RIFF’s best albums of 2023 include the Rolling Stones, Blink-182, Cleo Sol, Miley Cyrus, Allison Russell, Victoria Monét, Kali Uchis, Fall Out Boy, Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit, Manchester Orchestra, Janelle Monáe, JPEGMafia with Danny Brown, Blondshell, Doja Cat, Andre 3000, Mick Jenkins, Sir Chloe, Ryuchi Sakamoto, James…

Odetta Hartman, courtesy. Battle-call-like rock from Nadine Shah, a throwback from Caravan Palace, DRAMA and Flight Facilities’ low-key dance jam, The Ivy’s sad-boy surf rock, creepy alt-pop by Odetta Hartman, a ’90s-like rap cut by Nappyhigh, Mick Jenkins and Memnoc, a heavy-hitting track by Wind Walkers and a dance…

Blood Orange Kyle Kohner’s top 100 list countdown continues with numbers 75 through 51. Catch up with part one first and then dive in. 75. “This Is America” – Childish Gambino Inciting reactionary essays and theorized debates, Childish Gambino creates a piece of music that transcends a contagious chorus.…