Six songs that I will always stop everything for.
More than just beautiful arpeggios and sharp lyrics, these songs capture legendary performances, deeply resonant emotions, or defining moments in my life. For me, these six songs don’t just deserve a listen—they demand it.
My favorite songs from around the world.
“Take a trip across time and culture with me!”
Jordan Ward’s 15 best songs (so far).
Get to know Jordan Ward with this ranking of his best tracks.
Ranking the many sides of LUCKI.
A closer look at the backpack rapper-turned-trapper who underwent the artistic evolution of a lifetime.
Top five Audiotree performances better than the original studio recordings.
Enshrined in the exceptional sound quality of the music discovery platform Audiotree, these five performances showcase the best of what both the recording company and the artists have to offer.
Rap songs with a featured artist who stole the show.
Blurring the line between collaboration and competition.
The originals: the 18 songs that made me a K-pop stan.
For any genre, a handful of songs and artists make you fall in love. These are the tracks that turned me onto K-pop.
Give your rom-com a soundtrack: love songs from the people I love.
I indulged my love of love by asking the closest people in my life for their favorite love songs. Here’s a collection for the hopeless romantic.
The best songs about Chicago.
This multi-genre list of songs just screams Chicago.
Ranking Kendrick Lamar’s top 100 tracks.
A definitive ranking of the greatest hip hop catalog of all time.
Juice WRLD’s albums ranked.
A dive into the late Chicago rapper’s fascinating discography.
When Ringo’s Starr shone brightest: ranking Beatles songs sung by Ringo.
Time to show some love to Ringo (well, sort of).
KAYTRANADA songs for a night on aux.
If you aren’t queuing Kaytra, then what exactly are you dancing to?
Firebird’s Top Albums of 2023: Staff Picks.
See our staff’s individual lists of their favorite albums of 2023 here!
Firebird’s Top 20 Albums of 2023.
The top 20 albums of 2023, as voted by Firebird’s staff.
12 releases from smaller artists in 2023 that you don’t want to miss.
From shoegaze to irish folk to underground rap, check out some of the most exciting albums and EPs from lesser-known artists this year.
The best songs that dominated 2023.
Billboard’s 2023 Year End Hot 100 chart, ranked.
Under your spell: diving into the catalog of Italians Do It Better.
A sampler of ten great albums from the legendary synth-pop label, Italians Do It Better.
Stevie’s wonderful album run: Stevie Wonder’s classic period.
Ranking five breathtaking records in one of the greatest discographies of all time, from Music of My Mind to Songs in the Key of Life.
“I’m in my third prime”: ranking the Nas & Hit-Boy hexalogy.
A comprehensive ranking of Nas and Hit-Boy’s once-thought-unlikely partnership.