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Mar. 15, 2021

How AllMusic Reviewed the Grammy Winners

The uniquely staged 63rd Grammy Awards ceremony was dominated by women, as Taylor Swift, Billie Eilish, Megan Thee Stallion, Beyoncé, and Fiona Apple all claimed trophies. Take a look at how AllMusic… Read More

Jan. 6, 2021

The 2020 AllMusic Readers’ Poll

From a folk icon reasserting his status to an iconoclastic singer-songwriter who keep listeners guessing to a pop star taking a moody turn, these are the 10 best albums of 2020, as voted by the AllMusic… Read More

Jan. 5, 2021

AllMusic Loves 2020 Reissues

Beyond the overall list of the year's best archival releases, our editors chose to go deeper and individually share their favorite deluxe editions, box sets, compilations, and reissues from 2020. From… Read More

Dec. 15, 2020

AllMusic Loves 2020

Our editors share their individual lists for their favorite albums of the year, ranging from household names to some intriguing deep cuts. Read More

Dec. 11, 2020

Cast Your Vote in the 2020 AllMusic Readers’ Poll

As we roll out our editors' picks for the best albums of the year, it's time to cast your votes for your favorite new music from 2020. Read More

Dec. 10, 2020

The 2020 AllMusic Gift Guide: Stocking Stuffers

We close out our holiday shopping tips with some last minute, low key gift options, including turntable slipmats, a conversation-sparking card game, and a snazzy leather guitar pick holder. Read More

Dec. 7, 2020

AllMusic’s Best of 2020

From our overall look at the year's 100 best albums to breakdowns of individual styles, including rock, pop, jazz, classical, country, hip-hop, and many more, this is our look back at the bizarre year… Read More

Nov. 24, 2020

The 2020 AllMusic Gift Guide: Box Sets

Our look at holiday gift-giving options continues with some of the year's most noteworthy box sets, featuring deep dives into the music of Tom Petty, Prince, the Allman Brothers, Charlie Parker, Linkin… Read More

Nov. 19, 2020

The 2020 AllMusic Gift Guide: Gadgets

This week we shine the spotlight on all manner of equipment, gizmos, and software for the musically-inclined, including high-end headphones, recording technology, and wireless guitar gear. Read More

Nov. 12, 2020

The 2020 AllMusic Gift Guide: Books

The first installment of our holiday gift guide features some of the year's best music books, from insightful pop star memoirs to deep explorations of songcraft to a vibrant history of jazz clubs. Read More