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?

New albums are getting announced and released constantly. It’s tough to stay on top of it all. So that’s where we come in. Pitchfork is tracking notable new music releases with our guide to upcoming ...

Variety music writers round up the best albums of 2026 so far, including Olivia Rodrigo, Ella Langley, Drake, Raye, Paul ...

With so much good music being released all the time, it can be hard to determine what to listen to first. Every week, ...

Led Zeppelin, Led Zeppelin II and Four Symbols — return to charts in the U.K. during a huge week for the rock band.

Peter Frampton, the Rolling Stones, Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr all landed in the year's top rock albums list so far.

Drake's Views and Take Care both celebrate notable longevity milestones on Billboard's Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart as Iceman ...

From Drake to Slayyyter to HELP!(2), our editorial staff's favorite LPs from the first half of the year. One thing you have to say about 2026 through its first six months is that it’s seen its fair ...

These somewhat forgotten albums from the 1970s sound surprisingly modern nowadays. Some bands were just ahead of their time.

These debut albums from the 1960s are on another level, and their makers never truly followed them up with another studio LP.