Celebified

This week, multi-instrumentalist, composer, and improviser Shabaka performs a completely solo saxophone-infused outing, Morrissey cultivates a mood that's largely plodding and uneasy, and U.K. pop heroes Squeeze revive a song cycle they first conceived in the mid-1970s.

A common refrain during the first Trump presidency was "With so many people upset, where are the protest songs?" Something began stirring in Trump's second term, and beginning in the middle of 2025, politically-minded (or just fed up) musicians slowly began making their rage and frustration known. H

This week, Gorillaz and a great cast of guests ponder life and loss, more clean-cut retro-contemporary adventures from singer, songwriter, and producer Bruno Mars, and Mitski's eighth LP is a character-driven and Zeitgeist-capturing one about a catastrophizing recluse.

A Brill Building songwriting force who penned eight U.S. Top Ten pop hits, including "Breaking Up Is Hard to Do," "Laughter in the Rain," "Bad Blood" and "Love Will Keep Us Together," Sedaka also made runs at the charts as a performer in the early '60s and mid-'70s.

A legendary salsa pioneer, one of the first Fania Records signings, and a cultural hero throughout Latin America.

Although YouTube may have killed the MTV star, we can still look back at some of the music videos that caught our eye when the channel was running all day, all night.

As the year progresses, we look to the future to guess at the upcoming releases from our favorite artists and pontificate as to what their new sounds will reveal. Here is a non-exhaustive list of albums that our editors have been anticipating in the first half of 2026.

The lead singer of hard rockers 3 Doors Down, who were modern rock radio staples with their smooth take on post-grunge alternative music, beginning with 2000's multi-platinum "Kryptonite."

This week, Robbie Williams' 13th studio set finds inspiration from across the British pop spectrum, unease and tension rule on the discomfiting and often dour seventh album from Silversun Pickups, and Nick Jonas suits up in deeply felt fashion on his reflective fifth record.

As one of the powerhouse vocalists behind Three Dog Night, Negron and his group scored 18 consecutive Top 20 singles, including number ones like "Mama Told Me Not to Come," "Joy to the World," "Easy to Be Hard," and "Black and White."

AllMusic spoke with director Fernando Trueba about the making of the Bossa Nova detective film "They Shot the Piano Player," the research that went into it, and what he's working on next.

Sébastien Tellier presents a exploration of humankind and nature, Grupo Um offers an unissued Brazilian underground gem, and Cherry Red releases an endlessly exciting compilation that gathers up the various strands of alternative sound that made CBGB so revolutionary and vital.

With Green Day and Bad Bunny primed to elicit controversy and conversation, we look back at some of the best (and strangest) performances throughout the history of the Super Bowl. Who should bring home the trophy and who should be sidelined for the rest of the season?

One of reggae's most influential and inventive drummers, also half of the legendary production duo Sly & Robbie.

This week, Nate Ruess reunites with his pre-fun. band The Format for an inspired third album 20 years after their last, the great singer and songwriter Lucinda Williams digs deep into her blues roots as she sings out for a nation in crisis, and we review an atypically collaborative solo LP from Butc

2025 was a year where we lost many treasured musicians. Some legendary older artists whose time had unfortunately come, and some surprising younger names whose loss came as a sudden surprise. On AllMusic, we've tried to feature small tributes in recognition of these events, and now we look back at

AllMusic editor Tim Sendra digs deep into the Monkees' classic 1967 album Pisces, Aquarius, Capricorn & Jones Ltd. which has recently been reissued with upgrades including alternate takes, new mixes, backing tracks, demos, and TV versions.

Co-founder of the Grateful Dead and Jerry Garcia's guitar partner who also recorded solo and with Kingfish, Bobby & the Midnights, and Ratdog.

Our 2025 year-end coverage ends with the top 10 albums of the year as voted on by the AllMusic community. Respondents from all around the world made their choices, and we're excited to share the top 10 results as voted by you, the AllMusic reader. Thanks again for reading and supporting AllMusic in

R&B's past and present came together to make for some outstanding records in 2025. Up-and-comers like Amber Mark, Coco Jones, and Dijon stood strong alongside genre stalwarts such as Mariah Carey, Mavis Staples, and Kali Uchis (pictured).

Heartfelt themes and personal stories permeated the singer/songwriter albums of the year, from a sprawling three-disc release from Jeff Tweedy (pictured), to the pleading heartbreak of Lucy Dacus, plus a welcome return from Sarah McLachlan.

Every year the AllMusic editors discover new and innovative acts pushing the boundaries of sound, texture and rhythm under the indie/alternative umbrella. Old pals like Stereolab, Tortoise, and Pulp (pictured) paved the way for today's acts Wet Leg, Sharp Pins, and The Cords. These are our favorite

Delve into the world of classical music with vocal accompaniment, from a choral exploration of Mendelssohn's incidental music for A Midsummer Night's Dream to the flawless vocal control from young sensation Fatma Said (pictured). These are our favorite classical vocal albums of 2025.

Scanning the reissues and other archival releases loved by ten of our editors, it's clear that 2025 was an outstanding year for vintage live recordings as well as a myriad multi-disc compilations catering to explorers of old school R&B, synth pop, British folk, German rock, and more, even electrocla

A British singer-songwriter who scored radio hits in the 1970s including the Grammy-nominated U.S. Top 20 hit "Fool (If You Think It's Over)," Rea transitioned to become respected blues singer by the '90s.

From dusty back roads, through wild honky tonks, and into massive arenas, roots music and country sounds filled the airwaves. Super talents Margo Price (pictured), Rhiannon Giddens, Eric Church, and even Ringo Starr provided the soundtrack for our favorite country, folk, and Americana albums of 202

After leaving Jethro Tull, English guitarist Mick Abrahams founded Blodwyn Pig who made a valuable contribution to the late-'60s U.K. blues rock boom, and continued performing for decades.

Jazz remains the genre displaying the most progressive innovation and creative energy, and this year's collection of albums is a perfect showcase. Albums by Ambrose Akinmusire, Yazz Ahmed, Nils Cline, and Brandee Younger (pictured) highlight the new sounds. These are our favorite jazz albums of 2025

A Texas singer-songwriter and guitar slinger, Ely was one of the main movers of Austin's progressive country scene of the 1970s and '80s. His smart songwriting and warm delivery was the perfect showcase for his gift for telling a story, making the lives of his characters seem real and relatable.

Our editors share a wide variety of their personal favorite albums of 2025, featuring some of the year's biggest releases and a wealth of lesser-heard gems.

Classical instrumental recordings looked to the past with new interpretations of Ravel, Beethoven, Brahms, and a variety of little-known French works from Neave Trio (pictured), while also pushing forward with contemporary works by Kronos Quartet, Third Coast Percussion, and innovative organist Anna

This week, Pink Floyd celebrate the 50th anniversary of Wish You Were Here with a new mix and a ton of extras, Juliana Hatfield emerges from a difficult period with an album that's as melodic as it is poignant, and synth pop pioneer Gary Numan reissues his dark and atmospheric 1980 album Telekon.