best music of 2011

The 10 Best Electronic Albums of 2011

The 10 Best Electronic Albums of 2011

Our electronic music experts pick the best albums from 2011 when the genre ranged widely and wildly from ADD dance music to the last great pure dubstep record.

The 10 Best Americana Albums of 2011

The 10 Best Americana Albums of 2011

If you ask a critic or music fan to define Americana, be prepared for an avalanche of diverse responses of opinion. Still, superb songwriting is essential.

The 75 Best Songs of 2011

The 75 Best Songs of 2011

Nostalgia Alert! Jump back a decade and enjoy the best songs of 2011. They are headlined by a synthpop classic, a massive hit from a hot diva, pristine harmonies of a young band headed for greatness.

The 10 Best Indie Rock Albums of 2011

The 10 Best Indie Rock Albums of 2011

“Indie rock” is a huge catch-all term. 2011’s best indie rock albums list focuses on artists who are more rock-oriented, taking their cues from the genre’s styles and traditions.

The 15 Best Global Music Albums of 2011

The 15 Best Global Music Albums of 2011

The best global music albums of 2011 prove there’s energy surging everywhere around music, this human-made fight to find an approximation of the inexpressible.

The 10 Best Progressive Rock Albums of 2011

The 10 Best Progressive Rock Albums of 2011

In 2011, there were only a few high-quality progressive rock albums, but those that stood out are some of the best the genre had seen in a while.

The 75 Best Albums of 2011

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