Part of the game of prog rock is to keep everything complex, but Phil Collins knew that some people could go too far into ...

From tear-jerkers to mic-drops, NPR's music critics share the 2025 lyrics that made them laugh, cry and hit replay. Right about now, music critics are sharing their favorite albums of the year or ...

Call it the "I'm not a girl, not yet a woman" syndrome — the challenges young celebrities face when they transition from teen idols to adult fame, a thorny journey that far predates Britney Spears' ...

The Beach Boyswere among the most influential bands of the 1960s. The group revolutionized popular music with their inventive sound and infectious lyrics. While other popular bands of the time, like ...

NPR Music critics reflect on the lyrics that captured the year's mood, sparked emotions and stayed with them long after the music stopped. Lyrics of a song can reach us in ways that no other speech ...