The Best Music of 2025, According to Pitchfork Readers

Featuring your picks for the best albums and songs of the year ...
American Songwriter

The True Meaning Behind The Jam’s Hit Mod Anthem for the Working Class

That’s Entertainment” remains one of The Jam’s most popular songs. But it's a musical departure from the band’s signature ...
The Associated Press

AP’s top songs of 2025: ‘Lo que le pasó a Hawaii,’ ‘Abracadabra’ and more

The Associated Press has selected the 10 best songs of the year, presented in no particular order. Read on and then listen to ...

Olivia Rodrigo’s New Album Denied The No. 1 Spot — What Beats Her To No. 1?

Olivia Rodrigo's Live from Glastonbury (A BBC Recording) —her first live album — debuts at No. 2 on iTunes in America, behind ...
Consequence

Heavy Song of the Week: Mayhem Unleash a Frigid Blast of Black Metal on “Despair”

Mayhem have released "Despair," the second single from their upcoming album Liturgy of Death. It's our Heavy Song of the Week ...