For my 2017 list of the Top 50 Best Songs and Top 20 Best Albums, I let my stats on Spotify, YouTube, and Shazam–plus my vinyl...

Some years are groovier than others. This year, music provided a steadying backbeat against the craziness of the political climate. We...

This year, traditional songwriting went head-to-head with algorithm-based formulas, leaving our brains confused about what makes a good...