Music albums, bands, musicians and songs featured and reviewed.
Thurston Moore on New Collaboration With Bonner Kramer and Sonic Youth's Early Years
29 April 2026 @ 12:00 am
Thurston Moore discusses how his project with highly collaborative musician, producer, and songwriter Kramer finally took place, and goes into detail about the early years of Sonic Youth, guitar, and an appreciation of a certain classic rock band's early work (which may surprise you).
Five Star Spotlight: The Postal Service - 'Give Up'
21 April 2026 @ 12:00 am
We recently went though a pass of revisiting classic albums and bumping a deserving handful to five stars. Among these reclassified records is a sweetly quiet indie-electronic milestone with a charming origin story. Check out this Five Star Spotlight.
The New Class of 5-Star AllMusic Albums
13 April 2026 @ 12:00 am
From time to time, our editors go over the albums that may have come up in the estimation of the listeners, or made a larger impact on the genre than was initially received upon its' debut. The albums are re-evaluated and some get bumped up to the coveted 5-star rating. We asked our writers to pick out some of their favorites from this recent pass, and to tell us a bit about their reasoning.
Pearl Jam's Mike McCready on His New Graphic Novel, Classic Grunge, and His Heavy Metal Roots
7 April 2026 @ 12:00 am
Guitarist, songwriter, and now author Mike McCready talked to AllMusic about his new graphic novel "Farewell to Seasons" which imagines an alternate history to the Seattle music scene.
Classical Highlights for March 2026
1 April 2026 @ 12:00 am
We're back with classical music reviews! Thank you all for the kind and supportive messages after the passing of James Manheim last October; they were very appreciated. We've brought on a couple of new writers, and among their first pieces is an evaluation of Hans Zender's orchestration and elaboration of Schubert's Winterreise, sung by tenor Allan Clayton (pictured) with the Aurora Orchestra.
The Violent Femmes' Gordon Gano Discusses Misunderstood Songs and Unexpected Influences
24 March 2026 @ 12:00 am
Frontman Gordon Gano spoke with AllMusic about the Violent Femmes' ongoing anniversary shows, the surprising ways fans interpret his lyrics, and why some of the group's darkest songs receive the biggest reactions live.
More Ways to Stream and Sample on AllMusic
19 March 2026 @ 12:00 am
We've recently launched more ways to discover new sounds on AllMusic: Embedded Bandcamp album players and Apple Music players on artist pages. Find out how you can help us grow this library of links.
Geoff Downes on Asia's New Live Album, John Wetton's Legacy, and His Career from the Buggles to Yes
17 March 2026 @ 12:00 am
In a conversation with AllMusic, Geoff Downes discusses the origins of the new live album, the evolution of Asia's lineup, memories of working with Wetton, and reflections on pivotal moments in his career – from the early days of MTV to his time in Yes and the Buggles.
Is Billy Corgan an Underrated Guitarist?
10 March 2026 @ 12:00 am
In his new book, I Am One: The Smashing Pumpkins Story, 1988-1994, author Greg Prato proposes that Billy Corgan was one of the top guitarists to come out of the '90s alt-rock world, with evidence from The Frogs' Jimmy Flemion, Blind Melon's Christopher Thorn, Matt Pinfield, and more.
Songs for Good: The Sudden Resurgence of the Protest Song
4 March 2026 @ 12:00 am
A common refrain during the first Trump presidency was "With so many people upset, where are the protest songs?" Something began stirring in Trump's second term, and beginning in the middle of 2025, politically-minded (or just fed up) musicians slowly began making their rage and frustration known. Here is a loose timeline of some of the recorded protest music thus far in the President's current term.