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One of Pakistan's most popular singers has traded candy-coated pop for fiercely political songs. Shehzad Roy, 34, says his charitable work in poor public schools opened his eyes to injustice in Pakistan. And now he can't stop singing about it.

In the 1970s and '80s, pop music fans in Africa were dancing to a Congo-based music known as Soukous. One of its pioneers, Tabu Ley Rochereau, infused elements of American soul into the music. A major collection of his music was just released in the U.S.

Can you re-invent lively pop from the distant past? Fresh Air music critic Milo Miles says the songwriting team Tennis does just that with their new third album, Ritual in Repeat.

By Pat BradleyNew York City, NY – A new generation of young Jewish-Americans is looking for products, activities and organizations that reflect their…

Advertising legend and creator of the iconic Nike slogan, "Just do it" Dan Wieden died last week at the age of 77, leaving behind a legacy that changed the industry forever.

Having celebrated his twenty-fifth anniversary as Boston Pops Conductor this year, Keith Lockhart is the second longest-tenured conductor of the Boston…

Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald, Bing Crosby, Billie Holiday — some of the greatest singers in recorded history.

What happens when your favorite musician appropriates your culture, or is accused of sexual assault? NPR's Michel Martin speaks with The Washington Post's pop music critic Chris Richards.

Singer-songwriter Tristen Gaspadarek has spent the past few years studying the DNA of the pop hook. The fruit of that labor is audible on her debut release, Charlatans at the Garden Gate.

The vehicle that arguably saved a car company and became a cultural icon first rolled off an assembly line in November 1983. NPR.org readers shared stories and photos. Check out their memories.