Billy Steele, Deputy Editor, Reviews I didn’t discover Bandsplain in 2025, but I definitely listened to it more than any ...

When it comes to the best of rock and roll, fans can be pretty passionate about their opinions. Who has the most unforgettable voice? The most impressive guitar skills? Who hits the skins the hardest?

Of course it was the King. Zach Top seems to be everywhere these days. Riding the highs of his debut album last year and his highly-successful sophomore effort this year, Ain't In It For My Health, ...

Variety's music writers pick 2025's best songs, from Lily Allen, Sabrina Carpenter, Olivia Dean, Dijon, Hayley Williams, ...

The Canadian metal pioneers Anvil are perhaps the ultimate example of 'the band that almost was'. In the early 80s, they were ...

Looking back at the year in music, it was very much a “Golden” age. But, demon hunting aside, did it also count as golden ...

The River City is nothing if not consistent. The world could be on fire, and that cool hip-hop collective you’ve heard of would still release four albums in a single year. Half the city could be ...

If 2025 proved anything, it’s that Pakistani music simply refuses to slow down. The year had everything — pop provocations, rap chest-thumping, quiet emotional reckonings, and no shortage of albums.

Make yourself at ease with Japanese through this series of lessons. Tune in each week for a 10-minute episode or look for it online. Across 48 weeks, you'll learn the basic of the language and be ...

Since 2004, Tires Easy has revolutionized the tire-buying experience for thousands across the Continental U.S. Imagine premium-quality tires delivered right to your doorstep or your chosen local ...

Tam and Ayaka are on a trip to Hakone. Tonight, they are staying at a hot-spring inn. After they checked in, an attendant took them to their room. In this lesson, you'll learn how to ask "from what ...

And so despite everything, here we are, with another year of sensational, joyous video games across genres, sizes, platforms, ...