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Happy birthday to LL Cool J, the Queens rapper who fused beatbox minimalism with defiant lyrics, pushing the music into new terrain and becoming a superstar in the process.
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January 14, 2026 at 3:15 PM
Happy birthday to LL Cool J, the Queens rapper who fused beatbox minimalism with defiant lyrics, pushing the music into new terrain and becoming a superstar in the process.
AllMusic Staff Pick
The Tony Rice Unit
Backwaters
Is it jazz? Is it bluegrass? Is it early new age? At the time of Backwaters' release, Rounder Records was lumping it into a category called "new acoustic music." Call it whatever you choose, this is excellent music, impeccably played.
The Tony Rice Unit
Backwaters
Is it jazz? Is it bluegrass? Is it early new age? At the time of Backwaters' release, Rounder Records was lumping it into a category called "new acoustic music." Call it whatever you choose, this is excellent music, impeccably played.
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Backwaters by The Tony Rice Unit, Tony Rice released in 1982. Find album reviews, track lists, credits, awards and more at AllMusic.
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January 13, 2026 at 8:00 PM
AllMusic Staff Pick
The Tony Rice Unit
Backwaters
Is it jazz? Is it bluegrass? Is it early new age? At the time of Backwaters' release, Rounder Records was lumping it into a category called "new acoustic music." Call it whatever you choose, this is excellent music, impeccably played.
The Tony Rice Unit
Backwaters
Is it jazz? Is it bluegrass? Is it early new age? At the time of Backwaters' release, Rounder Records was lumping it into a category called "new acoustic music." Call it whatever you choose, this is excellent music, impeccably played.
AllMusic editor Tim Sendra digs deep into the Monkees' classic 1967 album Pisces, Aquarius, Capricorn & Jones Ltd. which has recently been reissued with upgrades including alternate takes, new mixes, backing tracks, demos, and TV versions.
Pisces, Aquarius, Capricorn & Jones & Me Ltd.
Hey, hey, here's a Monkees story for you. A couple of years ago I got an email from the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame letting me know they had made me a voter. At first, I was pretty…
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January 13, 2026 at 3:05 PM
AllMusic editor Tim Sendra digs deep into the Monkees' classic 1967 album Pisces, Aquarius, Capricorn & Jones Ltd. which has recently been reissued with upgrades including alternate takes, new mixes, backing tracks, demos, and TV versions.
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Kate & Anna McGarrigle
Kate & Anna McGarrigle
Debut albums simply aren't supposed to be as accomplished and beautifully crafted as Kate & Anna McGarrigle's first record, released 50 years ago this month, which is as lovely and superbly realized as folk-rock gets.
Kate & Anna McGarrigle
Kate & Anna McGarrigle
Debut albums simply aren't supposed to be as accomplished and beautifully crafted as Kate & Anna McGarrigle's first record, released 50 years ago this month, which is as lovely and superbly realized as folk-rock gets.
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Kate & Anna McGarrigle by Kate & Anna McGarrigle released in 1976. Find album reviews, track lists, credits, awards and more at AllMusic.
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January 12, 2026 at 8:00 PM
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Kate & Anna McGarrigle
Kate & Anna McGarrigle
Debut albums simply aren't supposed to be as accomplished and beautifully crafted as Kate & Anna McGarrigle's first record, released 50 years ago this month, which is as lovely and superbly realized as folk-rock gets.
Kate & Anna McGarrigle
Kate & Anna McGarrigle
Debut albums simply aren't supposed to be as accomplished and beautifully crafted as Kate & Anna McGarrigle's first record, released 50 years ago this month, which is as lovely and superbly realized as folk-rock gets.
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Your Top 10 Albums and "Letterboxd for Music"
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January 12, 2026 at 3:15 PM
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Sonny Rollins
Saxophone Colossus
Sonny Rollins recorded many memorable sessions during 1954-1958, but Saxophone Colossus is arguably his finest all-around set. Listeners with a tight budget are advised to pick up this single disc and be amazed.
Sonny Rollins
Saxophone Colossus
Sonny Rollins recorded many memorable sessions during 1954-1958, but Saxophone Colossus is arguably his finest all-around set. Listeners with a tight budget are advised to pick up this single disc and be amazed.
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Saxophone Colossus by Sonny Rollins released in 1956. Find album reviews, track lists, credits, awards and more at AllMusic.
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January 11, 2026 at 8:01 PM
AllMusic Staff Pick
Sonny Rollins
Saxophone Colossus
Sonny Rollins recorded many memorable sessions during 1954-1958, but Saxophone Colossus is arguably his finest all-around set. Listeners with a tight budget are advised to pick up this single disc and be amazed.
Sonny Rollins
Saxophone Colossus
Sonny Rollins recorded many memorable sessions during 1954-1958, but Saxophone Colossus is arguably his finest all-around set. Listeners with a tight budget are advised to pick up this single disc and be amazed.
Wishing a happy birthday to Mary J. Blige, the queen of hip-hop soul who has enjoyed a multi-platinum career ever since her early-'90s debut.
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January 11, 2026 at 3:15 PM
Wishing a happy birthday to Mary J. Blige, the queen of hip-hop soul who has enjoyed a multi-platinum career ever since her early-'90s debut.
Bob Weir, 1947-2026
Co-founder of the Grateful Dead and Jerry Garcia's guitar partner who also recorded solo and with Kingfish, Bobby & the Midnights, and Ratdog.
Co-founder of the Grateful Dead and Jerry Garcia's guitar partner who also recorded solo and with Kingfish, Bobby & the Midnights, and Ratdog.
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January 11, 2026 at 12:57 AM
Bob Weir, 1947-2026
Co-founder of the Grateful Dead and Jerry Garcia's guitar partner who also recorded solo and with Kingfish, Bobby & the Midnights, and Ratdog.
Co-founder of the Grateful Dead and Jerry Garcia's guitar partner who also recorded solo and with Kingfish, Bobby & the Midnights, and Ratdog.
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Danny Elfman
The Girl on the Train [Original Motion Picture Score]
A compelling diversion for the composer, who, despite its Herrmann-esque leanings, makes more of it than a mere genre exercise.
Danny Elfman
The Girl on the Train [Original Motion Picture Score]
A compelling diversion for the composer, who, despite its Herrmann-esque leanings, makes more of it than a mere genre exercise.
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The Girl on the Train [Original Motion Picture Score] by Danny Elfman released in 2016. Find album reviews, track lists, credits, awards and more a...
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January 10, 2026 at 8:01 PM
AllMusic Staff Pick
Danny Elfman
The Girl on the Train [Original Motion Picture Score]
A compelling diversion for the composer, who, despite its Herrmann-esque leanings, makes more of it than a mere genre exercise.
Danny Elfman
The Girl on the Train [Original Motion Picture Score]
A compelling diversion for the composer, who, despite its Herrmann-esque leanings, makes more of it than a mere genre exercise.
After a seven-year break, drummer Thomas Strønen's chamber ensemble returns for an exploratory journey through arrangement and improvisation.
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Off Stillness by Thomas Strønen, Time Is a Blind Guide released in 2026. Find album reviews, track lists, credits, awards and more at AllMusic.
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January 10, 2026 at 3:00 PM
After a seven-year break, drummer Thomas Strønen's chamber ensemble returns for an exploratory journey through arrangement and improvisation.
AllMusic Staff Pick
Monolake
Gravity
Again proving themselves the cream of Berlin's experimental underground, Monolake's Robert Henke and Gerhard Behles (the latter taking a slightly diminished role) produced a set of eight stellar tracks (released 25 years ago today).
Monolake
Gravity
Again proving themselves the cream of Berlin's experimental underground, Monolake's Robert Henke and Gerhard Behles (the latter taking a slightly diminished role) produced a set of eight stellar tracks (released 25 years ago today).
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Gravity by Monolake released in 2001. Find album reviews, track lists, credits, awards and more at AllMusic.
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January 9, 2026 at 8:00 PM
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Monolake
Gravity
Again proving themselves the cream of Berlin's experimental underground, Monolake's Robert Henke and Gerhard Behles (the latter taking a slightly diminished role) produced a set of eight stellar tracks (released 25 years ago today).
Monolake
Gravity
Again proving themselves the cream of Berlin's experimental underground, Monolake's Robert Henke and Gerhard Behles (the latter taking a slightly diminished role) produced a set of eight stellar tracks (released 25 years ago today).
Working with producer Cate Le Bon, sprechgesang post-punkers Dry Cleaning widen their sound and find the hope to love amid frustration and cynicism.
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Secret Love by Dry Cleaning released in 2026. Find album reviews, track lists, credits, awards and more at AllMusic.
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January 9, 2026 at 3:03 PM
Working with producer Cate Le Bon, sprechgesang post-punkers Dry Cleaning widen their sound and find the hope to love amid frustration and cynicism.
AllMusic Staff Pick
HTRK
Venus in Leo
Venus in Leo was follow-up to Psychic 9-5 Club, their first album fully recorded as a duo, & while the slow, measured drum machines and airy echo immediately identify this as a HTRK release, the lyrical content makes this one stand apart from their past work.
HTRK
Venus in Leo
Venus in Leo was follow-up to Psychic 9-5 Club, their first album fully recorded as a duo, & while the slow, measured drum machines and airy echo immediately identify this as a HTRK release, the lyrical content makes this one stand apart from their past work.
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Venus in Leo by HTRK released in 2019. Find album reviews, track lists, credits, awards and more at AllMusic.
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January 8, 2026 at 8:00 PM
AllMusic Staff Pick
HTRK
Venus in Leo
Venus in Leo was follow-up to Psychic 9-5 Club, their first album fully recorded as a duo, & while the slow, measured drum machines and airy echo immediately identify this as a HTRK release, the lyrical content makes this one stand apart from their past work.
HTRK
Venus in Leo
Venus in Leo was follow-up to Psychic 9-5 Club, their first album fully recorded as a duo, & while the slow, measured drum machines and airy echo immediately identify this as a HTRK release, the lyrical content makes this one stand apart from their past work.
Birthdays today include David Bowie, Elvis Presley, and a happy 50th birthday to singer/songwriter, Rilo Kiley frontwoman, (and true star of Troop Beverly Hills) Jenny Lewis.
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January 8, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Birthdays today include David Bowie, Elvis Presley, and a happy 50th birthday to singer/songwriter, Rilo Kiley frontwoman, (and true star of Troop Beverly Hills) Jenny Lewis.
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Various Artists
Ethiopian Modern Instrumental Hits
Originally released in 1972, this compilation of instrumental tracks captures a specific essence of Ethiopian music, one that's flowing and curious but still grounded by jazz inflections and lighthearted grooves.
Various Artists
Ethiopian Modern Instrumental Hits
Originally released in 1972, this compilation of instrumental tracks captures a specific essence of Ethiopian music, one that's flowing and curious but still grounded by jazz inflections and lighthearted grooves.
Ethiopian Modern Instrumental Hits - Various A... | AllMusic
Ethiopian Modern Instrumental Hits by Various Artists. Find album reviews, track lists, credits, awards and more at AllMusic.
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January 7, 2026 at 5:01 PM
AllMusic Staff Pick
Various Artists
Ethiopian Modern Instrumental Hits
Originally released in 1972, this compilation of instrumental tracks captures a specific essence of Ethiopian music, one that's flowing and curious but still grounded by jazz inflections and lighthearted grooves.
Various Artists
Ethiopian Modern Instrumental Hits
Originally released in 1972, this compilation of instrumental tracks captures a specific essence of Ethiopian music, one that's flowing and curious but still grounded by jazz inflections and lighthearted grooves.
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Peter Frampton
Frampton Comes Alive!
Frampton Comes Alive!, released 50 years ago today, became the biggest-selling live album of all time, it made Peter Frampton a household word and generated a monster hit single in "Show Me the Way."
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Peter Frampton
Frampton Comes Alive!
Frampton Comes Alive!, released 50 years ago today, became the biggest-selling live album of all time, it made Peter Frampton a household word and generated a monster hit single in "Show Me the Way."
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Frampton Comes Alive! by Peter Frampton released in 1976. Find album reviews, track lists, credits, awards and more at AllMusic.
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January 6, 2026 at 7:01 PM
AllMusic Staff Pick
Peter Frampton
Frampton Comes Alive!
Frampton Comes Alive!, released 50 years ago today, became the biggest-selling live album of all time, it made Peter Frampton a household word and generated a monster hit single in "Show Me the Way."
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Peter Frampton
Frampton Comes Alive!
Frampton Comes Alive!, released 50 years ago today, became the biggest-selling live album of all time, it made Peter Frampton a household word and generated a monster hit single in "Show Me the Way."
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Our 2025 year-end coverage ends with the top 10 albums of the year as voted on by the AllMusic community.
Respondents from all around the world made their choices, and we're excited to share the top 10 results as voted by you, the AllMusic reader.
Respondents from all around the world made their choices, and we're excited to share the top 10 results as voted by you, the AllMusic reader.
The 2025 AllMusic Readers' Poll
Our 2025 year-end coverage ends with the top 10 albums of the year as voted on by the AllMusic community. Respondents from all around the world made their choices, and we're excited…
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January 6, 2026 at 2:52 PM
Our 2025 year-end coverage ends with the top 10 albums of the year as voted on by the AllMusic community.
Respondents from all around the world made their choices, and we're excited to share the top 10 results as voted by you, the AllMusic reader.
Respondents from all around the world made their choices, and we're excited to share the top 10 results as voted by you, the AllMusic reader.
AllMusic Staff Pick
Bob Dylan
Desire
If Blood on the Tracks was an unapologetically intimate affair, Desire, released 50 years ago today, is unwieldy and messy, the deliberate work of a collective. Desire is hardly as personal as its predecessor, finding Dylan returning to topical songwriting.
Bob Dylan
Desire
If Blood on the Tracks was an unapologetically intimate affair, Desire, released 50 years ago today, is unwieldy and messy, the deliberate work of a collective. Desire is hardly as personal as its predecessor, finding Dylan returning to topical songwriting.
Desire - Bob Dylan | Album | AllMusic
Desire by Bob Dylan released in 1976. Find album reviews, track lists, credits, awards and more at AllMusic.
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January 5, 2026 at 8:01 PM
AllMusic Staff Pick
Bob Dylan
Desire
If Blood on the Tracks was an unapologetically intimate affair, Desire, released 50 years ago today, is unwieldy and messy, the deliberate work of a collective. Desire is hardly as personal as its predecessor, finding Dylan returning to topical songwriting.
Bob Dylan
Desire
If Blood on the Tracks was an unapologetically intimate affair, Desire, released 50 years ago today, is unwieldy and messy, the deliberate work of a collective. Desire is hardly as personal as its predecessor, finding Dylan returning to topical songwriting.
Canadian electronic dance producer Deadmau5, who delivers his progressive house from under his trademark mouse helmet, celebrates a birthday today.
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Explore Deadmau5's discography including top tracks, albums, and reviews. Learn all about Deadmau5 on AllMusic.
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January 5, 2026 at 3:40 PM
Canadian electronic dance producer Deadmau5, who delivers his progressive house from under his trademark mouse helmet, celebrates a birthday today.
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AllMusic Staff Pick
Nelly Furtado
Folklore
This underrated sophomore set arrived before the huge Timbaland-produced commercial smash Loose eclipsed everything else she ever did (or would do). Yet this might be her best album.
Nelly Furtado
Folklore
This underrated sophomore set arrived before the huge Timbaland-produced commercial smash Loose eclipsed everything else she ever did (or would do). Yet this might be her best album.
Folklore - Nelly Furtado | Album | AllMusic
Folklore by Nelly Furtado released in 2003. Find album reviews, track lists, credits, awards and more at AllMusic.
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January 4, 2026 at 8:01 PM
AllMusic Staff Pick
Nelly Furtado
Folklore
This underrated sophomore set arrived before the huge Timbaland-produced commercial smash Loose eclipsed everything else she ever did (or would do). Yet this might be her best album.
Nelly Furtado
Folklore
This underrated sophomore set arrived before the huge Timbaland-produced commercial smash Loose eclipsed everything else she ever did (or would do). Yet this might be her best album.
Wishing a happy birthday to John McLaughlin, the influential jazz guitarist who also explored blues, flamenco, and Indian music, and helped found the jazz/rock fusion movement.
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Explore John McLaughlin's discography including top tracks, albums, and reviews. Learn all about John McLaughlin on AllMusic.
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January 4, 2026 at 3:22 PM
Wishing a happy birthday to John McLaughlin, the influential jazz guitarist who also explored blues, flamenco, and Indian music, and helped found the jazz/rock fusion movement.
AllMusic Staff Pick
Richard Davies
Telegraph
The second solo outing from the former Moles and Cardinal member is a sublime set of lightly psychedelic guitar pop that highlights his poetic lyrics and clever melodies.
Richard Davies
Telegraph
The second solo outing from the former Moles and Cardinal member is a sublime set of lightly psychedelic guitar pop that highlights his poetic lyrics and clever melodies.
Telegraph - Richard Davies | Album | AllMusic
Telegraph by Richard Davies released in 1998. Find album reviews, track lists, credits, awards and more at AllMusic.
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January 3, 2026 at 8:01 PM
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Richard Davies
Telegraph
The second solo outing from the former Moles and Cardinal member is a sublime set of lightly psychedelic guitar pop that highlights his poetic lyrics and clever melodies.
Richard Davies
Telegraph
The second solo outing from the former Moles and Cardinal member is a sublime set of lightly psychedelic guitar pop that highlights his poetic lyrics and clever melodies.
AllMusic Staff Pick
Ohio Players
Skin Tight
Switching from Westbound to Mercury, the Dayton funksters went from enjoying a cult following to being one of the most celebrated funk bands of the 1970s. The title song and "Jive Turkey" are down and dirty funk classics.
Ohio Players
Skin Tight
Switching from Westbound to Mercury, the Dayton funksters went from enjoying a cult following to being one of the most celebrated funk bands of the 1970s. The title song and "Jive Turkey" are down and dirty funk classics.
Skin Tight - Ohio Players | Album | AllMusic
Skin Tight by Ohio Players released in 1974. Find album reviews, track lists, credits, awards and more at AllMusic.
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January 2, 2026 at 8:00 PM
AllMusic Staff Pick
Ohio Players
Skin Tight
Switching from Westbound to Mercury, the Dayton funksters went from enjoying a cult following to being one of the most celebrated funk bands of the 1970s. The title song and "Jive Turkey" are down and dirty funk classics.
Ohio Players
Skin Tight
Switching from Westbound to Mercury, the Dayton funksters went from enjoying a cult following to being one of the most celebrated funk bands of the 1970s. The title song and "Jive Turkey" are down and dirty funk classics.
AllMusic Staff Pick
Various Artists
American Song-Poem Anthology: Do You Know the Difference Between Big Wood and Brush
A splendid introduction to the strange nether-world of song-poem recordings, and a wildly entertaining study of what lurks in the mind of the harmless eccentric next door.
Various Artists
American Song-Poem Anthology: Do You Know the Difference Between Big Wood and Brush
A splendid introduction to the strange nether-world of song-poem recordings, and a wildly entertaining study of what lurks in the mind of the harmless eccentric next door.
American Song-Poem Anthology: Do You Know the ... | AllMusic
American Song-Poem Anthology: Do You Know the Difference Between Big Wood and Brush by Various Artists released in 2003. Find album reviews, track ...
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January 1, 2026 at 8:00 PM
AllMusic Staff Pick
Various Artists
American Song-Poem Anthology: Do You Know the Difference Between Big Wood and Brush
A splendid introduction to the strange nether-world of song-poem recordings, and a wildly entertaining study of what lurks in the mind of the harmless eccentric next door.
Various Artists
American Song-Poem Anthology: Do You Know the Difference Between Big Wood and Brush
A splendid introduction to the strange nether-world of song-poem recordings, and a wildly entertaining study of what lurks in the mind of the harmless eccentric next door.
All the lists are published, and New Year's Day is the perfect time to walk back through our 2025 Year In Review to discover which albums you may have missed over the last three hundred and some-odd days. Happy New Year!
AllMusic Best of 2025 | AllMusic 2025 in Review
AllMusic has assembled our Best of 2025. Browse through and check out what music our editors have been listening to this year.
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January 1, 2026 at 3:07 PM
All the lists are published, and New Year's Day is the perfect time to walk back through our 2025 Year In Review to discover which albums you may have missed over the last three hundred and some-odd days. Happy New Year!