Music Lists

Julia Bullock's Walking in the Dark is one of NPR Music's top 10 classical albums of 2022.

The 10 Best Classical Albums of 2022

by Tom Huizenga

Discover a broad spectrum of this year's most compelling classical music, from booby-trapped string quartets and chilled-out piano to full-throttle percussion, electric guitars and high-flying vocals.
Amber Mark's Three Dimensions Deep is one of NPR Music's top 20 R&B albums of 2022.

The 20 Best R&B Albums of 2022

In 2022, R&B rediscovered its place in the club, pushed into the outer reaches of space, found and lost love (as always) and relished the beauty of the Black experience.
Nilüfer Yanya's PAINLESS is one of NPR Music's top 10 rock albums of 2022.

The 10 Best Rock Albums of 2022

In 2022, the top 10 rock albums took a pilgrimage to Memphis, communed with theologians and poets, found the interconnectedness of all beings and danced through pain and pleasure.
Vote for your favorite albums of 2022!

Vote for the best albums of 2022

by Robin Hilton

This has been a year packed with great albums, some highly anticipated and some out of the blue. Share your favorites with us and we'll reveal the results on an episode of All Songs Considered.
Espooky season has arrived.

Alt.Latino's Espooky Szn

by Fi O'Reilly

The leaves are changing colors, miniature candies are lining the walls of drug stores and tías y tíos are warning about the demonic roots of Halloween. Finally, Espooky season has arrived.