Welcome to our weekly music post, where we spotlight our favorite new songs and albums. Hop in the comments and tell us: What new music are you listening to? Spelling’s music is generally lush and ...

A neglected air compressor rescued from scrap is brought back to life through complete disassembly, cleaning, repair, and testing. A full mechanical restoration focused on durability and long-term ...

As the 1970s turned its midpoint corner, some of the biggest artists of the decade reached their stride. At the same time, emerging acts found new ways to reflect similar musical values with their ...

Get ready to cry wolf for the first full moon of 2026. The first full moon of the year falls on Jan. 3 this year, according to NASA. On this day, the near side of the moon is fully illuminated as it ...

J. Cole entered the rap game alongside close peers, but in 2024, things appeared to shift. The record didn’t remain on streaming platforms for long and was soon removed by Cole. At the 2024 Dreamville ...

The algorithms want you to listen to songs. And not even whole songs, but bits of songs that get chopped up and tumbled through as one reel jumps to the next. Buck the trend and listen to a whole ...

Rising young talents and revered veterans helped take jazz to a multitude of exciting new destinations in 2025. But the most notable debut album of the year, the aptly titled “New Dawn,” came from a ...

The River City is nothing if not consistent. The world could be on fire, and that cool hip-hop collective you’ve heard of would still release four albums in a single year. Half the city could be ...

Whatever you think of Minnesota’s reputation as a progressive state politically, you should be happy to note it deserves that distinction musically, too. Many of the best recordings born here in 2025 ...

As 2025 draws to a close, Metacritic has unveiled its annual rankings of the best albums of the year, highlighting a diverse and genre-spanning collection of critically acclaimed releases. From ...