Vince Staples. Zoh Amba. Death Cab for Cutie. Host Stephen Thompson chats with Laura Grant from WEXT in New York about their favorite albums out Friday, June 5. Plus, a handful of NPR Music writers and critics offer their personal picks in the lightning round.

Plus, new music from Barry Manilow, Niall Horan, Lizzo, Pitbull, Lil Jon, Jeff Goldblum, Lainey Wilson, Role Model, Shaboozey, Weezer, Meg Stalter, Mckenna Grace, Tinashe, Storm Reid and more.

Singer-songwriter Lizzo performs her new song, “Happy 2 Be,” off her latest album live on the TODAY plaza as part of the Citi Concert Series.

Charli xcx’s new era is officially upon us. The “Brat” singer revealed on Monday that her seventh studio album is titled “Music, Fashion, Film” and releases July 24. Charli surprise dropped the album cover on social media,

When Phoebe Bridgers began her run of surprise, intimate shows in Roswell, New Mexico early in May, it quickly became clear that it was an ongoing series rather than a one-off thing. It seemed just as clear to me that there would be no NYC show: the logistics of the announcements,

Crying but also dancing.

I used ChatGPT to show me the best ways to discover new artists and songs in my favorite genres—I ended up finding my new favorites in the process.

If you’ve already played out all the best albums of 2025 and you’re ready to put your music listening habits in 2026 mode, you’re in luck because this year is already musically off to a good start. We’ve got nearly 100 albums we’re anticipating ...