After the Guardian’s music critics chose their best of the half-year, we asked you for your picks – from Brian Jackson and Arlo Parks to Maya Hawke, Flea and more The best albums of 2026 so far ‘I saw ...

She's the first act with a No. 1 album in the 2020s and three other decades. By Keith Caulfield Madonna earns her 10th No. 1 album on the Billboard 200 chart as her new studio album, CONFESSIONS II, ...

Halfway through 2026. Only halfway through 2026? Already halfway through 2026? It’s impossible to know how to feel about time passing when any given day can feel like a week. Olivia Rodrigo had no ...

Welcome to New Music Friday, NPR Music's podcast dedicated to sharing the best albums out each week. We listen to dozens of new releases in advance, identify the ones we think you need to hear, and ...

With so much good music being released all the time, it can be hard to determine what to listen to first. Every week, Pitchfork offers a run-down of significant new releases available on streaming ...

We’re firmly past 2026’s halfway point and it’s already been a stacked year for excellent new music. The race for song of the summer is a packed field, big-name pop titans – Olivia Rodrigo, Madonna – ...

Here is your 2026 hard rock + metal album release calendar and all of this week's newest albums! Each week is loaded with new rock and metal releases and keeping track of it all can be pretty ...

Vulture music critic Craig Jenkins is tracking the highlights of this year’s full-length releases across genres. Check back each month for the latest additions. Albums are organized chronologically by ...

Look, you either “get” Angine de Poitrine’s “Vol.II” — a microtonal circus of math-rock, steeped in Quebec’s approach to all things alternative — or you don’t. But if you’re having trouble getting on ...

What UFC event is on tonight? UFC 329: “McGregor vs. Holloway 2” Who is fighting tonight at UFC 329? Conor McGregor vs. Max Holloway Welterweight fight is the five-round main event. How do I bet on ...

Performances in N.Y.C. Advertisement Supported by Mozart choral works, a pairing of Dvorak and Carlos Simon and piano music by Philip Glass are among our selections. Plus-Minus Ensemble (NMC ...

Taylor Swift has forged an unparalleled music career. Swift started as a teenage country singer and became a global pop icon and billionaire. Her prolific journey includes 16 albums, numerous ...