From Jacob Alon’s beguiling debut to Saint Etienne’s impeccable swansong, these were the outstanding albums of the last 12 ...

Last year Sleaford Mods teamed up with Hot Chip for two new collaborative songs, “Nom Nom Nom” and “Cat Burglar,” with their release also benefiting War Child. “Nom Nom Nom” was one of our Songs of ...

In a year when hip-hop was frequently absent from the pop charts, NPR's music critic found that looking in darker corners ...

Our favorite albums of the year include a new release from Chance the Rapper and the final album engineered by Steve Albini.

From Lady Gaga and Geese to Lily Allen and Rosalía, these are the albums our staff believes every music lover should hear.

These are the 2025 albums I loved the best, played the most, and felt the deepest — 20 of them, because there were too many greats to cut it down to a mere top ten. Musically, they’re all over the map ...

From long-awaited projects to breakthrough releases, here are the albums that made 2025 another solid year in music.

For more than 70 years, the greatest musicians in the world have been recording Christmas songs. Here are our picks for the ...

Sir Michael Rocks and Chuck Inglish stopped at the Vocalo studios to discuss how their new album “Hi Top Fade” calls back to ...

Behold the 25 Best Latin Songs of 2025! From Bad Bunny to Karol G, dive into the hits and hidden gems that shaped Latin music this year.

To skirt the now-grating classics and AI slop, we’ve compiled a playlist of tunes spanning folk, R&B, and alt-rock, all from ...