2025 was an unusual year for pop music in general. The charts reflected existing listening habits, meaning that songs over a year old still hung around in the Top 10 (we're looking at you, Teddy Swims ...

I joined Paste in 2023 and, in my tenure as editor, this year’s AOTY list is my favorite by far. The publication has been doling out these rankings since 2002, affixing an “Album of the Year” ribbon ...

Here are the 11 best debut prog rock albums of all time! It’s not uncommon for a band to flounder a bit on their first LP, as they’re usually still cementing their signature sound and figuring out how ...

Here are the best rock and metal albums that have come out in 2025 so far! Although this year isn't as flush with new releases as in years past, that's only by comparison to an overabundant standard ...

As we head towards the finale of 2025, I’ve been thinking a lot about all of the great new artists I’ve discovered since January. While I think this year has been a particularly great one for ...

Indie Basement is a weekly column on BrooklynVegan focusing on classic indie and alternative artists, “college rock,” and new and current acts who follow a similar path. There are reviews of new ...

Debí Tirar Más Fotos, Bad Bunny’s sixth album, arrived in January and immediately set the tone for the year ahead. The 17 songs perfectly capture the sonic cacophony that is driving around Puerto Rico ...

Paste Magazine is The A.V. Club‘s source for music news and lists, artist interviews, and album reviews. I joined Paste in 2023 and, in my tenure as editor, this year’s AOTY list is my favorite by far ...

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