We’re highlighting some of 2026’s most outstanding albums to date by rounding up the ones that have earned high scores and Best New Music designations with a quick list of RIYLs (that’s Recommended If ...

This month’s new music roundup could easily be called “sounds from the underground,” as bands from across the local alternative scene showed up and out during the first month of 2026, including a ...

Every week, the Paste staff and contributors will choose their five favorite songs of the previous seven days, awarding one entry a “Song of the Week” designation. After taking time off for the ...

As someone whose life has revolved around a passion for the arts—and more specifically, music—from a young age, I always dreamt of celebrating music’s biggest night on the West Coast. That dream was ...

We are always listening to what’s next, but we’re only human, and these are the records that are stuck on repeat. We’re highlighting some of 2026’s most outstanding albums to date by rounding up the ...