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.
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.
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.
Heavy Rotation: 10 Songs Public Radio Can't Stop Playing
November's heavy rotation lineup includes the single from Kansas City native Calvin Arsenia, a cut from Anderson .Paak's album Oxnard, a haunting ballad from Anna Tivel and more.
'Reggaeton' And More: Our Favorite Latin Songs This Week
For this week's playlist, J Balvin releases another hit, Helado Negro previews his sixth album, Juracán and Rene Lopez drop new singles and Draco Rosa flexes his rock and roll chops.
Pass The Pie, Cherish The Day: A Thanksgiving Playlist
We've cooked up the perfect playlist to get the gratitude flowing this Thanksgiving.
Turning the Tables: Your List Of The 21st Century's Most Influential Women Musicians
The results are in for our reader poll of the most influential women and non-binary musicians of this century. Your picks help us consider and question what "influence" can mean in new ways.
'Te Guste': Our Favorite Latin Songs This Week
Colombia's Aterciopelados dropped a music video in advance of the Latin Grammys, Bad Bunny unleashed yet another collab and both Mon Laferte and Anitta released new music.