Without a big, live-action musical to drive the original-song conversation (see “A Star Is Born,” “The Greatest Showman,” “La La Land,” etc.), it looks as if a big, animated one has drawn the task.

As 2019 comes to a close, country music fans have a whole lot to be grateful for as they look back on the past year. Even though it was a tumultuous year, both inside the world of country music and ...

Annual lists are always kind of a big deal, but it’s rare that we get a glimpse into the the listening tastes of our favorite artists — especially when they are the biggest names in hip-hop. But Jay-Z ...

Apple Music Replay is a new feature that automatically collects into one playlist the songs you listened to the most this year. It’s also available for previous years, for when you want a bit of ...

Spotify Wrapped 2019 gave users the gift of knowing exactly what they've been listening to the most all year. On December 4, the digital music service released a year-in-review roundup where users can ...

The 2019 Music Club features critics Carl Wilson, Lindsay Zoladz, and Ann Powers, with additional entries from Jack Hamilton, Julianne Escobedo-Shepherd, Jewly Hight, and Chris Molanphy. We could keep ...

Year-end compendia haven't yet adapted to acknowledge the flat-circle nature of music listening in the streaming era. Perhaps "best" lists shouldn't be limited to new releases, instead also reaching ...

It’s the most wonderful time of the year! It’s the time Spotify releases its End-of-Year Wrapped playlists. But in addition to letting you see your top Spotify songs of 2019, the platform also ...

Was it really only three years ago that we had a president who worked out to DaBaby, Rosalía and Kaytranada? Or maybe cracked a beer and played Sharon Van Etten and Big Thief while cooking dinner?

In this playlist of our 2019 Alternative Latin music favorites, you'll notice there isn't a particular sound defining the realm of the genre. The common denominator here is that these artists decided ...

Holiday shopping, Christmas tree decorating, and spending time with friends and family are just a few plans on the annual holiday agenda. While getting in the holiday spirit, every family needs a ...