Lists

It has been a wild first half of 2021. Vaccines, a new president, live music returning, and an avalanche of releases that were delayed from 2020. These are our staff's favorite records from the first half of the year. Take a look at the list and a listen to the playlist and you will find all the gems you had missed.

Bineet wrote about some of her favorite records of May 2020 and our staff compiled yet another killer playlist full of material.

Our favorite albums of the year (complete with a playlist), plus the winners of our 4 yearly awards (AOTY, Best Debut, Best Non-LP, and Most Underrated)

Our staff put together a list of the 50 albums we are most excited for in 2019! Looks like a good year for new music ahead. Take a look and get hyped!

Tyler hits us with his 30 favorite releases of the year!

The Alternative staff rank their 50 top releases of the year!

Sarah joined our staff this at the beginning of the year as a photographer and writer, and from day 1 has been kicking ass and recommending great music. Check out her top 20 releases of 2018.

Henderson makes the case for his favorite releases of 2018 featuring Just Friends, Mitski, Slow Mass, Vince Staples, Earl Sweatshirt and more!

Editor Eli Enis writes about his 10 favorite songs of 2018, featuring Gouge Away, Playboi Carti, Lucy Dacus, Lil Wayne, and more.

Photographer Kyle Musser wrote about his favorite LPs and EPs from 2018. So many gems in here, take a listen!

Editor Eli Enis writes about his five favorite EP's of 2018.

The 50 best releases of the year according to the best ears on the planet aka The Alternative staff.