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  • The 25 best albums of 2024 The 25 best albums of 2024By A.V. Club StaffDecember 18, 2024 | 11:00am
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  • The 25 most essential Blur songs The 25 most essential Blur songsBy Stephen Thomas ErlewineMay 4, 2024 | 12:00pm
  • The 27 best albums of 2023 The 27 best albums of 2023By Drew Gillis, Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Emma Keates, Tim Lowery, Saloni Gajjar, Mary Kate CarrDecember 13, 2023 | 1:00pm
  • Beyoncé's 25 best music videos, ranked Beyoncé's 25 best music videos, rankedBy Drew GillisDecember 1, 2023 | 1:00pm
  • Snoop Dogg's 25 most essential tracks, ranked Snoop Dogg's 25 most essential tracks, rankedBy Stephen Thomas ErlewineNovember 23, 2023 | 1:00pm
  • The 25 best cover songs of all time, ranked The 25 best cover songs of all time, rankedBy Stephen Thomas ErlewineNovember 7, 2023 | 1:00pm
  • The best album by every artist in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame's of 2023 The best album by every artist in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame's class of 2023By Stephen Thomas ErlewineNovember 3, 2023 | 12:00pm
  • 22 great but seriously underrated Taylor Swift songs 22 great but seriously underrated Taylor Swift songsBy Saloni Gajjar, Mary Kate CarrOctober 30, 2023 | 7:15pm
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  • R.I.P. Garth Hudson, last surviving member of The Band R.I.P. Garth Hudson, last surviving member of The BandBy Mary Kate CarrJanuary 21, 2025 | 2:10pm
  • Jesus tries to take wheel during Carrie Underwood’s inauguration performance Jesus tries to take wheel during Carrie Underwood’s inauguration performanceBy Drew GillisJanuary 20, 2025 | 3:13pm
  • No Doubt reuniting again for FireAid concert No Doubt reuniting again for FireAid concertBy William HughesJanuary 18, 2025 | 4:18pm
  • Busta Rhymes charged with assault after Brooklyn incident Busta Rhymes charged with assault after Brooklyn incidentBy Emma KeatesJanuary 17, 2025 | 10:49am
  • Billie Eilish, Lady Gaga, more big names to head up FireAid benefit concert Billie Eilish, Lady Gaga, more big names to head up FireAid benefit concertBy William HughesJanuary 16, 2025 | 6:00pm
  • Perfume Genius returns with new single, announces tour and Glory Perfume Genius returns with new single, announces tour and GloryBy Emma KeatesJanuary 15, 2025 | 12:55pm
  • Ringo Starr will benefit LA fires with CBS country performance Ringo Starr will benefit LA fires with CBS country performanceBy Mary Kate CarrJanuary 14, 2025 | 2:14pm
  • Tyler, The Creator, Olivia Rodrigo, Hozier, Glass Animals, and more will headline Gov Ball 2025 Tyler, The Creator, Olivia Rodrigo, Hozier, Glass Animals, and more will headline Gov Ball 2025By Emma KeatesJanuary 14, 2025 | 10:59am
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Music Reviews
  • Ethel Cain makes an early bid for feel-bad album of the year with Perverts Ethel Cain makes an early bid for feel-bad album of the year with PervertsRatingB-
  • Kendrick Lamar throws a party, responsibly, on GNX Kendrick Lamar throws a party, responsibly, on GNXRatingB+
  • Time won't make a fool of Father John Misty on the nihilistic but never despairing Mahashmashana Time won't make a fool of Father John Misty on the nihilistic but never despairing MahashmashanaRatingB+
  • Poppy gets more consistent—but no less interesting—on Negative Spaces Poppy gets more consistent—but no less interesting—on Negative SpacesRatingB+
  • On Songs Of A Lost World, The Cure heals our wounds On Songs Of A Lost World, The Cure heals our woundsRatingA-
  • Tyler, the Creator refuses to dim his light on CHROMAKOPIA Tyler, the Creator refuses to dim his light on CHROMAKOPIARatingA
  • Justin Vernon sheds the mask of Bon Iver on the sparse and aching SABLE, Justin Vernon sheds the mask of Bon Iver on the sparse and aching SABLE,RatingA-
  • The Smile's Cutouts might be Thom Yorke's most fun record to date The Smile's Cutouts might be Thom Yorke's most fun record to dateRatingA-
  • Sophie's final album is a touching tribute, even though it can't capture all that she was Sophie's final album is a touching tribute, even though it can't capture all that she was
  • LL COOL J is still a force to be reckoned with LL COOL J is still a force to be reckoned withRatingB+
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