That doesn’t mean there haven’t been big songs—shout-out to all the Demon Hunters out there—or that the music hasn’t been great. But more than anything, our staff’s individual tastes are driving this ...

As we put this list together, we thought about the rise of a new pop class, the return of some longtime favorites, regional rap bangers, country crossovers, the year of sexy drill, and more. All the ...

Looking back at the year in music, it was very much a “Golden” age. But, demon hunting aside, did it also count as golden with a small G? As we dived through our favorite music of 2025 to consider ...