It’s July already and the year is half-way gone. That’s why we think it’s time to reflect on the insane amount of incredible music we’ve gotten so far in 2011. You’ve already seen the long-players ...

Around this time each year, the All Songs Considered gang pauses to marvel at how quickly the months are passing, and to reflect on some of the memorable music that's come out so far. What have been ...

Holiday music is inescapable this time of year, but it's worth remembering that "Jingle Bell Rock" isn't the only game in town. This week on All Songs Considered, Bob Boilen sits down with NPR's Jacob ...

A sign of a good country song is if it still sounds good years later. These four country songs all came out in 2011, but are so good, they are aging like fine wine, even after 14 years. Luke Bryan’s ...

While the world worries about the Euro, THR celebrates the continent's music, gathering 15 of the year's lesser-known smashes from across the Atlantic. By Charlie Amter Every year in America, a few ...

This time, the "Toxic" singer's stan army successfully banded together to stream her 2011 song "Selfish" so it would surpass ex Justin Timberlake's new single of the same name on the U.S. iTunes Top ...

One day music heads will look back at 2011 with a sense of amazement. The whole world is changing in profound ways, and popular music is no exception. Whether 2012 will bring an actual Mayan-style ...