The album's not dead! Want proof? NPR Music's list of the best albums of 2023 features masterworks by veterans, newcomers, iconoclasts and at least one supergroup.

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 ...

Every June, the Paste Music crew tallies up the best albums of the year so far. It’s a great way to present our favorites to you, but also to each other. This list is a snapshot of our favorite ...

For this survey, we considered albums from 2024 with release dates no later than May 31. (In past Stereogum midyear lists, June releases were eligible, but not this time.) ...

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