Janet Jackson’s The Velvet Rope goes sorely underappreciated as one of the 90s’ most forward-thinking pop albums, helping lay the groundwork for the alternative R&B of today.
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Austen is the managing editor of theneedledrop and editor of the fantano channel. Here's her favorite music of the year!
Fine Line brings Harry Styles no closer to finding his own musical style and voice.
Despite some rough edges, glass beach’s debut is one of the most creative efforts in emo and power pop this decade.
There are a lot of genuinely beautiful, cold, and otherworldly ideas throughout E; still, many of the songs leave me hungry for more.
City as School lacks the focus of Uncommon Nasa’s past handful of records.
Bad Vibes Forever doesn’t even succeed at being an XXXTentacion album.
Griselda’s Shady debut was worth the hype if only for the collective’s unquestionable chemistry.
