We love a good album, and there have been a lot of them this year, but let’s be real — whether you’re driving down the freeway with the radio on, or streaming KCRW as you pregame for a night out ...

Dear music-scribe mayors who are not the mayor, I wish we could go another dozen rounds to dig into all the fascinating stuff that’s come up this week. I’m sure in many ways we will, in many other ...

Continuing with his tradition of making annual end-of-the-year lists, Barack Obama has shared his top songs of 2021. This year’s list spans 27 songs and per usual, dabbles in a variety of genres.

Albums are the traditional measure by which great artists earn that title. Somewhere along the line, we all agreed that full-length LPs were the gold standard by which musicians should be ...

This is more of a "Best for Mi" list. Represented here are my belief that strings make everything better; my tendency to listen to music that gives me '70s, '80s & '90s sounds; the fact that I'll play ...

Before Taemin left for his military service, one of music’s most dynamic performers left us with an absolute smash. “Advice” builds on the success of 2020 singles “Criminal” and “Idea,” further ...

Right on the heels of May’s best albums, we’re breaking down last month’s best tracks, from Cola Boyy’s effervescent “Don’t Forget Your Neighborhood” to TORRES’ joyously explosive “Don’t Go Puttin ...

Spotify Wrapped 2021 has finally arrived, and that means it's time to find out your top songs, artists, podcasts, and more for 2021. Wondering how to see your Spotify Wrapped 2021 experience? Head ...

Whether you’re running outside or just hitting the treadmill, good music can often make the difference between a rave run and a blown goal. That’s why we’re putting together 90-minute playlists each ...

Whether you’re running outside or just hitting the treadmill, good music can often make the difference between a rave run and a blown goal. That’s why we’re putting together 90-minute playlists each ...