The 15 Best Pop Albums of 2020
The 15 best pop albums radiate with unstoppable playlist power and much-needed sweet escapism.
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The 60 Best Albums of 2020
Despite a global pandemic, an economic crash, and the shut-down of international touring, 2020 bestowed an embarrassment of musical riches upon us.
The 10 Best Indie Rock Albums of 2020
Whether influenced by 1970s folk and soft rock, 1980s post-punk, 1990s alternative and grunge music, or indie rock from the 2000s, guitars are all over this list.
The 50 Best Albums of 2020 So Far
Even in the coronavirus-shortened record release schedule of 2020, the year has offered a mountainous feast of sublime music. The 50 best albums of 2020 so far are an eclectic and increasingly "woke" bunch.
HAIM Create Their Best Album with ‘Women in Music Pt. III’
On Women in Music Pt. III, HAIM are done pretending and ready to be themselves. By learning to embrace the power in their weakest points, the group have created their best work to date.
Haim – “The Steps” (Singles Going Steady)
Haim's "The Steps" is flawless -- memorable, intense, and with a chorus that's like a French kiss and a slap in the face at the same time.
Haim: Something to Tell You
These songs remain as tightly constructed, propulsive, and personally relatable as ever, and it's hard to deny the talent Haim has for hooks and intricate songwriting.
HAIM – “Right Now” (Singles Going Steady)
Haim's energy here takes this song to the next level and makes you want more, proving pop is best when it retains some human elements.
The Good and Bad of ACL 2016 Weekend Two
No music festival is perfect, but with its stacked lineup and orderly schedule Austin City Limits Festival 2016 is a success in all the important ways.
Austin City Limits 2016 Weekend 2: Sunday
Popular acts like Haim and under-the-radar gems like Amasa Hines deliver big on the final day of ACL 2016.
Governors Ball 2016: The Killers and M83 Embrace the Rain and Rock the Night
Not even a horrendous rainstorm could hold back Governors Ball from embracing thy inner festival animal.
Taylor Swift’s ‘1989’ Tour Isn’t Full of Bad Blood, It’s Full of Heart (Photos)
Taylor Swift can't help but make new friends everywhere she goes. The 60,000 people who saw her each night at the Meadowlands can attest to that.
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