Many of the best albums from the first half of the 2020s have similar origin stories. There are two basic plot lines you’ll see repeatedly on this list, the most common of which is the COVID pandemic, ...

Leave it to Tucson to continue releasing music as the rest of the world is upended. They say difficulty breeds greatness, and if that’s true, Tucson’s music must have received an extra helping of ...

Every year sees the release of thousands of albums, and only a select few manage to break through the noise to reach your ears eventually. During the pandemic lockdown, several music heads played ...

Louis Tomlinson's new album arrives in the shadow of his former One Direction bandmate Harry Styles' big announcement. It's a sunny, confident album.