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 ...

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 ...

Reaching 20 albums, no matter how long your career is, is a pretty rare feat. We're talking studio albums comprised of original material, with a few exceptions for some quirkier release formats.

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.

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.

Eric Church, Pink Floyd, Lucius and the best new albums out now : All Songs Considered NPR Music's Stephen Thompson is joined by Julie Bee of Marfa Public Radio to talk through the best albums ...

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 ...