Music

Pope Francis, the music nerd: a playlist

Tom Huizenga

The pontiff, who possessed a sizable record collection, was a keen listener. Hear his favorite tracks — from Bach to Piazzolla — and a few more that might have caught his discerning ear.
Arts & Culture

Drag, punk and TikTok stardom: Memoirs from RuPaul, Mark Hoppus and Dylan Mulvaney get personal

Leslie Gonzalez

Celebrities with San Diego ties open up about identity, fame and personal growth in three powerful new memoirs.
The best albums out April 18

Stephen Thompson

Brian Burns

Hear new albums by one-third of boygenius, two-thirds of Carolina Chocolate Drops, and one-quarter of TV on the Radio.
Tiny Desk Radio launches on public radio stations across America

Lars Gotrich

We're bringing the best of Tiny Desk to the airwaves, only on public radio.
National

Francis Davis, a giant of jazz criticism, has died

Nate Chinen

His wife, Fresh Air host Terry Gross, said the longtime contributor to The Village Voice and NPR had been living with emphysema and Parkinson's disease.
Three wildly different artists crack the top 10 for the first time

Stephen Thompson

Surprises nevertheless abound in the top 10, as a vinyl reissue lands cult singer-songwriter Ethel Cain on the Billboard 200 for the first time ever and two artists — Alex Warren and BigXthaPlug — experience their first-ever top 10 singles.
On 'SABLE, fABLE,' Bon Iver embraces fresh possibilities

Stephen Thompson

Bon Iver's new album, SABLE, fABLE, explores a world of new possibilities for the artist, and in the accumulation of hardships and opportunities that got him to this fresh start.
The best new albums out April 11

Stephen Thompson

Erin Wolf

Check out our long list of albums that hit streaming Thursday night, including new records by Bon Iver, Valerie June and much more.
National

Jillian Lauren: What we know about police shooting of Weezer bassist's wife

Bill Chappell

Jillian Lauren suffered a non-life-threatening injury this week when police shot her in her yard after they say she pointed a gun at them. Details about the incident in Los Angeles are still emerging.
Worried artists reached out to Kennedy Center president Richard Grenell. His responses didn't help

Isabella Gomez Sarmiento

Since President Trump took over leadership of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts earlier this year, some artists are trying to figure out how to proceed. One musician emailed the interim director, Richard Grenell. He responded.