A dominant presence on the Pacific Northwest indie-rock scene for the better part of the past two decades, the Portland-based band STRFKR is well known for spacey pop songs like “Rawnald Gregory ...

Ambient music has been on the rise in the streaming era. But with royalty reform and the threat of AI-generated sounds, its future is still uncertain. By Kristin Robinson Senior Writer This analysis ...

Host Scott Detrow talks with Pitchfork editor Andy Cush about ambient music and the growth in popularity of marketing it as so-called mood music on streaming platforms. And finally today, to create a ...

Peruse the YouTube comments on Brian Eno’s ambient albums—nearly all of his records have been posted there—and you’ll find a lot of grateful notes from people with insomnia. “Been falling asleep to ...

Ambient music is a common tool people use to help themselves focus when working or studying. Its calming atmosphere makes it easier to block out distractions and enhances productivity. But what makes ...

A new third-party app brings Apple’s Ambient Music feature to Android, letting you start playlists to help you relax, focus, or sleep. Called Ambient Music, the app adds Quick Settings tiles that ...