Music Features

Swift's previous albums focused on the love she yearned for. The dozen songs on her latest release combine to form a picture of true love found, tested and proven strong.

NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with actor and musician Fred Armisen about the reason and production behind his new sound effect album, 100 Sound Effects.

Equal parts educational and just plain silly, the Chilean puppet show makes its first trip ever to the United States to turn the Tiny Desk into a playground.

Ellie Rowsell and Joel Amey of the British rock band Wolf Alice speak about their primal screams and shattering their insecurities in their new song "Bloom Baby Bloom."

Lecrae's new album, "Reconstruction," weaves together themes of faith, pain, and hope. NPR's Scott Simon speaks with the Christian rapper about his latest work.

Combs had been convicted in July on two counts of transportation for prostitution. During his sentencing hearing he spoke at length for the first time in the trial, addressing the judge at length.

On her 12th album, the most dominant pop star of our era makes a spectacle of herself in full flower, in love and holding the music industry in the palm of her hand.

The music mogul, who was convicted on two counts of transportation for prostitution but acquitted of more serious charges, will be in court on Friday, Oct. 3 for a sentencing hearing.

Thanks to the inclusion of several gigantic hits like "WAP" and "Up" that had never appeared on an album, Cardi B's Am I the Drama? was guaranteed platinum status before it was even released.

Rubio's electronic-pop music is full of ambient sound, but at the Tiny Desk, her flow is reborn. In these sweeping arrangements, she casts a new spell.