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New research explores music's impact on learning, memory, and emotions in two studies. One reveals that familiar music can enhance concentration and learning, while the other demonstrates that music ...

May 8, 2026 • MUNA. Stephen Sanchez. Lykke Li. NPR Music's Stephen Thompson chats with Celia Gregory from WNXP in Nashville about their favorite albums out Friday, May 8. Plus, a handful of NPR Music ...

Lainey Wilson will be spending America's 250th birthday with the Boston Pops.The CMA and ACM entertainer of the year is set to sing with the respected orchestra for the first time as part of the 2026 ...

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The pioneering band's core members reflect on their legacy, performing for Barack Obama, mishaps with Diddy and Jay-Z, and ...

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Welcome to Mixmag's guide to the best tracks of 2025. Each month we’ve been bringing you rolling updates with recommendations of the best electronic music released around the world. Expect house, ...

May 11, 2026 • Sharpe played a newly rich tech bro on vacation in The White Lotus. Now he's starring as Mozart, a musical genius who struggles to "read the room" in a new limited TV series.