Old-school 1990s indie rock receives a thrilling 21st-century makeover from the North Carolina four-piece. The music sounds ...

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Once again and as always, the dance albums released in 2025 served as a reminder of the genre’s vastness. What's Your ...

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A record allegedly driven by supernatural forces, Prince swiftly disowned the stark funk of the Black Album - but what caused ...

A record allegedly driven by supernatural forces, Prince swiftly disowned the stark funk of the Black Album - but what caused him to pivot so dramatically?

From Lady Gaga and Geese to Lily Allen and Rosalía, these are the albums our staff believes every music lover should hear.

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The Korean pop outsider Effie and the Brooklyn indie-rock band Geese top our critics’ lists this year. By Jon Caramanica and Lindsay Zoladz Jon Caramanica Musicians know how to make music, and they ...

Bob Dylan remembers the exact moment Jesus Christ entered his life in a way he could not ignore. The physical and emotional ...

Earlier this year, my colleague and bud Kelefa Sanneh suggested that music critics, as a lot, have gone soft—becoming submissive, overly agreeable, and, in some cases, nearly servile. He’s right, of ...

From major label releases to underground imprint debuts, 2025's electronic music landscape refused to be contained by a single narrative. Here are 25 albums and EP's curated by EARMILK Staff that made ...