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The androgynous frontman of pioneering punk-ers New York Dolls explored everything from jazz vocals to country blues as a soloist. Johansen tickled fans across the decades with Dolls' classics "Trash" and "Personality Crisis," but also as Buster Poindexter who belted out the party classic "Hot Hot H

This week, Animal Collective member Panda Bear's solo album sounds sunny and dreamlike, trumpeter Yazz Ahmed juxtaposes modern electric jazz and Bahraini folk sounds, and West African star Mdou Moctar trades volume for intent on an acoustic reworking of 2024's Funeral for Justice.

As we approach the upcoming Academy Awards, music fan filmgoers are cautiously optimistic about the Oscar chances for the biopic A Complete Unknown. In anticipation, we are revisiting Dylan's 5-star albums as documented on AllMusic.

The R&B singer best known for the passionate hit "Killing Me Softly with His Song" used her quiet, commanding vocal technique to perfect a nuanced blend of soul, jazz, gospel, and folk music.

This week, Horsegirl's near-perfect second album dispenses with noise in favor of space and restraint, powerful country-soul duo The War and Treaty follow up their first two Grammy nominations with an 18-track Valentine's Day LP, and longtime Sun Ra Arkestra leader Marshall Allen releases his first

Another Valentine's Day is upon us, and our hearts go out to the wistful and wishing among us. Our editors pulled together some of their personal favorite swoon-worthy songs and albums to give the day that extra bit of bittersweet hum.

Author and AllMusic contributor Greg Prato offers an insightful excerpt from his new book "Bang Your Head, Feel the Noize: The Quiet Riot Story" examining the album that presaged the electronic influences Def Leppard would implement with huge success on their next record.

Our January classical reviews contain some radiant and recognizable music, highlighted by Trumpeter Romain Leleu (pictured) and pianist Julien Gernay creating an inventive program for Folies Parisiennes that not only shows off their skills, but also delights the listener.

Boston-based shoegaze pioneers Drop Nineteens have released their long-shelved demo album 1991. Greg Ackell spoke with AllMusic to discuss revisiting the original recordings, the band's return, and his thoughts on the music scene today.

Bob Mould spoke with AllMusic a month before the release of his upcoming album Here We Go Crazy, and was up for taking a look back throughout his career, as well as the story behind his latest solo effort.

A gentle '60s pop vocalist who matured into a smoky chanteuse focusing on dark, deeply personal themes.

From the earliest days of rock & roll, gender fluidity and gay culture were always quietly bubbling under the surface. AllMusic looks at the identity of pop superstar Chappell Roan and some of the pioneers of queer visibility in music.

A mercurial Canadian multi-instrumentalist whose immersion in an array of musical styles, including classical, ragtime, and jazz, colored the Band.

Best known for his stints with hard rock outfits Thin Lizzy, Blue Murder, Tygers of Pan Tang, and Whitesnake, guitarist John Sykes was also a solo artist and an accomplished songwriter, co-writing two of Whitesnake’s biggest hits – "Still of the Night" and "Is this Love."

This week, Tamara Lindeman and The Weather Station document the messiness of human nature, Frank Black's remastered re-release celebrates the 30th anniversary of the Pixies frontman's pivotal second solo album, and the debut from Boygenius-produced U.K. artist Jasmine.4.T splits the difference betwe

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We round out the year highlighting some of our editors' top picks for December including Chvrches frontwoman Lauren Newberry (pictured) going solo with subversive pop, newly unearthed Sun Ra concert footage from 1978, and a highly perceptive sophomore album from guitarist and songwriter Haley Heynde

Songwriter and Pixies frontman Frank Black spoke with AllMusic shortly before his tour's January 15th launch, and was willing to look back on his early solo years, how the music business has changed, and if there could ever be another alt-rock uprising like there was in the early '90s.

As the year wound to a close, our editors still found terrific albums to celebrate in December. Check out our selections for the month as we start working on reviewing the new music of 2025.

Our 2024 year in review coverage ends with the top 10 albums of the year as voted on by the AllMusic community. Respondents from all around the world made their choices, and we're excited to share the top 10 results as voted by you, the AllMusic reader.

Alongside of all the new music of 2024, there was plenty of opportunity to dig into the archives and examine numerous compilations and reissues, including the eighth volume of Miles Davis' Bootleg Series, two sets of demos from Broadcast, Alice Coltrane's Carnegie Hall Concert, and a set of Hot Butt

Deluxe anniversary editions, limited-edition pressings, comprehensive boxed sets, globe-trotting compilations, unearthed demo and live recordings -- all of these and much more fill our editors' personal lists of favorite archival releases from 2024.

Our editors share 227 of their personal favorite albums of 2024, featuring some of the year's biggest releases and a wealth of lesser-heard gems.

As the year winds down, we want to hear from you. Vote for your favorite albums in our 2024 Readers' Poll.

Indian-born master of the tabla, an Indian classical hero of his homeland and an ambassador for world music beyond.

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As autumn continues in the northern hemisphere and the temperature outside falls, the instinct it to turn to more cozy settings, which is perfect for chamber music. Two outstanding classical releases covered this month fit that bill. One is violin sonatas by the friends Brahms and Schumann, performe

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Each year, we share our hand-picked recommendations of books, accessories, gadgets, recordings, and more, sure to please even the most discerning audiophile.

Stephen Pearcy Discusses 40th Anniversary Reissue of Ratt's Out of the Cellar, the Musical Importance of 1984, and Why the Surviving Ratt Members Haven't Reunited Recently.

Canadian indie rock band Mother Mother have come a long way from their days in the attic in Vancouver. A series of well-received albums and the group's sudden bombshell resurgence on TikTok in 2020 has cemented them amidst a new generation of fans, one which embraces the band's alien soundscape as t

There is a fine line between inspiration and imitation, and Greg Prato's new book "Led Clones: The Led Zeppelin Imitator Craze of the '80s...and Beyond" digs into this phenomenon in depth. Here's an excerpt focusing on the particular decade that gave us Star Wars, pet rocks, bell bottom jeans, afros

The highlights of October's new reviews seem to be mainly vocal releases, with a diversity of styles. Of particular note: the women of the Corvus Consort (pictured) are joined by Louise Thomson for a variety of works specifically for female voices and harp. Please explore our classical highlights fo