Music and Culture

Building on the success of its sold-out debut in 2024, which attracted over 1,200 attendees, ¿Por Qué No? is returning for 2025 with even more to offer. This year’s event will be held at the stunning Vesica Cenote

Billie Eilish’s latest album Hit Me Hard & Soft dives into dark, nuanced themes—and the electronic music community has jumped at the chance to remix these tracks, pushing them into festival-ready anthems and atmospheric club hits. Here are some of the best remixes, each bringing fresh takes on Billie’s originals for electronic music fans to […]

DARBY’s ‘PARTY’ EP, released November 1st on NIGHTMODE, showcases the Australian DJ’s unique ability to blend bass-heavy beats with catchy house grooves and memorable vocal lines. Already a headliner in his home country, Darby’s signature style shines throughout this four-track project.Featuring collaborations like “TRUST” with Britt Lari and “PARTY” with OOTORO, as well as solo […]

Matt McClain/Getty Images When you think of holiday music, Thanksgiving probably isn’t the first thing that comes to mind. But since it’s a time for reflection and gratitude, we asked NPR listeners to tell us about a song they’re thankful for. It could be one that just makes them feel better, reminds them of what’s […]

Former Pixies star Kim Deal released her first solo album, Nobody Loves You More, on Friday. Courtesy of the artist hide caption toggle caption Courtesy of the artist Former Pixies star Kim Deal released her first solo album, Nobody Loves You More, on Friday. Courtesy of the artist NPR Music’s Daoud Tyler-Ameen and Ann Powers […]

Freak Slug’s “Ya Ready,” from her latest album, I Blow Out Big Candles, is one of the tracks we can’t stop playing this week. El Hardwick/Courtesy of the artist hide caption toggle caption El Hardwick/Courtesy of the artist Freak Slug’s “Ya Ready,” from her latest album, I Blow Out Big Candles, is one of the […]

Ganavya’s Daughter of a Temple is her second album of 2024, following like the sky i’ve been too quiet, released in March. Carlos Cruz Sol/Courtesy of the artist hide caption toggle caption Carlos Cruz Sol/Courtesy of the artist Ganavya’s Daughter of a Temple is her second album of 2024, following like the sky i’ve been […]

Clairo’s latest album, Charm, includes one of the songs we can’t stop playing this week, “Add Up My Love.” Lucas Creighton/Courtesy of the artist hide caption toggle caption Lucas Creighton/Courtesy of the artist Every other week or so we update our running list of contenders for the year’s best songs — tracks we love so […]

What song makes you do this? Tell us! John Moore/Getty Images North America hide caption toggle caption John Moore/Getty Images North America For Thanksgiving this year we’re asking listeners to tell us about a song they’re grateful for. Maybe it’s one that lifts you up, realigns your day or just reminds you of what’s most […]

Ab-Soul, seen here on stage at Coachella, released a new mixtape titled Soul Burger on Friday. Karl Walter/Getty Images for Coachella hide caption toggle caption Karl Walter/Getty Images for Coachella Ab-Soul, seen here on stage at Coachella, released a new mixtape titled Soul Burger on Friday. Karl Walter/Getty Images for Coachella NPR Music’s Ann Powers […]