25 essential Weezer songsAs The Blue Album turns 25, we take a look at some key entries in Weezer's discographyByStephen Thomas ErlewinePublishedMay 13, 2024
The 25 most essential Blur songsWhether or not Blur ever play another live show, their catalog is still full of great tracksByStephen Thomas ErlewinePublishedMay 4, 2024
25 essential albums produced by Tony ViscontiNo, they're not all David Bowie albums—we tossed in a few T. Rex classics, tooByStephen Thomas ErlewinePublishedApril 24, 2024
The 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, 2024
Bruce 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, 2024
The Who: 40 most essential songsAs Roger Daltrey turns 80, we're taking a look at the Who's best tracksByStephen Thomas ErlewinePublishedMarch 4, 2024
KISS 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, 2024
21 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, 2024
Bob 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, 2024
Every 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, 2024
20 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, 2024
The 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, 2024
25 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, 2024
The 27 best albums of 2023From legends like The Rolling Stones to up-and-comers like Chappell Roan and of-the-moment stars like Olivia…ByDrew Gillis, Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Emma Keates, Tim Lowery, Saloni Gajjar, and Mary Kate CarrPublishedDecember 13, 2023
Snoop Dogg's 25 most essential tracks, rankedOn the 30th anniversary of Snoop's first album, we're counting down the best songs from the legendary rapper/product…ByStephen Thomas ErlewinePublishedNovember 23, 2023
21 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, 2023
The 25 worst cover songs of all time, rankedArtists like Mick Jagger, Duran Duran, and U2 are among the big names who've turned beloved classics into mangled…ByStephen Thomas ErlewineUpdatedFebruary 1, 2024
The 25 best cover songs of all time, rankedJohnny Cash, The Beatles, and Sinead O'Connor are among the artists who reinvented songs that rival, and in some…ByStephen Thomas ErlewineUpdatedFebruary 2, 2024
The best album by every artist in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame's class of 2023We run down the most essential work from George Michael, Kate Bush, Sheryl Crow, Missy Elliot, Willie Nelson, Chaka…ByStephen Thomas ErlewinePublishedNovember 3, 2023
Essential Duran Duran: Their 30 greatest songs, rankedAs the Wild Boys unveil their spooky Danse Macabre album, we look back at the tracks that paved the band's path to…ByStephen Thomas ErlewinePublishedOctober 27, 2023