From a song by a certified superstar that came out in the very first week of January to breakthroughs from lesser-known indie acts, here are selections from NPR Music's list of the best songs of 2025.

Countless fans of legendary artist Paul McCartney have sought updates about his health. Now in his 80s, he remains a bundle of energy.

The Beatles'Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band is often regarded as the best album of all time. The album, released in May ...

From Paul Mescal as Paul McCartney to “Shōgun” star Anna Sawai as Yoko Ono, here’s who’s playing who in the four ...

Hundreds, if not thousands, of songs from the last 60-plus years have paid homage to The Beatles. These four are some of the best.

The experimentally produced Tomorrow Never Knows set the tone for a new, sophisticated, psychedelic era for The Beatles.

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame’s top boss tells all about this year’s ceremony — and who might join in the future.

Valley Dance Theater: The company’s full-length “Nutcracker,” a decades-long tradition in Livermore, is back at the Bankhead ...

The youngest generations still get down with The Beatles, and these are the songs that they seem to still enjoy today.

IT’S that time of the year, and while Wham! are chasing an historic three-peat, the bookies have seen a massive shift in ...

Earlier this year, George Harrison would have turned 82. But, as is often the case, the universe had a different plan in mind, and the former Beatle left us at age 58 way back in 2001. Despite his ...

Though The Beatles are known for their uplifting and love-focused songs, they also made a fair few creepy tracks, like ...