Thematic albums, tied together by very specific moods or interconnected songs, aren’t new to pop; the kingpin of the form, Frank Sinatra, started making them 70 years ago. And thanks to the ...

What a year it’s been for great music — as opposed to, say, everything else. But we’re almost halfway into 2025, and it’s already crowded with new albums that deliver what we need in terms ...

The 2000s was an incredibly strong decade for heavy metal of all subgenres, new and old. Here are the 50 best albums from that beloved era.

See our long list of albums out June 13 and sample more than 50 of them via our New Music Friday playlist on npr.org. Credits Host: Stephen Thompson Guest: Nate Chinen, WRTI ...

Now that we're half a decade removed from the 2010s, here's a fresh look at the best punk, emo, hardcore, etc albums from the decade's second half.

Bruce Springsteen revealed the full details for 'Tracks II: The Lost Albums,' a boxed set with seven previously unreleased albums and 83 songs. Plus Icon Film Plus Icon TV ...