Valentine's Day playlists may traditionally be dominated by R&B jams and cheesy pop ballads, but rock fans know there are other — way better — options, which is why we've assembled 22 of our favorite ...

San Antonio’s live music offerings this week are truly global, from Oaxacan folk to Jamaican reggae to Swedish prog. And ...

Hardcore reggae one-drop music lovers are excited about the release of the Jam Again Riddim album compilation because it conjures up feelings of nostalgia and joy with its authentic one-drop vibe - a ...

From Uncut's March 2019 issue [Take 262], Bob Marley's bandmates and collaborators chart the musical evolution of a reggae ...

From Chronixx to Armanii, these are the best albums to come out of the West Indies this year. By Kyle Denis Nobody does it quite like the Caribbean, and 2025 only offered more proof. King of Dancehall ...

There is something about the sea, music and an easy rhythm that feels instinctively familiar to Sri Lankans. Perhaps that is why Jamaican reggae, with its messages of love, resilience and unity, has ...

Sri Lanka is set to make history as it hosts South Asia’s first-ever Reggae Music Festival, “ONE LOVE 2026 – A Tribute to Bob Marley”, from 27 to 29 March 2026 on the golden shores of Bentota. The ...

Reggae music icon Jimmy Cliff, who's unique tone, lyricism and breakthrough role on the silver screen helped make the music of his native Jamaica part of popular culture across the globe, has died at ...

Months after Snoop Dogg raised hackles by expressing frustration with a same-sex couple who had a baby in the Pixar film "Lightyear," the rapper has launched an effort to teach kids about the many ...

We're not going to write you a love song, but we can certainly recommend some. The best love songs evoke feelings across the swinging pendulum of love, from just meeting and getting to know each other ...

This essay first appeared in the NPR Music newsletter. Sign up for early access to articles like this one, listening recommendations and more. I love the word "heartthrob." It stops you whether you ...

Love is one of Taylor Swift’s favorite things. When she was just 25, she admitted that she had already spent her “whole life tryin’ to put it into words.” From her debut album on, audiences have ...