A maximalist magnum opus that’s sold 25 million copies and counting, Purple Rain catapulted Prince into the immortal pop ...

The issue is The ultimate review of 2025: the best albums, the biggest events and the megastars who rocked our world.

The New York Times named Sleep Token's Caramel best song of 2025. Meanwhile, metal fans wage war over whether the band even ...

All of which is to say that if you were looking for chart-topping hits this year, you might’ve been disappointed, but if you were looking for good hip-hop music, 2025 was one of the best years to be a ...

Rosalía made an album invoking the saints, Lily Allen took us on a tragicomic trip through her domestic hell, Lady Gaga found ...

NPR Music's classical critic shares his favorite records of the year, spanning a wide range of genres, from experimental folk ...

This year was jam-packed with albums. The 2025 music scene saw the highly anticipated return of musicians, from the likes of Lorde and Blood Orange, to a rock revival led by the band Geese. One ...