From tongue-in-check antics poking fun at the music industry to heartfelt odes to salsa, here's what we loved this year ...

Our favorite albums of the year include a new release from Chance the Rapper and the final album engineered by Steve Albini.

One of the most effective things the musical gains by moving from page to screen to stage is permission to reframe the story ...

Reiner and his wife Michele were found dead in their home on Sunday, and their son was arrested on suspicion of murder. Critic David Bianculli remembers Reiner's contributions to TV and film.

One of my favorite rhythm games of all time is also one of the most obscure, a little PS2 title that hasn’t gotten anything ...

The lullaby constitutes not only tenderness, but also memory, tradition, folk wisdom, and theological depth, often without ...

If you want it/ Better know that this ain’t gonna be the real thing,” she warns After all, there aren’t many things reserved ...

Discover a broad range of this year's most compelling classical recordings, including symphonic booty-shakers, mystic violin, ...

Some of the lyrics on this modern classic were brave, but they helped laid the foundations for what was to come ...

From the big-city yearning of Chappell Roan’s breakup ballad to Sam Fender and Olivia Dean’s wonderful collaboration ‘Rein Me In’, The Independent’s culture team pick their favourite songs of the past ...

In The Music’s Best Australian Albums of 2025 list, you’ll see indie rock and metal share space with EDM and R&B, and even a ...

We've put together a list of some standout LGBTQ+ Irish TikTok creators, each bringing something unique to your feed.