Annie Zaleski

4/26/22

Damn, Kendrick Lamar is back: 25 essential albums to hear in May

Plus new records from Arcade Fire, Sharon van Etten, Wallice, and a host of other must-hear releases for the summer

4/24/22

The 10 best (virtual) Coachella performances

Between acts like Billie Eilish and Harry Styles, high-profile guests, and much-anticipated reunions, the beloved…

4/6/22

The 15 most essential music bios (and autobiographies) so far this century

From Sleater-Kinney to Springsteen, these are the tomes most deserving of joining the pantheon of essential musical…

3/23/22

Jack White, Bloc Party, and the return of Girl Talk (plus 21 more albums coming in April)

Kurt Vile, Digga D, The Regrettes, and more top the list of albums we can’t wait to hear in April 2022

2/24/22

Charli XCX returns (and 25 more albums we can't wait to hear in March)

The pop star’s latest headlines a month filled with new music from Rosalía, Weezer, Benny The Butcher, and a trove…

2/9/22

Spoon's <i>Lucifer On The Sofa </i>finds new meaning in familiar territory

Spoon's Lucifer On The Sofa finds new meaning in familiar territory

The band's 10th album is as adventurous and forward-looking as ever

1/12/22

Cat Power’s expansive<i> Covers </i>album looks both inward and out

Cat Power’s expansive Covers album looks both inward and out

From Bob Seger to Kitty Wells, the singer-songwriter's third covers collection reimagines the familiar and the…

12/23/21

The 20 best albums of 2021

See how the latest from Adele, Japanese Breakfast, Billie Eilish and more rank on our countdown

12/23/21

The best albums of 2021: The ballots

Here are the ballots submitted by the 11 critics who determined The A.V. Club's best albums of the past year

12/2/21

Why Mariah Carey’s Christmas hit will be around forever

How did 1994’s “All I Want For Christmas Is You” became a holiday staple?

12/1/21

Have a<i> Lethal Gremlins French Connection </i>Christmas: 21 non-holiday holiday movies

Have a Lethal Gremlins French Connection Christmas: 21 non-holiday holiday movies

For the record, Die Hard is definitely a Christmas movie

11/15/21

<i>Jagged</i> is a riveting reminder of Alanis Morissette’s power, charisma, and influence

Jagged is a riveting reminder of Alanis Morissette’s power, charisma, and influence

This music-packed HBO documentary is a delightful ’90s time capsule that doubles as a sharp social and cultural…

10/27/21

R.E.M.’s eclectic, road-created <i>New Adventures In Hi-Fi </i>sounds more resonant than ever

R.E.M.’s eclectic, road-created New Adventures In Hi-Fi sounds more resonant than ever

A deluxe reissue of the 1996 album, with B-sides, covers, and alternate takes, highlights the Athens band's restless…

7/9/21

The best albums of 2021 so far

From Julien Baker to Rostam, Madlib to Mogwai, these are the records that most impressed us at this point in the year

12/15/20

The 20 best albums of 2020

Yes, it’s been a hard year, and yes, we’re also tired of confronting that fact. But the bizarrely repetitive and…

12/15/20

The best albums of 2020: The ballots

The A.V. Club’s list of 2020’s best albums was determined by 10 critics, who each submitted a ranked ballot of their…

12/14/20

Taylor Swift’s deeply affecting <i>evermore </i>continues <i>folklore</i>’s rich universe-building

Taylor Swift’s deeply affecting evermore continues folklore’s rich universe-building

Taylor Swift always commemorates her December birthday by doing something special: having a gigantic party,…

11/2/20

Ariana Grande finds her bliss with <i>Positions</i>

Ariana Grande finds her bliss with Positions

In a recent radio interview, pop superstar Ariana Grande discussed the thought process she went through before…

7/24/20

Taylor Swift writes her own version of history on <i>folklore</i>

Taylor Swift writes her own version of history on folklore

Eavesdrop on any Twitter thread between creatives during the last few months, and you’ll inevitably find…

6/23/20

For disabled and other marginalized fans, online events aren’t a compromise—they’re a lifeline

For some, events like concerts, drag shows, and comedy open mics being moved online amid the coronavirus pandemic is…

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