The 80 Best Albums of 2015
Travel back five years ago when the release calendar was rife with stellar albums. 2015 offered such an embarrassment of musical riches, that we selected 80 albums as best of the year.
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‘Black Lives Matter and Music’: From a Movement That’s Only Beginning to Find Its Voice
Scholars share their initial thoughts on the musical reactions to the burgeoning social movement, Black Lives Matter, in this anthology from Indiana University Press.
Governors Ball Marks the Start of New York’s Music Month and Summer Festival Season
The 2017 Governors Ball Music Festival promises fans the chance to hear new music from Phoenix, Lorde, and many more.
Chance the Rapper – “Same Drugs” (Singles Going Steady)
Chance the Rapper crafts a warm, soulful ballad about resisting life’s changes even as loved ones give in.
Chicago’s Chance
Chance the Rapper’s prideful ambition is reshaping Chicago’s cultural narrative.
John Legend: Darkness and Light
John Legend's latest proves the adage that in soul music, darkness is always better than light.
Chance the Rapper feat. 2 Chainz & Lil Wayne – “No Problem” (Singles Going Steady)
"No Problem" is a bold hip-hop song that will make you want to go to church and the club at the same time.
Chance the Rapper feat. Saba – “Angels” (Singles Going Steady)
Chance the Rapper's "Angels" needn't apologize for its earnest attempts to console and uplift and shines all the brighter for them.
Hundred Waters – “Show Me Love” (Skrillex Remix) (Singles Going Steady)
Hundred Waters' new song combines the band's layered vocal harmonies with surprisingly smooth electronic production from Skrillex.
Kanye West: The Life of Pablo
Because The Life of Pablo pulls from so many parts of West's career the end result, unsurprisingly, is an absolute mess.
Chance the Rapper and Lil B Offer Up ‘Free (Based Freestyles Mixtape)’
The ever-prolific Chance the Rapper has just released a brand new mixtape, a teaming with Lil B.
Donnie Trumpet & the Social Experiment: Surf
Surf feels less like the progeny of Chance the Rapper's Acid Rap and more like its twin brother, and it will likely be remembered with the same high esteem.