The album is the best invention of the past century, hands down — but the music isn’t the whole story. The album cover has been a cultural obsession as long as albums have. Ever since 12-inch ...

But when an album does have a great cover, it stands out. When that cover’s visually representative of the music itself, it stands out even more. Below is a list of some of the most notable ...

2. “Thunder Road” from ‘Born To Run’ When it comes to the best rock album openers, this one is a little unexpected. “Thunder Road” opens up Bruce Springsteen’s Born To Run in a way ...

Think of all the drugs you haven’t tried yet. Your life has only just begun. Such is the spirit of Brat, an album that argues that messy, melodramatic existentialism is inevitable, but so is the ...

After four intense rounds of voting, only AC/DC and Van Halen are left standing in our Best '80s Album March Madness bracket. That's right, it's Back in Black vs. 1984 for all the marbles.

After three big rounds of voting, just four '80s classic rock albums are left to vie for your votes in the next round of our Best '80s Album March Madness bracket. You've only got four days to ...

Album of the year was Beyoncé's third win of the night. She started the day strong by taking home the award for best country duo/group performance for "II Most Wanted" with Miley Cyrus.

A springtime gauntlet of weekly album drops by the industry's biggest ... NPR Music's picks for the best albums of 2024. Fifty albums to give you something to hold onto when things get ...