New Music Friday: The best albums out March 13

James Blake. Kim Gordon. Sturgill Simpson's country-funk alter ego. NPR Music's Stephen Thompson chats with Amelia Mason from ...

Lola Young Dazzles in Heartfelt and Ecstatic Performance at Rolling Stone’s Future of Music Showcase

Lola Young performed hits 'Messy' and 'Dealer' at Rolling Stone's Future of Music showcase in Austin, TX, following an onstage collapse last year.

Ahead of Billy Joel Tribute, Performers Rob Thomas, Pat Monahan and Matt Nathanson Share How the Singer Shaped Their Lives and Music

Nathanson would have “walked across a f***ing desert then swam a f***ing ocean” to honor Joel at Thursday's event.

'I am scared for my friends,' Lola Young tells crowd in emotional SXSW set

During an emotional set at ACL Live, the British soul singer paused her hit parade to read a political statement.
American Songwriter

Watch Elvis Costello, Hozier, and Others Team up for an Unforgettable Performance of The Band’s “The Weight”

Watch a video of Elvis Costello, Mavis Staples, Hozier, and Warren Haynes teaming up for a performance of The Band’s “The Weight” at the 2026 Love Rocks NYC concert.
Consequence

Lykke Li Releases “Knife in the Heart,” A Self-Described “Brutalist Nursery Rhyme Anthem”

Lykke Li has released a new single, “Knife in the Heart,” from her upcoming album, The Afterparty. On the emotional new track that was recorded with a 17-piece string orchestra, Li confronts the ...