Robin Hilton

The Nashville singer-songwriter performs music from her celebrated album, Pauline, for Tiny Desk's quarantine series.

It wasn't a great year. But, as it often does, music made it better – or at least helped us get through the long days. So, before we put 2020 behind us, tell us your favorite albums of the year.

MILCK performs two recent singles, along with an unreleased track in a deeply moving Tiny Desk set from her home in Los Angeles.

A nine-piece choir joins the band for an inspired reworking of four Coldplay songs — and a surprise cover of Prince's "1999."

The young blues-guitar wonder shares an emotionally raw new song ahead of Valentine's Day.

Watch the band perform a blissed-out, gently sweeping set featuring three songs from its latest album, Titanic Rising.

It's list-making season. So tell us: What were your favorite albums or EPs released this past year?

We know there were a lot, but we'd like to know what songs stand out the most to you from the 2010s — the ones you've gone back to again and again.

Our shortlist of the best albums out this week includes Brittany Howard's masterpiece, Jaime, sad bangers from Tove Lo, a profoundly beautiful, debut solo LP from Mountain Man's Molly Sarlé and more.

For Wilco's second single, from the upcoming album Ode to Joy, frontman Jeff Tweedy punks the rest of the band in an elaborate game of hide and seek.

The veteran band's new single is a gritty swamp-rock critique of the Guantanamo Bay detention camp and the powers that have kept it open.

The week's best new album drops includes the genre-bending pop of Charli XCX, an ambitious concept record by The Lumineers, the euphoric songs of Emeli Sandé, new Chelsea Wolfe, Sampa The Great, more.

The 2010s are almost over, so we want to know: Which albums, songs and artists defined the decade? What moments (the death of Prince) or trends (streaming, social media) will we most remember?

The early recording — and a remixed version of the song — are being shared ahead of a 50th anniversary edition of the band's penultimate studio album, Abbey Road.

Our list of the best albums out this week includes The Highwomen's self-titled release, R&B singer Mahalia's remarkable Love and Compromise, new Frankie Cosmos, MUNA, Lower Dens and more.

Our shortlist for the week's best new albums includes Lana Del Rey's odyssey-length adventure Norman F****** Rockwell, Sheryl Crow's final album, Threads, new Black Belt Eagle Scout and more.

This week's podcast includes the stadium guitar rock of Sheer Mag, country legend Tanya Tucker, the hip-hop boy band BROCKHAMPTON, a wonderfully strange turn from R&B singer Raphael Saadiq and more.

This week's essential mix includes stirring solo work from Alabama Shakes singer Brittany Howard, a surprise release from Big Thief, a cathartic instrumental from The Messthetics and more.

Our sprint through the best new albums out this week include Sleater-Kinney's The Center Won't Hold, Boston rapper Cousin Stizz, R&B singer Snoh Aalegra, the country singer Lillie Mae and more.

School is really hard — and for many, music is the one thing that grounded them or made them feel connected to something bigger. Hear a mix of songs that listeners told us got them through school.