From a song by a certified superstar that came out in the very first week of January to breakthroughs from lesser-known indie acts, here are selections from NPR Music's list of the best songs of 2025.

LEO Weekly music writer Jeff Polk breaks down his 25 favorite local songs of 2025, spotlighting Louisville artists across ...

Many bands and artists had a major '50s pastiche in the '80s. To revisit this trend, check out these three '80s rock hits.

The "Love Is a Battlefield" singer will kick off performances in Alabama before stops in Florida, the Carolinas and New ...

Celebrate New Year’s Eve with casino parties, comedy shows and winery concerts from Siskiyou to Shasta and the North Coast.

Judas Priest, one of the seemingly few mainstream bands that embraced the “heavy metal” label, epitomised the driving, ...

With the first "year" in the indie era done, Todd Black asks the question, "What Are The Best Death Battle Tracks Ever?" Find ...

Only three songs held the #1 spot for two weeks or less, and six held it for five weeks or more. I think there are eight good ...

With Stranger Things ending on Dec. 31 we look back on the show's lasting impact in the world of music and how it introduced classic songs of the '80s to a new generation.

A glance at some of those chart-toppers in 2025, including Lamar and SZA’s “Luther,” Sabrina Carpenter ’s “Manchild,” Alex Warren’s “Ordinary,” Huntrix’s “Golden” and Taylor Swift ’s “The Fate of ...

Released at the height of the 1980s, Def Leppard’s Hysteria helped redefine rock albums through scale, sound, and lasting ...

According to data collected in August, Bon Jovi's "Livin' on a Prayer" (from the 1986 album Slippery When Wet ), is the #1 ...