Branford Marsalis, Joshua White and Patricia Brennan are just some of the artists who released head-turning albums this year.

When he sings, whether it’s singing as Hugh Jackman or Neil Diamond, there couldn’t be anybody better to do it.” ...

On the last episode of All Songs Considered for 2025, NPR Music producer Lars Gotrich takes host Robin Hilton through an exceptional year in guitar music. From Gwenifer Raymond's beautiful and brash ...

The year 1974 was quite a big one for the singer-songwriter and folk musician alike, and a ton of songs released that year ...

Midnight Sun by Zara Larsson is 2025’s overlooked pop gem, full of irresistible singles that deserved way more attention.

The algorithms want you to listen to songs. And not even whole songs, but bits of songs that get chopped up and tumbled ...

Rolling Stone ranks the best Afropop songs of the year featuring Adekunle Gold, Rema, Moily, Theodora, Tyla, Davido, Bien, ...

The annual ritual of picking the best is never easy. But after careful consideration and some (pleasurable) relistening, ...

With so many big names – Lady Gaga, Sabrina Carpenter, Taylor Swift – and buzzy bands – The Last Dinner Party, Smerz – it’s ...

Lady Gaga, Olivia Dean and Lily Allen are responsible for some of the past year's most talked-about new releases.

Including Britpop classics, punk rarities, a different side of Nick Drake, an over-the-top Big '80s masterpiece, '90s ambient ...

Some of these you won’t find on streaming, so take this as an invitation to search the internet and your local record store.” ...