WYSO’s music coverage celebrates the power of sound to connect, inspire, and tell stories. From in-depth features on local and regional musicians to live performance recordings and explorations of musical traditions, our reporting captures the diversity and depth of musical expression in Southwest Ohio and beyond. Whether it’s bluegrass, hip-hop, jazz, classical, or experimental sounds, WYSO highlights the artists, venues, and audiences that make music a vital part of our community. Through programs like Excursions, The Outside, and Kaleidoscope, we bring you new voices and timeless sounds with the storytelling and soul of public radio.
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Alex G jumps to a major. Paramore's Zac Farro goes retro. Jim Legxacy levels up. See our long list of albums out today and listen to the New Music Friday podcast. -
NPR's Stephen Thompson reports on two new bands that are topping the Billboard charts despite being fictional K- pop groups from a new Netflix movie.
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Obituaries1960s pop star Connie Francis has died. The first female singer to chart a number-one single on the Billboard Hot 100, she sold over 40 million records before the age of 25. -
The provocative singer and her sublime band give a soul-searching performance in songs that require us to look within ourselves. -
Dayton's very own Rat Lips brought Money Mouse to Yellow Cab Tavern for the Money Mouse Rave. WYSO's Barry Leonhard was on scene to capture the whole event. -
It's a slow week on the Billboard charts, but a few albums and singles are still having a huge impact, including Drake's new single, "What Did I Miss?," and the soundtrack to the Netflix original movie KPop Demon Hunters. -
Larry & Joe's new album combines the folk music and instruments of Venezuela and Appalachia.
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The snarky indie-rock band Wet Leg earned two Grammy awards for their debut album. NPR's Sarah McCammon speaks with singer Rhian Teasdale about their second album, "moisturizer."
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The small plastic instrument has long been the go-to instrument in elementary schools. But it is capable of so much more than "Hot Cross Buns." -
Dayton band Sheller stopped into WYSO ahead of their show at Yellow Cab to perform and chat with Kaleidoscope host Juliet Fromholt. -
From the party anthem "Banquet" to the quiet "Blue," the English rock band spans its catalog at the Tiny Desk. -
Justin Bieber made news on Friday when he dropped a surprise album called Swag. It is his first album in more than four years.
