Norway’s Sigrid has established herself as a master of precision pop, and from its first percussive twangs, “Sucker Punch” is ...

It’s time to give 2018 the “thank u, next” treatment. From the resurgence of the entire Queen catalog to the “Cash Me Outside” girl’s debut, it’s been a wacky year in music. We took a trip to ...

Women dominated NPR Music's list of the best albums of 2018. But the revolution behind the changes in music today is deeper, and more subtle, than... Sometimes one little letter can change a word, or ...

The return of the vital, stormy music of composer Julius Eastman, who died in obscurity in 1990, has been an inspiring story in recent years. His resurgence took a major step forward with this ...

I’m no expert in music, but I enjoy it too much not to include it among my ranking of the best. My personal blog has a breakdown of albums in various categories like Country and Rap. To see that full ...

With the federal government shut down and Donald Trump tweeting angrily at anyone who dares defy him, it’s safe to say 2018 was a shit year. We hope 2019 will be better, but let’s be honest: It will ...

Seven years ago, in 2018, some of the best country songs of all time were released. In the years since then, other songs have, of course, taken over on the airwaves and on streaming platforms. We’re ...

A rundown of the NPR Music interns' year-end highlights, from Camila Cabello to Juana Molina, Raquel Sofia and Hundred Waters. Out of earshot of our bosses, over reheated rice and beans, the NPR Music ...

And what’s in store for the rest of this challenging year? New albums from Drake, Paul McCartney, Nicki Minaj, Ariana Grande, Kenny Chesney, Alessia Cara, Vampire Weekend, Deafheaven, Mitski and maybe ...

In 2017, Vivian Host invited the Complex staff to her Red Bull Radio show, Peak Time, to recap the best music of the past 12 months. For 2018, Host and company invited Complex back to kick off their ...

\u201cIt's that time of year for #EOY rankings! \ud83c\udf89\n\n@Okayplayer's music editor @IvieAni & @OkayAfrica's music editor @TAMBIN0 will talk trends, highlights and the best of 2018. \n\nTune in ...