As the year reaches its mid-point, we have answers to a question more pressing than what to wear to the cookout or how early should we arrive at the fireworks show: What should I listen to?

The best albums of all time include classics like Abbey Road and Blood on the Tracks alongside newer ones like To Pimp a Butterfly and Blonde.

On a special mid-year episode of New Music Friday, host Stephen Thompson and a lineup of NPR Music writers and critics reflect on their favorite albums of the year so far. Albums featured in this episode:(01:14) Album No.

You seem pretty rad, for a year so potentially in malaise. At least, that’s the way we feel every time we turn off the news and turn on the music that takes us away from all that. The best

There are a few Bruce Springsteen albums that are essentially perfect, including Darkness on the Edge of Town, Nebraska, and Born in the U.S.A.

Here's a UCR staff-voted countdown of the 250 best American albums.

Jan. 12 marks the 50th anniversary of the historic release of Led Zeppelin’s self-titled debut album, also known as “Led Zeppelin I.” Now ranked among the greatest rock records ever made, “Led Zeppelin” actually wasn’t initially received well by critics.

Read all about those and more albums below.

Westside Cowboy, Cola, Daughn Gibson, Ovven, and more made some of the best indie albums you might have missed.

Here are 9 albums we’re bumping for July 4 weekend, including Feeble Little Horse, Pz', Six Sex, Bassvictim, pami, and more.

From Trueno's TURR4ZO to Elena Rose's No Quiero Que Se Acabe Este Bendito Verano, see which album takes the No. 1 spot.