The 27 best albums of 2023From legends like The Rolling Stones to up-and-comers like Chappell Roan and of-the-moment stars like Olivia…ByDrew Gillis, Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Emma Keates, Tim Lowery, Saloni Gajjar, and Mary Kate CarrPublishedDecember 13, 2023
Snoop Dogg's 25 most essential tracks, rankedOn the 30th anniversary of Snoop's first album, we're counting down the best songs from the legendary rapper/product…ByStephen Thomas ErlewinePublishedNovember 23, 2023
21 can't miss holiday gifts for music fansFrom a Barbra Streisand autobiography to a Prince box set to that coveted Stevie Nicks Barbie, we've got suggestions…ByStephen Thomas ErlewinePublishedNovember 17, 2023
The 25 worst cover songs of all time, rankedArtists like Madonna, Britney Spears, and David Bowie are among the big names who've turned beloved classics into…ByStephen Thomas ErlewinePublishedNovember 8, 2023
The 25 best cover songs of all time, rankedThe Beatles, Whitney Houston, and Sinead O'Connor are among the artists who reinvented songs that rival, and in some…ByStephen Thomas ErlewinePublishedNovember 7, 2023
The best album by every artist in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame's class of 2023We run down the most essential work from George Michael, Kate Bush, Sheryl Crow, Missy Elliot, Willie Nelson, Chaka…ByStephen Thomas ErlewinePublishedNovember 3, 2023
Essential Duran Duran: Their 30 greatest songs, rankedAs the Wild Boys unveil their spooky Danse Macabre album, we look back at the tracks that paved the band's path to…ByStephen Thomas ErlewinePublishedOctober 27, 2023
The 30 greatest concert films of all time, rankedAs Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour storms into theaters, we decided to take a look back at the best concert films ever…ByStephen Thomas ErlewinePublishedOctober 12, 2023
Terrible albums by brilliant musiciansEven legends like David Bowie, Madonna, Prince, and U2 can put out subpar records. Here are major misfires by some…ByStephen Thomas ErlewinePublishedSeptember 26, 2023
Essential Nirvana: Their 30 greatest songs, ranked30 years ago, Kurt Cobain and Co. released In Utero—Nirvana's final studio album. Here, we revisit the tracks that…ByStephen Thomas ErlewinePublishedSeptember 21, 2023
The 50 greatest music videos of all time, rankedPrince, Madonna, Duran Duran, Beyoncé, R.E.M., Taylor Swift, and Sinead O'Connor are just some of the artists who…ByStephen Thomas ErlewinePublishedSeptember 12, 2023
Essential Aerosmith: Their 40 greatest songs, rankedAs Steven Tyler and Co. embark on their farewell tour, we count down the most memorable tracks by the Bad Boys from…ByStephen Thomas ErlewinePublishedSeptember 1, 2023
Essential Led Zeppelin: Their 40 greatest songs, rankedIn celebration of Robert Plant's 75th birthday, we revisit the tracks that capture the might and imagination of the…ByStephen Thomas ErlewinePublishedAugust 18, 2023
The 40 best comedy albums of all time, rankedThese landmark records capture legends like Richard Pryor, George Carlin, Eddie Murphy, and Joan Rivers at their…ByStephen Thomas ErlewinePublishedAugust 8, 2023
40 years of Madonna: The Queen of Pop's greatest songs, rankedFour decades after the release of her debut album, we look back at the tracks that define Madonna and redefined pop…ByStephen Thomas ErlewinePublishedJuly 26, 2023
Essential Queen: 40 songs that will rock you50 years ago, Freddie Mercury and Co. released their debut album—and now we count down the tracks that made them one…ByStephen Thomas ErlewinePublishedJuly 13, 2023
The 30 greatest national anthem performances of all time, rankedIn honor of July 4th, we count down the best "Star-Spangled Banner" renditions by Whitney Houston, Jimi Hendrix,…ByStephen Thomas ErlewinePublishedJuly 3, 2023
John Williams' 20 greatest film scores, rankedAs he revisits "The Raiders March" one last time with Indiana Jones And The Dial Of Destiny, we reflect on our…ByStephen Thomas ErlewinePublishedJune 27, 2023
The Police's 30 best songs of all time, rankedThe new wave trio of Sting, Stewart Copeland, and Andy Summers barely lasted a decade, but their brief catalog…ByStephen Thomas ErlewinePublishedJune 15, 2023
Essential Prince: His greatest songs of all time, ranked"Purple Rain," "Kiss," "1999," "When Doves Cry"—everyone has a favorite Prince track, but only one can be crowned…ByStephen Thomas ErlewinePublishedJune 7, 2023