love, we hear suggestions for four memoirs that are well worth your time.

The NPR Music editor shares her favorite albums and songs of 2021.

What does it take to really know a record? To overcome feeling alienated by a challenging album, it sometimes takes abandoning preconceived ideas of expertise and looking for something more personal.

A quieter moment that's just as powerful as Camp Cope's punk bombast.

Marking the Boston singer-songwriter's first release since 2020's Giver Taker, "Stranger" finds Anjimile resuming his quest for self-truth.

Elizabeth Powell says the propulsive track from Land of Talk's forthcoming EP was meant to "warm up the room in all senses."

Mitski's most compelling songs are about the grueling work of chasing your dreams; her new track is a powerful entry into that canon.