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NPR's Stephen Thompson introduces us to the song "Neon Fists" by the Wisconsin-born, Brooklyn-based indie rock band Yellow Ostrich, off their forthcoming album "Cosmos."

Tech giant Apple is buying Shazam, an app that can identify songs playing near a user's phone. Apple Inc. issued a statement describing Shazam as "natural fit" with its services.

Amy Rigby's latest songs are full of ex-wives, needy men and troublesome relationships. The artist best known for 1996's Diary of a Mod Housewife is back with a new CD, Little Fugitives.

The anthem of the Pittsburgh Steelers, "Renegade" by Styx, was played in Los Angeles as they faced the Chargers. Chargers players were not happy.

Oregon is launching a $3.2 million campaign to try to attract young people to sign up for the new health insurance exchange. The ads feature local musicians, but no verbal mention of the exchange.

An early draft of Bruce Springsteen's lyrics for his first big hit song "Born to Run" sold for $197,000 at auction earlier this month. What made it so great?

The songs of singer-songwriter Patty Griffin are full of heartbreak and longing — so much so that a friend recently challenged her to write a happy song. She discusses that song and her new CD, Children Running Through.

On April 7, 1978 The Police released what would become their very first hit. At first, however, UK radio wouldn't play the Song of the Day because of the content matter.

Following the aftermath of the U.K.'s decision to leave the European Union, listeners share more of their post-'Brexit' songs.

The Singing Cowboy, Gene Autry, wrote and sang the original version of Our Song of the Day, “Here Comes Santa Claus. It was released October 6, 1947.