Variety's music writers pick 2025's best albums, including Lily Allen, Lady Gaga, Rosalía, Bad Bunny, Clipse, Brandi Carlile, Summer Walker and more.

From the music team to you, here are some of our favorite songs that got us through 2025.

Rosalía's LUX is NPR Music's No. 1 album of 2025. At the moment this fall when NPR Music's staff began discussing our picks ...

Robert Plant just announced he’s returning to the road in March and April 2026 for a North American tour with his backing ...

The United Nations' cultural heritage organization on Wednesday recognized Italian food as an intangible aspect of Italy's ...

From the breakout Brooklyn band Geese to the Puerto Rican star and soon-to-be Super Bowl halftime performer Bad Bunny and ...

The biggest artist catalog related deal on this year’s list is for the masters of Taylor Swift’s first six albums, acquired ...

In yet another military coup attempt in Africa, a group of soldiers appeared on Benin state television to announce the ...

Candidates are lining up to replace Gov. Gavin Newsom, UCLA got its new football coach in Bob Chesney and more big stories ...

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Congratulations to the Tisch alumni and former students named on the 2026 Forbes 30 Under 30 List! The annual list highlights ...

We went with a more traditional Christmas comedy-drama here that is actually overlooked and underrated. That movie is Almost ...