Occasionally a producer or writer who is known primarily to music insiders suddenly emerges with a calling card that puts the wider world on notice. For Blue May, that card is Lily Allen’s “West End ...

The Los Angeles recording facility has hosted Michael Jackson, Ariana Grande, Whitney Houston, Stevie Wonder and more ...

Anika Jade Levy’s debut novel captures what it feels like to try to become an artist right now.

An interview with 'F1' director Joseph Kasinski and sound editor Ed Nelson about making the Brad Pitt racing movie, its Oscar ...

Until recently, Jon Bon Jovi, the man behind one of the most recognisable voices in rock, didn’t know if he’d ever tour again ...

In June of 2025, producer and songwriter Timbaland, announced his next venture: signing an AI artist named TaTa.

Just in 2025, New Orleans rapper La Reezy has received a major award from the Hip Hop Museum, released three projects, collaborated with PJ Morton and caught the attention of Tyler, The Creator and ...

Making music is not for the weak. From disappointments to rejections to emotions you can’t push down, being an artist comes with its own set of heartbreaks. The three songs below pushed their ...

Fender’s cross-platform Studio is hyper-focused on easy recording and the guitarist via an integrated amp simulator. It’s a handy, albeit limited app for any of those pesky guit-fiddlers in your life.

Shamus Toomey, Editor in Chief and co-founder of Block Club Chicago, joins Bob Sirott to share the latest Chicago neighborhood stories. Shamus has details on: Pilsen’s Homegrown Studio, A Collective ...

Normally, visits to artists’ studios are a privilege of the lucky, connected few. Now, if you’ve got a few bucks to spare, you may be able to get access to the workspaces of some of the top creative ...

We're surrounded these days by the products of Korea, K-Pop on playlists, demon hunters on movie screens, even Korean barbecue on dinner plates. NPR's Anthony Kuhn reports on another cultural export ...