From a song by a certified superstar that came out in the very first week of January to breakthroughs from lesser-known indie acts, here are selections from NPR Music's list of the best songs of 2025.

LEO Weekly music writer Jeff Polk breaks down his 25 favorite local songs of 2025, spotlighting Louisville artists across ...

Songs about love, sex, tax and demon hunters ranked among the best music of 2025, according to a "poll of polls" conducted by ...

The best songs of 2025 worked admirably toward the daunting task of attempting to describe what it feels like to be alive in the unpredictability matrix of the mid-’20s. Songwriters expressing pangs ...

The record-breaking band was sponsored by Minneapolis’ Downtown Council and Chamber of Commerce, Obermeyer said. Dayton’s ...

Obama’s much-anticipated Songs of the Year list has once again spotlighted global sounds, with Nigerian stars taking centre ...

In his book Music’s Meanings, the popular music researcher Philip Tagg explores the ways in which we as listeners construe ...

Our favorite albums of the year include a new release from Chance the Rapper and the final album engineered by Steve Albini.

Oscars 2026 is right around the corner. Read on to find out the shortlisted entries in 12 important categories.

Oscars announce shortlists in 12 categories including casting, cinematography, score, song, international feature, ...

Rising music sensation Sky Jaga is making 2026 his year with the release of his standout EP JAGAJANTISII and its latest ...