Stories by Sheldon Pearce
Sheldon Pearce
Editor, NPR Music
By Sheldon Pearce
Drake's target audience is you, whoever you are
Sheldon Pearce | May 20, 2026, 3:32 PM UTC
On three new albums — Iceman, Maid of Honour and Habibti — the streaming era's defining star doubles down on a strategy of abundance, no matter the creative cost.
By Sheldon Pearce
What is a radical? It's the question of M.I.A.'s vexing careerSheldon Pearce | May 9, 2026, 9:00 AM UTC
By Sheldon Pearce
Young pop stars are burning out — and singing through itSheldon Pearce | Apr 27, 2026, 6:08 PM UTC
By Sheldon Pearce
Earl Sweatshirt and MIKE put a ring on indie rap's favorite friendshipSheldon Pearce | Apr 9, 2026, 5:15 PM UTC