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An extra-spooky soundtrack for Halloween

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We look back at 20 years of albums of the year!

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A roundup of a half-dozen essential hip-hop spins from the past few months

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35 Essential Sub Pop Albums

Honoring the label’s anniversary with a roundup of some of its greatest releases.

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An overview of a decade of underground music invading the mainstream

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The 20 Most Anticipated Albums of Fall 2023

A roundup of fall releases going straight to the top of our must-hear lists

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A look back at the decade that changed everything

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A blisteringly brutal set of albums for a cacophonous summer

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A chronicle of landmark firsts through 50 years of hip-hop

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12 Great Albums You Might Have Missed from Spring 2023

A selection of under-the-radar gems from the past three months

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Looking over the past six months of outstanding new music

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Looking back at the best albums from 20 years ago

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12 Great Albums You Might Have Missed from Winter 2023

A dozen under-the-radar gems to get caught up on

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The 50 Best Live Albums

The greatest documents of a thrilling live performance.

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20 Most Anticipated Albums of Winter/Spring 2023

The albums to watch in the early half of the year

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The 20 Best Hip-Hop Albums of 2022

Eclecticism defined the greatest moments in hip-hop in 2022.

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20 Best Electronic Albums of 2022

The whole range of BPMs from the past year.

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20 Best Jazz Albums of 2022

Twenty favorites from just as many different approaches

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Best of 2022: Individual Writers’ Lists

Now that we’ve shared the Big List, here is each writer’s top 10

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The 50 Best Albums of 2022

The debuts, comebacks, cult favorites and blockbusters that defined a year