Jacob Ganz

A look at NPR music's best songs of 2023

Juana Summers, Ann Powers, Erika Ryan, Jacob Ganz

NPR's Juana Summers speaks with music critic Ann Powers about NPR's interactive "Best Songs of 2023" online tool.

In a pointed moment, host Alicia Keys (center) opened the 61st Grammy Awards by bringing out Lady Gaga (left), Jada Pinkett Smith (second from left), Michelle Obama (second from right) and Jennifer Lopez (right) to speak about women and music.

Live Blog: The 2019 Grammy Awards

Anastasia Tsioulcas, Andrew Flanagan, Rodney Carmichael, Jacob Ganz

Updates from the 61st annual Grammys, which handed awards to a wide range of artists. Kacey Musgraves and Childish Gambino, who took home top prizes, each won multiple awards, but nobody dominated.

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'C' Is For Compromise: 20 Songs For Sharing The Stereo With Your Kids

Jacob Ganz

Tiny pleasures abound for parents and kids listening together, whether it's The Everly Brothers' "Wake Up Little Susie," Phoenix's "Tuttifrutti" or the Ghostbusters theme song.

Kendrick Lamar, who is nominated for seven awards at the 2018 Grammy Awards, during his performance, which opened the show.

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Live Blog: 2018 Grammy Awards

Ann Powers, Jacob Ganz, Rodney Carmichael, Anastasia Tsioulcas, Sidney Madden

Live updates and reactions to all the awards and performances taking place during the telecast of the 60th annual Grammy Awards.

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Bleachers: Tiny Desk Concert

Jacob Ganz

Jack Antonoff re-arranged three songs from his band's latest album, Gone Now, for the Tiny Desk.

National headlines

Music News: Jay-Z Releases New Album, '4:44'

Jacob Ganz

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks to NPR Music Editor Jacob Ganz about the week in music news, including a new album from Jay Z.

Music News: Beyonce's Twins, Katy Perry's New Album

Jacob Ganz

NPR's Audie Cornish talks with NPR Music editor Jacob Ganz about the music news of the week, including the buzz around Beyonce's twins, Katy Perry's new album and a 48-year-old songwriting credit for Yoko Ono on John Lennon's, "Imagine."