News and InterviewsSpotify will now label AI creators posing as human artistsIsabella Gomez Sarmiento • Aug 13, 2026Spotify, one of the largest streaming companies in the world, says it will soon start labeling AI profiles posing as human artists.
Today In Music HistoryAug. 13 in Music History: Jade Bird released 'Different Kinds of Light' Aug 13, 2026The Supremes recorded 'Baby Love'; Jefferson Airplane made their live debut; Cheap Trick had a massive hit; Woodstock '94 was held; Zac Carper of FIDLAR was born; and the Lovin' Spoonful scored a No. 1 hit with their song, 'Summer in the City,' Today in Music History.
Coffee BreakCoffee Break: Mercury Prize 2026Jill Riley and Nilufer Arsala • Aug 13, 2026For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs from the Mercury Prize Shortlist would you like to hear?
Discover MusicAlbum review: On 'Lost Weekend,' Phoebe Bridgers remembers everythingAnn Powers • Aug 13, 2026Bridgers' third solo album is her account of a time in which she retreated from the public eye, reeling from the effects of fame, a complicated love life and the sudden death of her father.
Today In Music HistoryAug. 12 in Music History: Happy birthday to Sir Mix-A-Lot Aug 12, 2026Fleetwood Mac made their stage debut; Led Zeppelin held their first rehearsal; Lionel Richie electrified a global television audience; the Beatles' film, 'A Hard Day's Night,' opened in U.S. theaters; and Janis Joplin played her last concert, Today in Music History.
Coffee BreakCoffee Break: World of OrbitJill Riley and Nilufer Arsala • Aug 12, 2026For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs from the world of William Orbit would you like to hear?
Today In Music HistoryAug. 11 in Music History: Happy birthday, Ben Gibbard Aug 11, 2026Neil Sedaka had a poppy hit at the top of the charts; the Knack had the knack for album sales; Led Zeppelin played their final U.K. show; Bruce Springsteen topped the album charts in the U.S. and Britain; Ray Parker Jr. had a No. 1 single with the theme from a popular film; and Ben Gibbard of Death Cab for Cutie is 46, Today in Music History.
Coffee BreakCoffee Break: Hip Hop DayJill Riley and Nilufer Arsala • Aug 11, 2026For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, which hip-hop songs would you like to hear?
WatchDeath Cab for Cutie: Tiny Desk ConcertRobin Hilton • Aug 11, 2026Death Cab for Cutie has a gift for making the ordinary feel breathtaking. The band splits this mostly acoustic set between new songs and fan favorites.
Today In Music HistoryAug. 10 in Music History: Happy birthday to Ian Anderson of Jethro Tull Aug 10, 2026A 13-year-old Stevie Wonder started a three-week run at the top of the charts; John Denver was at the top of the album charts; Brian Adams had his first U.S. No. 1 album; and the great Isaac Hayes entered the pantheon of music legends, Today in Music History.