‘Music’ Archives
Metacritic’s Best-Reviewed Albums of 2009
Metacritic.com collates reviews from respected critics and publications. Their album score shows the critical consensus at a glance by taking a weighted average of critic grades. The following list displays the 30 highest-scoring albums for the year in Metacritic's database. Albums must have at least 7 reviews to qualify for high score lists. [...]
Pitchfork.com’s Best of Music Lists
Pitchfork Media offers dozens of "best-of" music lists – such as the best albums of the 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s, and the best songs of the 1960s and 2000s – as well as annual features detailing the best singles and albums of each year since 1999. View the lists...
The Top 200 Albums of All Time
The National Association of Recording Merchandisers and the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame unveiled the official list of the 200 albums and soundtracks that comprise the Definitive 200. See the full list... 1. Beatles - Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band 2. Pink Floyd - Dark Side Of The Moon 3. Michael Jackson - Thriller 4. Led Zeppelin - [...]
Elvis Costello’s Top 500 Albums
"Here are 500 albums that can only improve your life. Many will be quite familiar, others less so. It was impossible to choose just one title by Miles Davis, the Beatles, Joni Mitchell, Dylan, Mingus, etc. Sometimes an album contains just one indispensable song. Shot of Love may not be your favorite Bob Dylan record, but it might contain his best [...]
All of VH1’s “The Greatest” Lists
VH1's Greatest series presents rankings of the best songs, artists, albums, and everything else in rock 'n' roll. Each countdown is revealed by a celebrity host, and through new interviews and classic footage, you'll also learn the reasons behind the experts' choices. View all "The Greatest" countdown lists...
Rolling Stone’s 50 Greatest Artists of All Time
The Immortals began with the creation of a panel of fifty-five top musicians, historians, industry executives and critics, selected by the editors of Rolling Stone. Voters were asked to pick, in order of preference, the twenty artists they deemed to be the most significant and influential of rock's first fifty years, those whose work continues to [...]
The Top 100 Cover Songs
Countdown the Top 100 Cover Songs, according to retroCRUSH.com, with accompanying video clips on YouTube... 1) "My Way" by Sid Vicious Original Artist: Frank Sinatra 2) "Proud Mary" by Ike and Tina Turner Original Artist: Creedence Clearwater Revival 3) "Hurt" by Johnny Cash Original Artist: Nine Inch Nails 4) "Satisfaction" by [...]
TIME’s Top 100 Albums of All Time
A list of the 100 greatest and most influential albums was recently compiled by Time magazine music critics. The Beatles have five albums on the list, more than any other group. Bob Dylan leads all male artists with three and Aretha Franklin leads the women with two. Elvis Presley is in there. So's Eminem, Radiohead, the Stones, Kanye West, [...]
MSN’s Top 100 Music Videos
View the top 100 music videos popular with MSN.com visitors. Requires Microsoft Internet Explorer 6, Microsoft Media Player 10, and Macromedia Flash 6...
885 Greatest Music Artists, Albums, and Songs
Philadelphia-based radio station WXPN offers a countdown of the 885 greatest music artists of all time, as voted by their listening audience. View the full list... 1. The Beatles 2. Bob Dylan 3. Rolling Stones 4. Bruce Springsteen 5. U2 6. Led Zeppelin 7. Greaful Dead 8. Neil Young 9. Pink Floyd 10. Joni Mitchell WXPN also features [...]
The Top 40 Music Moments in Film History
Bullz-Eye.com recently polled all of their movie and music writers to get their favorite uses of pop songs in movies. Criteria: The song couldn’t have been written specifically for the film or have made its debut on the film’s soundtrack. Countdown the top 40 pop songs used in movies, and view the video clips... 1. "Bohemian Rhapsody," [...]
50 Albums That Changed Music
Fifty years old this month, the album chart has tracked the history of pop. But only a select few records have actually altered the course of music. To mark the anniversary, The Observer's panel of critics picked 50 albums that caused a revolution. The Velvet Underground & Nico topped out at #1. Check out the rest of the influential albums on the [...]
100 Best Living Songwriters
Paste, recently named "Magazine of the Year" at the 2006 PLUG Independent Music Awards, has compiled a list of the 100 Best Living Songwriters. They range in age from Conor Oberst (26) to Hal David (85); in style from the aggressive politi-hop of Public Enemy to the cheeky twang of Dolly Parton; in outlook from the brooding, internal tumult of [...]
500+ Music Artist Interviews
Barnesandnoble.com lists a collection of over 500 interviews with music artists in all genres. From Laurie Anderson to the late Warren Zevon...
Top Music Subscription Services
There are six major music subscription players. Napster is the granddaddy of services, while Yahoo Music and the quirky Virgin Digital offer the lowest prices. And then there's always eMusic, which offers non-DRM MP3s in its indie-heavy service. CNET recommends Rhapsody and Urge. Read on to get detailed reviews of the top music subscription [...]
All the Radio Stations in the World
Live-Radio.net links to thousands of radio stations worldwide, all of which, with the correct free software, you will be able to hear via your computer. These are genuine, bona-fide radio stations which can be heard on a normal radio (for example on AM, FM, Shortwave etc.) not "Internet-only" stations. Read the information page to get [...]
The Top 500 Modern Rock Songs
Internet radio station WOXY.com has compiled a list of the 500 best modern rock and alternative songs of all time.
UGO’s Top 50 Albums of Our Time
Celebrate the now (or, near-now) with UGO.com's countdown of the best records released in this era.
Best 100 Communities for Music Education
The American Music Conference named the "Best 100 Communities for Music Education in America". The 2006 roster includes school districts from 31 states whose commitment to quality music education has enabled them to stand out despite the many pressures on music and arts programs across the country.
Rolling Stone’s 500 Greatest Albums of All Time
Compiled by the editors of Rolling Stone and a star-studded panel of rock & roll experts, the Rolling Stone 500 is the definitive collection of the greatest albums ever made.
Metacritic’s Highest Rated CDs
Metacritic lists the highest-scoring albums for the year in their database with a minimum of 7 reviews. Also included are year-end critic top ten lists from various music publications (Billboard, Blender, etc.). You may also view their index of all albums in the database alphabetically by artist, or the top-rated albums by year.
Backstage Demands of Top Music Performers
The Smoking Gun features 200 backstage riders, detailing what musicians want when they go backstage. Contract riders include specifications on stage design, sound systems, lighting rigs, as well as an artist's wish list—from transportation and billing to dressing room accommodations and meals. Read all about the assorted demands of pop [...]
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Inductees
Artists become eligible for induction 25 years after the release of their first record. Criteria include the influence and significance of the artist’s contributions to the development and perpetuation of rock and roll.
Yahoo! Music Top 100 Videos
You'll need Windows Media Player installed on your computer to watch Yahoo! Music videos. Quicktime, Real, and other players won't work with Yahoo! music video streams. Once you have clicked on your video, a Yahoo! Music-branded video player will open for the video to play in. Note: You must be a member (free) to watch more than two videos.
50 Essential Classical Music CDs
National Public Radio's Performance Today presents its list of fifty essential classical music CDs, selected by classical music critic and commentator Ted Libbey...
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