The 50 Best Albums Of 2018
Even in an era when listeners have been primed to expect the unexpected, the best albums of 2018 are full of surprises: a cascade of discoveries, revelations and artistic rebirths.
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The 50 Best Albums Of 2018
Even in an era when listeners have been primed to expect the unexpected, the best albums of 2018 are full of surprises: a cascade of discoveries, revelations and artistic rebirths.
Anna St. Louis On World Cafe
Willie Nelson, Mazzy Star and Neil Young have all inspired this LA transplant to make inviting music that carries an air of mystery, nostalgia and ease.
The Best Music Of 2018 Says, 'We're Here, Get Used To It'
Women dominated NPR Music's list of the best albums of 2018. But the revolution behind the changes in music today is deeper, and more subtle, than the numbers reveal.
La Dispute Announces 'Panorama' With Third Eye-Opening Animation
The post-hardcore band expands and explodes its sound on its fourth album, due out in March.
Stream NPR Music's 50 Best Albums Of 2018
We recommend hitting shuffle on this playlist. For every Vince Staples banger, we think there's a Shostakovich symphony ready for your ears.
Dirty Projectors: Tiny Desk Concert
The band takes its quirks of production, rhythm and rhyme and brilliantly arranges them to work behind the Tiny Desk.
All Songs Considered: The Year In Music 2018
The All Songs gang looks back at this year's anthems and unmissable milestones, from Kendrick Lamar's Pulitzer to Childish Gambino's mind-blowing video for "This Is America," Rosalía, Mitski and more.
Vote For Your Favorite Albums Of 2018
Tell us how you'd rank your top five albums or EPs that came out in 2018. We'll reveal the results on Dec. 13.
After Complaints, Cleveland Radio Station Pulls Christmas Song
The duet "Baby, It's Cold Outside" has been around since 1944. Listeners say the song is inappropriate amid the MeToo movement. WDOK in Cleveland took it out of its holiday song rotation.