Welcome to New Music Friday, NPR Music's podcast dedicated to sharing the best albums out each week. We listen to dozens of new releases in advance, identify the ones we think you need to hear, and ...

Been saying it for over a year now, Portland is currently experiencing a music renaissance. Cherished bands are reforming and playing out for the first time in years, venues are for sure closing, but ...

Happy New Music Friday! The weekend is here, which means more streaming, new playlists and the best that music has to offer -- and ET has you covered for everything in between. Culture's Biggest Night ...

PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - It was a rainy weekend, prompting many to go to the movie theater and catch the latest summer blockbuster. Toy Story 5 was released this past Friday, and it’s putting ...

NEW BEDFORD — When Darlene Spencer walked into the stadium in Houston on Friday night, she knew she was there to watch history. But what she felt went far beyond soccer. Spencer, board president of ...

Stephen Lankenau has spent years studying how people use cannabis in everyday life. As director of Drexel University's Medical Cannabis Research Center, he has watched legalization spread, products ...

Beneath The Leaves is a band so new they don’t even have a proper picture together yet. Aside from a quick snapshot captured at a recent show, the four-piece isn’t focused on marketing and ...

Takashi Murakami’s career spans nearly four decades and in that time he’s produced countless paintings, sculptures, apparel, and other objects, often using his signature flower motif, and selling for ...

Here is your 2026 hard rock + metal album release calendar and all of this week's newest albums! Each week is loaded with new rock and metal releases and keeping track of it all can be pretty ...