In an episode of standout tracks, the queer pop experimentalist still finds a way to separate himself through sound and message.

Our 'On Vinyl' hosts sift through a year's worth of releases and pluck their four best for you to pick up at your local record shop.

NPR Music critics, editors and Tiny Desk producers each singled out one album they would recommend to anyone who came calling. The elite, no-skips albums of the year.

Milwaukee's DIY musicians make music so they can play music. But how do they get from the studio to the stage?

The bluegrass virtuoso brings back the spirit of Tiny Desk's early days: fewer microphones to capture "the way these instruments are meant to sound."

The event co-founded by Justin Vernon has been dormant since 2018 but dropped a message this week that points toward a revival.

The area's best bowling/live-music venue has a four-pack of Milwaukee alt-country ready to take the stage this Saturday.

From breakout Brooklyn band Geese to Puerto Rican star Bad Bunny and dozens in between, NPR Music shares its picks for the best songs of 2025.

DiRusso and her band offer a five-song pageant full of clever costuming, synchronized dance moves and even a few behind-the-back guitar riffs.

The two highly influential/legendary acts toured the U.S. this year and will visit Milwaukee on their next go-around in 2026.