Billboard's indie venue of the month for May 2026 is The Rebel Lounge in Phoenix, which has hosted artists including Chappell Roan and Benson Boone.

But when paired with the song’s atmospheric, shimmering and echoey soundtrack, Solya’s faint country twang also recalls stranger sounds — Roy Orbison, Mazzy Star, Lana Del Rey, Lorde. It’s a dreamy, ...

There’s a particular kind of patience required to make a record like this, and an even rarer kind required to listen to it ...

May 29, 2026 • Boards of Canada. Kurt Vile. Iceage. Host Stephen Thompson chats with Andrew Brown of KUTX in Austin about their favorite albums out Friday, May 29. Plus, a handful of NPR Music writers ...

Dave Matthews & Tim Reynolds brought the annual Greenwich Town Party to a close on Saturday night, offering an extended set in the rain for the local ...

At 20, Violet Grohl steps beyond her father Dave’s rock legacy with debut album “Be Sweet to Me,” a haunted, alt-rock debut steeped in ’80s and ’90s experimental grit.

May 26, 2026 • Annahstasia's voice is soothing and strong. Her music feels like taking a deep breath, exhaling and landing in a gentle place.