Stephen Thompson

The namesake of rock band Van Halen dazzled a generation of guitar fans with his flashy solos and trademark finger tapping.

The most popular band in the world performs three songs with a live band for Tiny Desk's quarantine series.

It was Lady Gaga's night, BTS finally got its due, Keke Palmer impressively hosts and the lines between "live performances" and "music videos" were blurred like never before.

Billie Eilish used some of her signature video magic to perform in front of the Tiny Desk from the comfort of her own home.

In a guest-filled new single called "AUATC (Ate Up All Their Cake)," Justin Vernon teams up with Springsteen, Jenny Lewis, Jenn Wasner and others.

Three critics dive into a new album full of surprises — released on a day's notice, co-produced by The National's Aaron Dessner — and ask how it fits into an arguably unprecedented career.

Shortly before his death, Prine sat down, in his living room, with producer Dave Cobb to record one last plainspoken reflection. It's a deeply graceful look back at a life well lived.

The cast and musicians of the hit Broadway musical Hadestown pack into the Tiny Desk for a truly glorious performance of its greatest songs.

Clem Snide and Scott Avett play spiritually searching songs from Forever Just Beyond while maintaining social distancing for their Tiny Desk (home) concert.

The cult singer-songwriter, who recorded as Songs: Ohia and Magnolia Electric Co., died in 2013. On Aug. 7, his label will release an album of unheard solo recordings.

The country singer performed four songs from her latest album, Never Will, including one of our top 25 songs of 2019.

A film of the original Broadway cast performing Hamilton was scheduled to hit theaters on Oct. 15, 2021. Now it's coming to Disney+ 15 months ahead of schedule.

It is vital that we reflect on the most recent season of Saturday Night Live and mean-spiritedly rank its 18 featured musical acts from worst to best.

Alexandra Sauser-Monnig returns to the Tiny Desk with her band Daughter of Swords, showcasing new music as well as songs from 2019's gorgeous Dawnbreaker album.

Many musicians canceled tours and delayed album releases due to the pandemic. But some are now using home recording setups and streaming services to write and publish songs about the coronavirus.

"PDLIF" — an acronym for "Please Don't Live in Fear" — is the band's first new song since last year's i,i.

Strap in for a 17-minute explosion of good-hearted joy, courtesy of the stars of A Quiet Place and the entire (socially distanced) original cast of Hamilton.

Schlesinger's creative tendrils extended into the catalogs of many other brilliant artists.

Schlesinger, one of the most prolific and decorated songwriters of his generation, died Wednesday.

Plans for a world tour are on hold, but the band insists that a new album is coming this year — no matter what. In the meantime, hear its first new song since 2011.