At Taiwan's premier music festival, artists went political with their tunes and lyrics.

NPR's Scott Simon speaks to Joe Keery. Famous for playing Steve Harrington on "Stranger Things," Keery is also a musician and now out with his new album.

Sometimes called the father of freak-folk, the 83-year-old singer-songwriter lived, worked and died on his own terms.

The rap mogul, who awaits trial on sex trafficking and racketeering conspiracy charges, faces two new counts expanding the timeline of his alleged crimes.

Led by Johanna Castañeda and Ronald Polo, REBOLU immerses the Tiny Desk in the rich and vibrant sound of Colombia's Caribbean coast.

Elton John partnered with Brandi Carlile for a new album of duets, Who Believes in Angels? But the project almost fell apart during its first recording sessions.

In June, Bruce Springsteen will put out a collection of previously unreleased music that dates back as far as four decades.

Here's the list of new albums out today, including Djo, Jane Remover, Elton John and Brandi Carlile.

R.E.M. played its first concert there in 1980 and still draws fans to its hometown. A visit to Athens can be like a pilgrimage of the band's music.

Jason Isbell sings about his split from musician Amanda Shires on his latest album Foxes in the Snow. "What I was attempting to do is document a very specific time where I was going through a lot of changes," he says.