Fifty Best Albums of 2025, Part II

Our annual list concludes with career highs from Tyler Childers, Amanda Shires, Taylor Swift, Lady Gaga, Sam Fender & more.

Fifty Best Singles of 2025: Part II

Blockbuster pop moments, devastating Americana reflections, roots rock anthems, Alt battle-cries, and should've-been country smashes.

With her first solo recording in four years, Brandi Carlile powerfully reaffirms her own singular musical legacy.

Lady Gaga, Sabrina Carpenter, Ed Sheeran, MGK, and Rob Thomas deliver pop bop goodness, while Brandi Carlile reaches a new career high.

The Haim sisters return to launch a new chapter, by reliving the emotional heights of the previous one.

The spell-binding rock outfit returns to its original line-up, and finds glowing inspiration in both its past and the time in between.