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 ...

There's something quietly devastating about a band or artist who releases one perfect album and then disappears. Some of the greatest, most revered artists in music history are defined by their ...

Bruno Mars has officially secured another major milestone in his career. His long-awaited fourth studio album, The Romantic, has debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 chart after moving an ...

“You never, ever listen to your fan base,” Young once said. And he’s lived pretty true to that statement. Young’s catalog is as diverse as it is robust. One of his most “left-field” albums was a synth ...

What makes a classic rock album 'classic'? The label isn’t just about age, nor is it confined to a single sound. Instead, it marks a point where musical invention, cultural impact, and enduring ...

Pop critic Ann Powers shares a handful the albums on NPR Music's list of the best of the year, including the one album that nearly the entire team agreed on. What were your favorite albums this year?