Stephen Thompson
Stories
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What to watch for at the 2026 Grammy Awards
From Lady Gaga to Kendrick Lamar, we hear about the nominees for this year's Grammy awards.
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This week 3 new albums fight for the No.1 spot on the Billboard charts
This week on the Billboard 200 albums chart, three albums landed within striking distance of the number-one spot. And a cult favorite has hit the Hot 100 more than 30 years.
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What are the greatest videos of MTV’s golden era?
Reports from late last year about the demise of MTV were overstated; but it got us thinking about the network’s legacy and most memorable moments. So, on this episode, we remember the best of MTV with a list of our top 20 videos from its golden era.If you’re listening on Spotify, tell us your favorite classic music video in the episode’s comments. You can support the show by leaving a review on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts. Or just tell a friend!Questions, comments, suggestions or feedback of any kind always welcome: allsongs@npr.org
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Old and new faces reach the Billboard Hot 100 charts
After a rush of holiday-themed music, a sweep of new pop songs move up the chart.
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Pop Culture Happy Hour celebrates 15 years
2010 ushered in a number of long-lasting changes to the pop culture landscape, including NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour Podcast.
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The quiet pull of introspective songs as temperatures fall
When temperatures drop, why do many listeners find themselves gravitating toward more introspective, emotionally resonant songs?
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Ho, Ho, Nope: The Christmas songs that make us cringe
What are the most unbearable Christmas songs? We offer a few of the many, many options.
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Christmas season arrives on the pop charts
The calendar has turned to December, and jingle bells have arrived at the top of the charts, led, as usual, by Mariah, Wham and Brenda Lee.
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What film has become your family's holiday ritual?
NPR's Stephen Thompson and Kathryn Fink talk about the movies their families return to every holiday season and why those traditions stick.
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Milli Vanilli's Fab Morvan gets a surprising Grammy nomination
Thirty-five years after the Recording Academy revoked Milli Vanilli's Grammy for best new artist, the awards show has nominated one of its members in an unexpected twist.
