The 100 greatest debut albums of the 21st century

We’ve come up with a balance of Y2K, late-2000s, Tumblr-era, and recency-biased records to share. This updated list is an ...

Why the album cover Grammy is making a comeback after more than 50 years

The 2026 ceremony will be the first time in 53 years that the award for best album cover will be presented. Previously, the ...
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With album covers back in Grammy spotlight, here are some personal winners [Unscripted column]

If you can believe it, it’s been 65 years since the Grammy Awards highlighted the best album cover of the year.
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Photoshop tutorial: How to make a vintage, jazz record album cover

Photoshop tutorial showing how to design and create a vintage, jazz record album cover made famous by record companies such ...

Messy Breakups and That ICE Song: 5 Takeaways From Zach Bryan’s New Album

From messy breakups to that ICE song 'Bad News,' our five takeaways after hearing Zach Bryan's new album 'With Heaven on Top.' ...
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Microsoft Windows Media Player stops serving up CD album info

No naming that tune and no album covers Microsoft is celebrating the resurgence of interest in physical media in the only way ...
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"Towering riffs come to them as easily as dreaming does to the rest of us": Alter Bridge are at their most Alter Bridge on the unwaveringly confident Alter Bridge

Wisely, they haven’t messed with the Alter Bridge formula on their eighth album. Going down the self-titled route is, in most ...
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A new Grammy category honors album covers, and the artists that make them

When it came time to decide the cover image for Wet Leg’s sophomore album, the British indie rock band packed items that ...
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Album Review: The Vermen, ‘Dawn of the Vermen’

On their debut record, the southern Vermont rockers showcase musical chops and an aesthetic vision blending post-punk, psychedelic rock and a dash of grunge.