2025 was one hell of a year. From the tumultuous political climate, the continued rise of social media, and the uncertainty of the future. One thing that remains consistent however, is the beauty of ...

Last year we launched our Albums of the Month series, where we highlight the best albums released in the previous month. Now here is a roundup of February 2026’s best albums. We have included Bandcamp ...

The Korean pop outsider Effie and the Brooklyn indie-rock band Geese top our critics’ lists this year. By Jon Caramanica and Lindsay Zoladz Jon Caramanica Musicians know how to make music, and they ...

It’s been a quietly great year of music. I haven’t found the elusive 10/10 decade-defining album this year, but I have found a host of quality and exciting projects that each brought something special ...

In 2025, bands had a lot to say about the state of the world, from La Dispute’s No One Was Driving the Car, which surveyed late-stage capitalism, and End It, who examined class structure through ...

(KTLA) — It’s officially end-of-year list season as 2025 comes to a close. While this year has seen plenty of misses or underwhelming releases, it also provided some great material from stars, both ...

So this is the future? Judging by mainstream music in 2025, humankind is not in a particularly creative place. The year’s main storylines included the rise of AI slop and cartoon K-pop. A number of ...

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