These lists highlight the best in music, film, books, television, and games.
Here’s a salute to the 1990s songs that stopped “mattering” once the calendar flipped to the year 2000, and some that were forgotten much, much sooner.
With every “Best of the 1990s” list comes predictable entries. Here are 15 underrated albums that are often overlooked for inclusion in these features.
In April’s nest metal, Iron Firmament return to lo-fi, Cascadian alchemy, Lividus set up progressive foundations, and Evil Warriors reach new heights.
Inconsistent in his music and notoriously ornery, it’s difficult to figure out where, amongst his contemporaries, to seat Billy Joel at the Pop Rock table. We give it a try.
Whether you’re looking for addictive synthpop, dreamy techno, or hypnotic drone, you’ll find something to love on these 12 best electronic releases.
Paired with the proper music—synthwave and ambient electronic tracks—our next visit to the pool can transcend exercise into a meditative reconnection with embodiment.
In March’s best metal, Neurosis make their surprising return, Bekor Qilish descend to extreme avant-garde paths, and Cruel Force mature their thrash.
Love Rocks NYC promised an all-star lineup, one that wouldn’t have been out of place at Newport Folk, performing for nearly four hours.
Whatever flavor of electro music you prefer, you’re likely to find something among the best electronic music of February 2026.
The writers demanding our attention in 2026 interrogate power, dissect masculinity, and insist on joy in their works of satire, sorcery, and secrets from Africa and the Diaspora.
In February’s best metal, Worm go from underground to mainstream, Incandescence unleash blackened Quebecois bliss, and Gorrch offer dissonance and immediacy.
From Van Halen to Dean Martin, some of the world’s most beloved love songs are actually hideously sinister when you dig just below the surface.
