MusicFeaturesMusicFeatures25 essential Weezer songsAs The Blue Album turns 25, we take a look at some key entries in Weezer's discographyByStephen Thomas ErlewinePublishedMay 13, 2024Comments (44)
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MusicFeaturesMusicFeaturesThe 25 most essential Pearl Jam songsPearl Jam is back with their twelfth album, Dark Matter, and we're celebrating by revisiting the tracks that got…ByStephen Thomas ErlewinePublishedApril 20, 2024Comments (42)
MusicFeaturesMusicFeaturesBruce Springsteen's 30 best songs rankedFew artists have had a career with as much staying power—and as much cultural and musical relevance—as the BossByStephen Thomas ErlewinePublishedApril 6, 2024Comments (48)
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MusicFeaturesMusicFeaturesKISS at 50: The band's 25 most remarkable momentsThe songs! The action figures! The caskets! To mark the 50th anniversary of KISS' debut, we look back at all the…ByStephen Thomas ErlewinePublishedFebruary 21, 2024Comments (78)
MusicFeaturesMusicFeatures21 for 21: Olivia Rodrigo's most memorable moments (so far)As the Grammy-winning star turns 21, we're counting down her strongest performances and sharpest tracksByStephen Thomas ErlewinePublishedFebruary 20, 2024Comments (9)
MusicFeaturesMusicFeaturesBob Marley's 25 greatest songs, rankedAs the biopic Bob Marley: One Love hits theaters, we count down the top tracks from one of music's most vital artistsByStephen Thomas ErlewinePublishedFebruary 15, 2024Comments (24)
MusicFeaturesMusicFeaturesThe Black country singers Beyoncé should include on Renaissance Act IIWith the world buzzing about Beyoncé’s upcoming country album, these are some of the genre’s best Black artistsByStephanie HollandPublishedFebruary 13, 2024Comments (2)
MusicFeaturesMusicFeatures60 years ago today, The Beatles and Ed Sullivan changed, well, everythingThe band reached nearly 75 million people with their breakthrough debut on The Ed Sullivan Show, launching…ByCindy WhitePublishedFebruary 9, 2024Comments (55)
MusicFeaturesMusicFeaturesEvery performance at the 2024 Grammy Awards, ranked from worst to bestAn emotional debut for Joni Mitchell, strong energy from Dua Lipa and Olivia Rodrigo, a disappointing turn from U2,…ByStephen Thomas ErlewinePublishedFebruary 5, 2024Comments (52)
MusicFeaturesMusicFeaturesThe 25 most surprising winners in Grammy historyFrom Jethro Tull to Ray Charles to Adele, the Academy has handed down some real head-scratchers over the yearsByStephen Thomas ErlewinePublishedFebruary 2, 2024Comments (22)
MusicFeaturesMusicFeatures20 terrific bands that got their start in 197450 years ago, groups like Blondie, the Ramones, and Cheap Trick launched their careers—and many of these artists…ByStephen Thomas ErlewinePublishedFebruary 1, 2024Comments (19)
MusicFeaturesMusicFeaturesThe 30 best songs released in 1984From legendary tracks like Prince's "When Doves Cry" to cult favorites like the Replacements' "I Will Dare," 1984…ByStephen Thomas ErlewinePublishedJanuary 26, 2024Comments (94)
MusicFeaturesMusicFeatures25 great albums turning 50 in 2024These classic discs—from artists such as Aerosmith, David Bowie, Joni Mitchell, and the Rolling Stones—stand the…ByStephen Thomas ErlewinePublishedJanuary 17, 2024Comments (54)
MusicFeaturesMusicFeaturesThe Doors' 30 most essential songs, rankedTo mark Jim Morrison's 80th birthday, we're looking back at the tracks that continue to define the Doors' lasting…ByStephen Thomas ErlewineUpdatedDecember 8, 2023Comments (78)
MusicFeaturesMusicFeaturesThe 30 worst Christmas songs of all time, rankedFrom ho ho hum tracks by Lady Gaga and Justin Bieber to bah humbug tunes by AC/DC and Afroman, these are the holiday…ByStephen Thomas ErlewinePublishedDecember 7, 2023Comments (234)
MusicFeaturesMusicFeatures21 can't miss holiday gifts for music fansFrom a Barbra Streisand autobiography to a Prince box set to that coveted Stevie Nicks Barbie, we've got suggestions…ByStephen Thomas ErlewinePublishedNovember 17, 2023Comments (5)
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