Brandon Blue is an open format DJ in Dallas, often found spinning at neighborhood spots like Double Ds. He mainly uses ...

"Happy Xmas (War Is Over)” by Plastic Ono Band and "Father Christmas" by The Kinks are all among the very best classic rock ...

In these 100 songs, you’ll hear lusty dubstep, quietly subversive electronic pop, regional rap bangers, alt-country odysseys, ubiquitous chart-toppers, and much more. We were drawn to songs this year ...

The foundations of funk were laid down in the mid-1960s, when James Brown began to emphasize the first beat of each measure in his stage-tested and frenzy-inducing R&B songs. Before the decade's end, ...

Apparently, the best dance music has come out of Boston. Donna Summer’s 1977 smash hit “I Feel Love” was named the best dance song of all time by Billboard staff. The track, which was included on ...

I don’t listen to classic rock music 24/7. But when I do, I tend to go for a few tried and true favorites. The following classic songs released in 1976 still make it to my rotation today. And the same ...

Dolly Parton has a music catalog spanning more than 60 years that has churned out chart-topping country classics and timeless hits that have grandparents and grandkids singing along. However, only one ...

This essay first appeared in the NPR Music newsletter. Sign up for early access to articles like this one, listening recommendations and more. I love the word "heartthrob." It stops you whether you ...

Disco music. What a lark! The energetic genre that rose to fame and popularity in the 1970s helped get about a billion people on the dance floor (roller skates optional). Glittery disco balls met ...

Love Island USA has been one of the hottest shows of the summer, and Spotify saw an uptick in user-generated playlists inspired by the Peacock dating series. The streamer reports that since the ...

As we approach the halfway mark of 2025, among the things we have yet to find out are how many weeks Morgan Wallen’s “I’m the Problem” will spend at No. 1, when Lana Del Rey’s supposed country album ...