A day before Thom Yorke and Mark Pritchard’s Tall Tales arrives, the duo has shared “The Spirit,” an uncharacteristically upbeat (and difficult-to-record) track from the collaborative album out Friday ...

You ever catch yourself humming along to a song, thinking you’ve got it all figured out, only to discover the real meaning is ...

Last year, on her "Harlequin" album, Lady Gaga belted out a song that was nearly a century old: "Forget your troubles, c'mon, get happy. You better chase all your cares away. Sing 'hallelujah,' c'mon ...

NPR Music critics reflect on the lyrics that captured the year's mood, sparked emotions and stayed with them long after the music stopped.