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You could look at Foreign Tongues, the Rolling Stones' 25th album, as a tour of the group's musical variations. But it mixes reliable fun and remarkable energy with a generous attitude toward aging.

Ten photographers share their favorite memories from the 2026 Tiny Desk Contest On The Road tour, which was headlined by this year's winner, the Dallas hip-hop group Cure for Paranoia.

With the buzz of the final in the air, we celebrate the beautiful game with music from countries that have won the World Cup in recent years. Look for Tiny Desk Radio on your local NPR station.

Alex Edkins, frontman of the hardcore band Metz, goes full power pop on his new solo album.

Artists create, even during times of chaos. In response to Trump policies and ICE's incursions, arts organizations are leaning in to new ways of fostering community in ways large and small.

Napalm Death's ongoing campaign for musical destruction comes to the Desk. The founding fathers of grindcore speed through a sprawling catalog with manic energy.

The visa process for visiting artists has always been complicated and expensive. Under the current administration, it's gotten significantly worse.

After four decades as a founding member of Red Hot Chili Peppers, Flea goes solo with a stellar jazz band.

Social media can make a song go viral — even push it up the pop charts — seemingly overnight. Perhaps it's not surprising that some influencers are being paid to promote music without disclosing it.

VR dance lesson apps like Dance Guru and Trip the Light offer a judgment-free way to learn partner dancing.