If an eye toward trends prevents a full immersion into folk tradition, how popular can folk music truly become?

In the early 2000s and beyond, Bollywood celebrities frequently made appearances in Indi-pop music videos, bringing with them their star power, widespread fan bases, and undeniable glamour. It was a ...

STARKVILLE, Miss.—Alt-indie pop artist Dayglow performs at MSU on April 11, 7 p.m., after gracing such venue stages as Lollapalooza, Bonnaroo, Firefly Festival, Austin City Limits and more. The ...

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Indie-pop darling Chloe Moriondo has debuted her new album, oyster. Written in the aftermath of turbulent life changes and assembled with a close-knit team of cowriters and producers including Jonah ...

This week, NPR Music reporter Isabella Gomez-Sarmiento is back on the mic, bringing host Anamaria Sayre new music in the vein of her 2010s Tumblr era. Think emo bangs, bright blue skinny jeans and a ...

Though at times ignored by the American spotlight, performers of Asian or Pacific Islander descent have long been part of the global pop scene, from the hit “Sukiyaki” by Japan’s Kyu Sakamota in 1963 ...