Our favorites include an homage to pop’s most random decade, a graphic novel reintroducing a ’70s Cambodian rock legend, and the best Lou Reed biography to date.
The Cure trading cards, Ice Spice lunch boxes, Olivia Rodrigo rings, Snail Mail plush toys, and more unique gift ideas for every type of music fan.
A rolling list of our favorite albums of the year, updated somewhat frequently.
From DMX in Belly to A$AP Rocky in Dope, these are the roles that proved rappers could be movie stars, too.
The hip-hop records that rearranged our brains, including classics by DMX, MF DOOM, Missy Elliott, Kanye West, Nicki Minaj, A Tribe Called Quest, and more
In celebration of hip-hop’s 50th anniversary, Lil B, Black Thought, Amaarae, E-40, DJ Drama, Maxwell, and more go deep on the rap songs they love most.
SZA’s unkillable hit, Bad Bunny’s take on club rap, “Padam Padam,” and all strains of weed-smoking anthems: Here are 20 selections to soundtrack the season.
Including a pop-punk revenge anthem courtesy of Alaska Thunderfuck, a punchline-rap clinic from Bob the Drag Queen, and a slinky brush-off by the almighty RuPaul
A celebration of the overlapping canons of queer cinema and music movies, from Rocky Horror to Hedwig, Y Tu Mamá También to Tár
New releases to look forward to in the coming months, from King Krule, PJ Harvey, Noname, Foo Fighters, Taylor Swift, and more
A guide to some of the best music festivals this year has to offer.
The best under-the-radar finds in hip-hop, rock, ambient, and more
New releases to look forward to in the coming months, from Lana Del Rey, Yaeji, Boygenius, and more.
From twisted R&B auteur Liv.e to club rap regenerator Bandmanrill to indie rock realists Wednesday, these are the musicians we’re keeping a keen eye on this year.
New releases to look forward to in the coming months, from Cardi B, Lana Del Rey, Kelela, Fever Ray, Popcaan, and more.
Documentaries on Sinéad O’Connor and Phil Elverum, thrilling videos from Rosalía and Björk, a genius “Grunge Frasier” parody, and more.
From Haru Nemuri’s punk-inflected J-pop to Coco & Clair Clair’s spaced-out diss tracks, Ralphie Choo’s computerized flamenco and MUNA’s synth-pop fireworks, here are some standout pop songs and albums from this year.
From Atlanta to Memphis to Detroit; from lightspeed Jersey club rap to diamond-hard New York drill; rap overflowed with energy again this year.