Back in the day, R.E.M. almost never printed their lyrics in their liner notes. Michael Stipe famously did not enunciate those lyrics very clearly much of the time, which led to generations of ...

At long last, Michael Stipe is offering answers to questions that have long plagued R.E.M. fans: What the hell is he actually saying on “It’s the End of the World As We Know It (And I Feel Fine)”? The ...

Miley Cyrus is on a roll with new music. With her ninth album, Something Beautiful, due on May 30, the pop star is wasting no time giving fans a taste of her next era. Days after dropping the “Prelude ...

Another day, another slay from Miley Cyrus. The pop culture icon has been feeding fans with stunning fashion-forward visuals from her upcoming album, Something Beautiful. Her latest release, “End of ...

Last week, in one of those moments that reminds me direct access to celebrities through social media can still feel fun and special, Michael Stipe logged onto Bluesky and decided to clear up some ...

Devotion runs through the veins of Fontaines D.C.’s music. The Dublin group first crashed onto the post-punk scene with their 2019 debut Dogrel, a nuanced, gripping homage to their homeland; 2022’s ...

From tear-jerkers to mic-drops, NPR's music critics share the 2025 lyrics that made them laugh, cry and hit replay.