Thundercat. Arlo Parks. Devotional belters from Dermot Kennedy. NPR Music's Stephen Thompson chats with Erin Wolf from Radio Milwaukee about their favorite albums out Friday, April 3. Plus, a handful of NPR Music writers and critics offer personal picks in our lightning round.

Raye and Charlie Puth released new music, with both artists dropping new albums alongside releases from Robyn, Courtney Barnett and Melanie Martinez.

From Two Step Inn to Austin Psych Fest, here’s your guide to spring 2026 music festivals around Austin and Central Texas.

New releases from Arlo Parks, Thundercat and floweroflove also came out this week.

And she went through open auditions to get the part.

Ella Langley released the official “Choosin’ Texas” music video on Wednesday, April 1. The 7-minute cinematic short showcases her hit song in a honky tonk, where Luke Grimes and Miranda Lambert are

Tiffany Young, the Los Angeles-born K-pop pioneer who came of age as a lead member of Girls’ Generation, has signed with Pacific Music Group in a 360 deal that covers both recording and management. Her first release under the arrangement is penciled in for May 2026,

Taylor Swift surprised fans on March 31 with a new music video for her song “Elizabeth Taylor,” but the release had fans disappointed for an unexpected reason: Swift herself does not appear in the video at all.