Music lists

The 1970s was a turning point in United States history. It was also a turning point in popular music. Many new genres were born, and in the process, changed music forever.

Iowa’s music scene is more diverse than we often recognize. IPR’s Cece Mitchell talked with five trans and nonbinary Iowa artists about how their gender identity plays into their music.

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has been awarding best score and original song Oscar Awards for about as long as the academy has existed. With the 97th awards ceremony happening March 2 we looked at score winners and nominees from the past and found many iconic scores that never won — and even more that were never nominated, but should have been. Here's our list of scores that should have, but didn't get, Academy Awards.

Love can make people do crazy things. Here's our list of 10 of the creepiest love songs, including tunes by The Police, The Beatles, Tyler, the Creator, Neil Diamond and more.

Looking for the perfect record to gift your valentine this Valentines Day? Look no further, here's our list of the must-have 14 vinyl LPs for that special someone in your life.

With the release of Becoming Led Zeppelin, the first band-authorized documentary hitting theaters soon, we took a deep dive into the band's discography to discover the best lesser known tracks.

The 2000s saw the complete digital age of music. MP3s became commonplace, and the entire music industry went into a panic as a result. Social media more or less was born in this decade as well, with humanity becoming more "plugged in" than ever before.

Iowa musicians and venues are scattered all over the state. Here's our list of Iowa musicians you should know about in 2025, highlighting all genres from Americana to hardcore punk to hip-hop and folk.

New bands pop up every day, which makes keeping up with artists is a full time job. Here to help, we've got five artists we're keeping an eye on in 2025.

IPR's Studio One hosts have been making their playlists and checking them twice.