Music albums, bands, musicians and songs featured and reviewed.
AllMusic Feature - Birthdays On This Day
19 February 2025 @ 12:00 am
A fun item that many users may not know about is our "Birthdays On This Day" feature on the homepage of AllMusic. Each day we highlight 15 prominent musicians who were born on this date, from rock, to jazz, to hip-hop, to classical and every genre in between. Scroll down to see today's list.
Bittersweet Symphonies: AllMusic's Love Songs for the Lovelorn
13 February 2025 @ 12:00 am
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.
The Quiet Riot Song That Sounded Like Def Leppard's Hysteria…a Year Earlier
12 February 2025 @ 12:00 am
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.
Classical Highlights for January 2025
11 February 2025 @ 12:00 am
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.
Drop Nineteens' Greg Ackell Discusses Returning to Music and Their New Old Album
6 February 2025 @ 12:00 am
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 Discusses His New Solo Album, Upcoming Tour, and the '90s
4 February 2025 @ 12:00 am
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.
The Importance of Queer Visibility in Pop Music
28 January 2025 @ 12:00 am
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.
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16 January 2025 @ 12:00 am
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Frank Black Discusses his 2025 Teenager of the Year Tour and '90s Rock
8 January 2025 @ 12:00 am
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.
Classical Highlights for December 2024
6 January 2025 @ 12:00 am
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.