Music and Culture

If you’ve reached Medali in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet you will need to complete a test before taking on the Normal-type Gym challenge. You’re tasked with working out how the locals order from the Treasure Eatery, a nearby restaurant. Once you’ve done so, you will be eligible to take on Larry at the Medali Gym, […]

Bob Boilen at his Tiny Desk. NPR hide caption toggle caption NPR Bob Boilen at his Tiny Desk. NPR I don’t watch TV shows or movies, but I fall in love easily with songs that have a good story and 2021 was a year full of gripping tales by some brilliant storytellers. Lucy Dacus took […]

Detached from reality. Juice WRLD faces duality on his latest posthumous release, “Face 2 Face”. Produced by Rex Kudo and Charlie Handsome, the late rapper takes his inner-demons head on for the introspective ballad. The release comes alongside a visual, directed by Steve Cannon, which spreads awareness on sleep paralysis by depicting a woman dreaming […]

Known for his infectious house ballads, Valentino Khan is expected to continue his success with his newest single “Tidal Wave.” Khan has a reputation for pushing the boundaries of music production and experimentation, and “Tidal Wave” is no exception. Featuring a rich piano sound and an addicting topline, the track is sure to get listeners […]

Johnny Depp has reprised the character of Jack Sparrow in a video for a terminally ill fan. In a video message recorded for an 11-year-old boy as part of the Make-A-Wish Foundation, Depp played Sparrow navigating modern technology and showing off his “savvy”. Shared on the Kraken The Box YouTube channel, run by a young fan […]

FrankRamspott/Getty Images As we near the end of 2022, we are looking back on a year packed with great albums. The lists of the years best, as selected by NPR Music’s staff, will be out soon, but we want to know what our readers and listeners loved too. So tell us: What were your favorite […]

Batter up! Hot off the release of his Herbert album, Ab-Soul reps TDE to the fullest in the project’s new video. Directed by Omar Jones and Onda, the clip centers Soulo and his labelmates taking over a packed baseball field. The visual features cameos from Jay Rock, Isaiah Rashad, Reason, Ray Vaughn and Zacari. “I’m […]

Doom and Quake co-creator John Carmack has left his position at Meta, telling the company: “Give a damn.” Carmack, who held the role of consulting Chief Technology Officer, shared an angry note with his employers before stepping down. The note, seen by Business Insider, read: “This is the end of my decade in VR. I […]

If you haven’t experienced Texas’s Largest Running Electronic Festival, Lights All Night (LAN), this is your sign to grab a last-minute ticket to this unique adventure. Scheduled to take over Dallas Market Hall in Dallas, TX, on December 29 and 30, Lights All Night is ready to saturate your senses with a neon-fueled, dance music oasis […]

Woosah! Kendrick Lamar gets therapeutic in his new music video, “Count Me Out”. Directed by himself and Dave Free, the powerful clip co-stars Oscar-nominated actress Helen Mirren who portrays a therapist and K Dot reflecting on life through a series of symbolic imagers. Kendrick is seen in the desert with wife Whitney and their two […]