Earlier this year, George Harrison would have turned 82. But, as is often the case, the universe had a different plan in mind, and the former Beatle left us at age 58 way back in 2001. Despite his ...

There is a moment in every long-running band’s life when the past loosens its grip, and something quieter begins to rise. I ...

The original director of Ubisoft’s Splinter Cell remake, David Grivel, has returned to recommence his role as director on the game after leaving Ubisoft in 2022. Grivel confirmed the news himself in a ...

You'll see a few veteran heavy hitters on this list, including Testament (whose latest offering, Para Bellum, was named ...

After a quarter century where measles was considered eliminated in the U.S., 2025's continuous outbreaks have us back at ...

I'm not suggesting we cancel a dead man or turn off the famed NYE anthem, but let's brought this to mind, shall we?

We’re at the end of yet another year where commentators and fans speculated on the health of the rap world. In October, it was reported that, for the first time in 35 years, there were no rap songs in ...

Rosalía made an album invoking the saints, Lily Allen took us on a tragicomic trip through her domestic hell, Lady Gaga found the sweet spot between artpop and arena-ready funk, and Bad Bunny was just ...

In 2025, bands had a lot to say about the state of the world, from La Dispute’s No One Was Driving the Car, which surveyed late-stage capitalism, and End It, who examined class structure through ...

Nearly 50 years after its release, Fleetwood Mac's Rumours isn't just the best selling classic rock album of 2025, it's the 25th-best selling record of the year overall. Of course, the very top of the ...

Featuring: a banner year for Backwoodz Studioz, a career-best effort from Earl Sweatshirt, two instant rage classics, and hits from the always-dependable Aesop Rock and Little Simz.

This year in country music was all about artists discovering ways to innovate old forms and traditions. In some cases, like Eric Church’s Evangeline vs. the Machine and Carter Faith’s stunning debut ...