Topped by Rosalía’s multilingual, ultra-ambitious Lux, here are the best albums of the year as voted for by 30 Guardian music writers More on the best culture of 2025 50 Marcus Elliot Brown, AKA ...

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Rosalía made an album invoking the saints, Lily Allen took us on a tragicomic trip through her domestic hell, Lady Gaga found the sweet spot between artpop and arena-ready funk, and Bad Bunny was just ...

If there's one question that professional music lovers hear most often, it's some variation on: "Heard any good albums lately?" We always have, of course, but when it came time to highlight the cream ...

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 ...

There are many throughlines in the list you’re about to scroll through: triumphant comebacks, showstopping debuts, thrill-seeking left-turns and emotional documents of grief and pain. But what stays ...

Jay-Z, Ye, Lil Kim, Nicki Minaj and more. An artist’s album cover is arguably the most critical piece when rolling out a new project. Whether it’s a debut album or a performer’s swan song or anywhere ...

Singer-songwriter Buggy Jive, aka Bryan Paul Thomas, didn’t intend to release his new album, “Icarus Ascending,” on the birthday of Joni Mitchell — one of his favorite songwriters. The Niskayuna ...

Chef Kevin Belton showcases the food of New Orleans with an emphasis on the bounty of ingredients available in the local pantry – from coffee, to seafood, to citrus and more. In the 26-part series, ...

Local soul-rock musician Bryan Thomas, aka Buggy Jive, is seen in his home on Oct. 28 in Delmar. His new album features 13 songs organized into different, but interconnected, themes. Local soul-rock ...

Here are the best rock and metal albums that have come out in 2025 so far! Although this year isn't as flush with new releases as in years past, that's only by comparison to an overabundant standard ...

There are various ways to rate the best-selling rock albums of all time. In this case, we went directly to the source: The Recording Industry Association of America® (RIAA). In terms of what ...