When Chuck D of Public Enemy famously called hip-hop “the Black CNN,” he was touching on a universal truth that goes beyond genre: Music and protest have always been inextricably linked.

The best tools to cheer up a dark afternoon are holiday songs, from touchingly beautiful to delightfully cheesy. Our reporters have selected their favorite (or least favorite) tunes to brighten ...

Originally written in 1850, "Jingle Bells" is a true holiday classic. It has been a staple of the Christmas season for more than 150 years, and dozens of artists, including Michael Bublé, Dolly Parton ...

AND THERE WILL BE SNOW TO THE NORTH UP IN SKI COUNTRY, WHICH IS GREAT NEWS. IT’S A HOLIDAY WEEKEND IF YOU’RE TRAVELING. THE POTENTIAL FOR QUITE A BIT OF SNOW UP IN THE MOUNTAINS OF NORTHERN ...

This episode features holiday music recorded during the Peach Jam Podcast Season 4 recording sessions. This episode features music from Mondo Hammondo, Jordan L'Oreal, Katherine Ball, Will Terry ...

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"Macarena (Bayside Boys Mix)" by Los Del Rio 9 ... and first woman to achieve the feat thrice. In 2024, the song experienced another holiday surge, earning its 18th total week at No.

Since launching in 2000, All Songs Considered has been NPR's flagship program for music discovery, artist interviews and conversations with friends and fellow music lovers about the really big ...

Cochrane’s own Sharon Marie White is turning heads in the music scene with her newest single, “Lucky in Love.” The song, written years ago but only recently released, tells the story of a woman ...

Oh this is just delightful: for the opening of his documentary film on the history of music on SNL he co-directed with Oz Rodriguez, Questlove produced what the NY Times calls “a high-speed, ...