Category Archives: AllMusic Blog

As we warmed up to the idea of a brighter 2021, the Vienna Philharmonic rang in the year with a New Year’s Day concert, recordings of new and rarely heard operas were plentiful, and we sifted th...

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The singer/songwriter describes how she hides inside her songs, reflects on what she learned about herself by grouping her song catalog into themes, and shares her memories of New York City and perfor...

The final batch of new classical reviews from 2020 features 17th century Christmas music from Mexico, new choral pieces by Errollyn Wallen, Midori performing Beethoven’s Violin Concert...

From a folk icon reasserting his status to an iconoclastic singer-songwriter who keep listeners guessing to a pop star taking a moody turn, these are the 10 best albums of 2020, as voted by the AllMus...

Beyond the overall list of the year’s best archival releases, our editors chose to go deeper and individually share their favorite deluxe editions, box sets, compilations, and reissues from 2020...

Our editors share their individual lists for their favorite albums of the year, ranging from household names to some intriguing deep cuts.

As we roll out our editors’ picks for the best albums of the year, it’s time to cast your votes for your favorite new music from 2020.

We close out our holiday shopping tips with some last minute, low key gift options, including turntable slipmats, a conversation-sparking card game, and a snazzy leather guitar pick holder.

From our overall look at the year’s 100 best albums to breakdowns of individual styles, including rock, pop, jazz, classical, country, hip-hop, and many more, this is our look back at the bizarr...