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John Cale, a legend of avant-garde music, is out with a highly-collaborative album called Mercy at the age of 80.

Collins, whose sound has become musical shorthand for the '80s, has a new book, Not Dead Yet. "Music has given me everything, but it's also taken everything from me," he says.

John Cale, a legend of avant-garde music, is out with a new, highly-collaborative album at the age of 80.

New Orleans blues legend Walter "Wolfman" Washington died last year before his final album, "Feel So At Home," came out. NPR's Sarah McCammon speaks with his producer, Ben Ellman.

Richards speaks with NPR's Scott Simon about the road to Hackney Diamonds, the Stones' first album of new material in 18 years.

What would you do if your favorite artist stared you down and asked for the truth? On this 8 Tracks: Michael Knott, Rapsody and Tierra Whack offer mirrors to themselves and to anyone listening.

In the lawsuit filed Tuesday in a New York federal court, Richard alleges that the hip-hop mogul sexually assaulted her, deprived her of food and sleep and refused to pay her adequately.

Whatever your relationship with Journey's 1981 hit, a perseverance anthem that has itself persevered, there is no escaping the longing it evokes for youth, love and a chance at greatness.

NPR Music presents a sneak preview of some of the interesting albums coming our way in the new year.

Critic Kevin Whitehead reflects on the jazz notables who died this year, including Sheila Jordan, Andy Bey, Ray Drummond, Bunky Green, Chuck Mangione, Eddie Palmieri and Jim McNeely.