Plus, some NPR Music writers and critics offer their personal picks in the lightning round. July 21, 2026 • We share our ...

Here’s our soundtrack to yet another tumultuous year in the making. Springsteen offered up a protest rallying cry against Trump fascism; Charli xcx gave us a droll, doom-ridden 2026 time capsule; Luke ...

The Aussie foursome's sweet and fuzzed-out sound on this track is representative of what you'll find on their excellent new album.

Every week the Stereogum staff chooses the five best new songs of the week. The eligibility period begins and ends Thursdays right before midnight. You can hear this week’s picks below and on ...

We are always listening to what’s next, but we’re only human, and these are the records that are stuck on repeat. We’re highlighting some of 2026’s most outstanding albums to date by rounding up the ...