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12/10/2024

The finest and heaviest releases in the metal world this year included albums from well-established acts like Opeth, Ghost, and Judas Priest alongside relatively new artists Hand of Juno, Gatecreeper, and Chat Pile.

https://www.allmusic.com/year-in-review/2024/favorite-metal

12/09/2024

AllMusic Staff Pick
Interpol
Antics

Brights Lights may be their definitive release, but Antics could be Interpol at its most perfect. Building upon their shadowy, dramatic debut, this sophomore set ups the ante with perfectly crafted songs, better choruses, and a laser-focused intent. Beyond mainstream hits "Evil" and "Slow Hands," aching highlights "Narc" and "Take You on a Cruise" are two of the most beautiful songs they ever wrote, while "C'mere" and "Length of Love" groove and sway in ways that they've yet to recapture. Happy 20th birthday to a classic.

Antics by Interpol released in 2004. Find album reviews, track lists, credits, awards and more at AllMusic.

12/09/2024

New Release: World-class songwriter Lucinda Williams explores one of rock's richest songbooks, cutting 12 Fab Four classics in London.

Lucinda Williams Sings the Beatles From Abbey Road by Lucinda Williams released in 2024. Find album reviews, track lists, credits, awards and more ...

12/09/2024

Traditional sounds rode shotgun alongside experimental energy in our favorite folk and Americana albums of 2024, highlighted by standout records from Billy Strings, Yasmin Williams, and Gillian Welch & David Rawlings.
https://www.allmusic.com/year-in-review/2024/favorite-folk-americana

12/08/2024

AllMusic Staff Pick
X Clan
To the East, Blackwards

The self-sufficient X Clan should've made a bigger splash one the group's debut album, but name-dropping Nat Turner and Marcus Garvey and dressing in red, black, and green instead of black and silver didn't exactly lend itself to marketability in 1990, but there's no evidence to the contrary that this Afrocentric group released one of the best rap records that year — which is saying a great deal. X Clan relentlessly pushes its pro-black motives and beliefs, and though the points are vague at times, at no point does it ever grow tiring. This isn't just a testament to the skills of the MCs — it also stands as a testament to the group members as producers.

To the East, Blackwards by X Clan released in 1990. Find album reviews, track lists, credits, awards and more at AllMusic.

12/08/2024

New Release: Live recordings of a secret club gig from The Rolling Stones in 1999 pack the excitement of a stadium show into a street-level venue.

Welcome to Shepherd's Bush by The Rolling Stones released in 2024. Find album reviews, track lists, credits, awards and more at AllMusic.

12/07/2024

AllMusic Staff Pick
Kelis
Kaleidoscope

Although comparisons to Neneh Cherry are inevitable, she does carve out a niche for herself, armed with undeniable talent. Kaleidoscope, released 25 years ago today, starts out strong with standouts such as "Caught out There," "Get Along with You," and "In the Morning."

Kaleidoscope by Kelis released in 1999. Find album reviews, track lists, credits, awards and more at AllMusic.

12/07/2024

Time keeps on slipping into the future, so maybe hit up our annual gift guide filled with books, recordings, games and gadgets for the music fan in your life.

When it comes to the music lovers on your shopping list, the AllMusic Gift Guide has you covered. Each year, we share our hand-picked recommendations of books, accessories, gadgets,…

12/07/2024

A well-executed music-discovery project by singer/songwriter Angel Olsen, who presents five self-recorded covers alongside tracks by the covered acts.

Cosmic Waves, Vol. 1 by Angel Olsen released in 2024. Find album reviews, track lists, credits, awards and more at AllMusic.

12/06/2024

AllMusic Staff Pick
Frankie Cosmos
Inner World Peace

Bright pops of color and nostalgic 70s psychedelia coat an album fraught with striking bass lines and splashes of electro-pop. Frankie Cosmos pushes and pulls, lulling listeners into a soft lo-fi vibe that swells and molds with waves of emotion and introspection. Don't let the group's whispering lyrics fool you—songs like "Aftershock" and "Empty Head" pack punches you won't forget.

Inner World Peace by Frankie Cosmos released in 2022. Find album reviews, track lists, credits, awards and more at AllMusic.

12/06/2024

CHVRCHES frontwoman Lauren Mayberry goes solo with subversive pop that finds her at her wittiest, angriest, and most vulnerable.

Vicious Creature by Lauren Mayberry released in 2024. Find album reviews, track lists, credits, awards and more at AllMusic.

12/06/2024

Welcome returns from David Gilmour, The Black Crowes, Mike Campbell, and X served as well-crafted blasts from the past, while Sheer Mag, The Linda Lindas, and The Heavy Heavy injected some youthful energy into the rock world. These are our favorite rock records of 2024.

AllMusic has assembled our Favorite Rock Albums of 2024. Browse through and check out what music our editors have been listening to this year.

12/05/2024

AllMusic Staff Pick
Various Artists
Epitaph for a Legend

Texas had a surprisingly fertile music scene at the dawn of the psychedelic era, and some of the Lone Star State's wildest music was documented by International Artists Records. Lelan Rogers (Kenny's brother) produced some of the label's most visionary artists, and he assembled this compilation that features rare gems and total obscurities from the AI vaults, including the Red Krayola, the 13th Floor Elevators, and Thursday's Children.

Epitaph for a Legend by Various Artists released in 1980. Find album reviews, track lists, credits, awards and more at AllMusic.

12/05/2024

Each year, the AllMusic editors look back through the albums that made the biggest impact, broke new ground, and just all-out moved us. Pop, rap, jazz, blues, classical and more.

We begin with our overall best-of list, and will explore a different genre each weekday until the new year.

AllMusic has assembled our Best of 2024. Browse through and check out what music our editors have been listening to this year.

12/05/2024

Linkin Park's first post-Bennington comeback album with new vocalist Emily Armstrong.

From Zero by Linkin Park released in 2024. Find album reviews, track lists, credits, awards and more at AllMusic.

12/04/2024

AllMusic Staff Pick
The Housemartins - Official
The People Who Grinned Themselves to Death

Top ten stars in the United Kingdom and respectable indie footnote holders in the States, the Housemartins had a mix of Smiths-esque melodic delivery, Motown fixation akin to the Jam or the Style Council, and just a hint of sophistipop tenderness by the time of their second and final outing, 1987's The People Who Grinned Themselves To Death. Not every song is essential, but the highlights are energetic, fun, and in many cases better than better-remembered acts of the band's era.

The People Who Grinned Themselves to Death by The Housemartins released in 1987. Find album reviews, track lists, credits, awards and more at AllMu...

12/04/2024

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12/04/2024

No Doubt vocalist Gwen Stefani trades energetic pop for contemplative, country-geared material on her fifth solo album.

Bouquet by Gwen Stefani released in 2024. Find album reviews, track lists, credits, awards and more at AllMusic.