We love a good album, and there have been a lot of them this year, but let’s be real — whether you’re driving down the freeway with the radio on, or streaming KCRW as you pregame for a night out ...

As we emerged from the harsh year of 2020, 2021 became—while still in recovery— a year to break free. While the entertainment industry was getting back in full swing, more and more music came to us as ...

"Only here to sin." That admission from NPR Music's song of the year lies at the heart of many of the stories told across these 100 tracks. Perhaps the crowning of Cardi and Megan's "WAP" last year ...

Spotify Wrapped 2021 has finally arrived, and that means it's time to find out your top songs, artists, podcasts, and more for 2021. Wondering how to see your Spotify Wrapped 2021 experience? Head ...

This is more of a "Best for Mi" list. Represented here are my belief that strings make everything better; my tendency to listen to music that gives me '70s, '80s & '90s sounds; the fact that I'll play ...

In Slate’s annual Music Club, Slate critic Carl Wilson emails about the year in music with fellow critics — featuring New York Times contributor Lindsay Zoladz, freelance writer Briana Younger, NPR ...

Each week, The FADER staff rounds up the songs we can't get enough of. Here they are, in no particular order. Subscribe to Songs You Need In Your Life on Spotify. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT A. G.

Rankings make up a big part of the DNA of our fantasy team at The Athletic (our fantasy section is here; check out ‘Jeopardy’ legend James Holzhauer’s columns here). The love of making a list and ...

There is a time and place for a leisurely saunter around your neighborhood, one where you’re not paying attention to your splits and you let a relaxing playlist of film scores waft in through your ...

Summer’s here and the time is right for … sharks! Well, we hope that the Cape beaches will be free of the big creatures this summer, so maybe we can consider this playlist a pre-emptive strike. Sharks ...

This year may have been filled with fewer unprecedented events than the previous one, but there was still a lot to adjust to. Little by little, cities across the world began reopening after nearly a ...

It’s that time of the year again when Spotify unveils your most-played songs and albums. Whether you think you know your music habits enough to know which jams you streamed the most, Spotify is here ...