Variety's music writers pick 2025's best albums, including Lily Allen, Lady Gaga, Rosalía, Bad Bunny, Clipse, Brandi Carlile, ...

Our staff's favorite albums from the year that was. Is pop now officially an albums-driven genre? The year 2025 made a strong argument for the answer being “yes.” Acclaimed sets from rising stars like ...

Sure, we were only 10 days into 2025, but just listen to Lambrini Girls’ blistering, relentlessly fun, thorny, in-your-face ...

In fact, the songs that were huge in 2024 were still sucking up all the atmosphere. Those that did muscle through tended to ...

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 ...

The Associated Press has announced its top 10 albums of the year, showcasing a diverse range of artists. Hayley Williams shines with “Ego Death at a Bachelorette Party,” a bold ...

From page to screen, sound to socials, three A&E writers sat down to share their superlative picks from the year in media.

Algernon Cadwallader, “Trying Not to Have a Thought”; Amaarae, “Black Star”; Corridos Ketamina, “Corridos Ketamina”; Nick ...

Addison Rae teamed with producers Luka Kloser and Elvira Anderfjärd for her self-titled debut album, redefining her as a pop ...

“Garden of Eden,” meanwhile, is punchy electroclash that’s pure, classic Gaga. Featuring an infectious chorus straight from ...

The Bedford-born singer shot for the big league on his third album, Everywhere I Went Led Me to Where I Didn’t Want to Be - ...

With the holiday season officially in full-swing, it’s time to spruce up the overplayed and underwhelming gifts for loved ...