As a '90s kid who spent hours with a Walkman in the backseat of a car, an appreciation for the sonic narrative has stuck — that same patience, nuance and attention to detail can be found in my ...

It took 50 people to make this list of 2022's 100 best songs. Why put in that much effort, when algorithmically generated playlists can give a listener what they already know they want? Because ...

You're currently following this author! Want to unfollow? Unsubscribe via the link in your email. 20. "Pool" by Still Woozy and Remi Wolf There simply aren't enough songs about friendship. Sure, ...

From R&B and rock to hip-hop, country, pop, and more alternative compositions, this year, music has returned to its fuller form. Throughout 2022, we welcomed music from all your favorite artists, ...

Since Uproxx has already shared the Best Songs of 2022, for the Best Hip-Hop Songs of 2022 list, I once again teamed up with Yoh Phillips to see if we couldn’t excavate some gems from an absolutely ...

Polyphia’s “Playing God” is Loudwire’s pick for the 2022 Song of the Year. Guitarist Tim Henson joins us to talk about the massive track, whether 2010 Polyphia would like 2022 Polyphia, his newest ...

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From sweeping orchestral scores to retro mash-ups that trigger memories of fusty arcades, music can make the difference between a great game and an amazing one. It helps set the tone and carry the ...

If you are going just by Billboard stats, the biggest song of 2022 wasn’t even released this year — great work, Glass Animals! And that’s often how the music world works these days, with artists ...

Paste’s music writers nominated more than 300 tracks for the Best Songs of 2022. The 50 songs below are the ones that came out on top. They vary stylistically and lyrically, but there’s something ...

Seventy tracks that identify, grapple with or simply dance away from the anxieties of yet another uncertain year. By Jon Pareles Jon Caramanica and Lindsay Zoladz Full disclosure: There can’t be a ...