We’ve used this image a lot to end every year since 2016. Design: Roman Gokhman. There’s a tradition at RIFF, as well as most other sites, to spend the last week of the year doing Best-Of stories. Best of the site’s work, best of the year, best all sorts…

RIFF photographers’ favorite concert photos in 2023 included these shots of Arctic Monkeys, Future, Karol G, Kim Petras, Lil Wayne, Lupe Fiasco, Måneskin, MisterWives, Mr. Bungle, Muse, NF, P!nk, Post Malone, Queen, Static-X, Taylor Swift, Isley Brothers and Zach Bryan. We asked our photographers to share their favorite concert…

The best K-pop songs of 2023 are (clockwise from top left): Jungkook, Le Sserafim, NewJeans, RIIZE, Jimin, EXO, Red Velvet, Taemin, Monsta X and Enhypen. In 2023, we saw the domination of girl groups, as well as the return of groups that paved the way for the current generation.…

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…

RIFF’s best albums of 2023 include Olivia Rodrigo, Paramore, Lana Del Rey, Mitski, boygenius, Slowdive, Hozier, Yves Tumor, Foo Fighters, Corinne Bailey Rae, Kylie Minogue, The Clientele, Avenged Sevenfold, PJ Harvey, Depeche Mode, Caroline Polachek, Blur, Feist, Sonic Youth and Billy Woods with Kenny Segal. Our album reviews are…

RIFF photographers’ favorite concert photos in 2022 included these shots of Post Malone, Dua Lipa, The Weeknd, Jaleh, Paul McCartney, Roger Waters, Lil Uzi Vert, Marina Diamandis, Rico Nasty, Royal Blood, Chris Stapleton, Carly Rae Jepsen, Kid Cudi, Too $hort and Caroline Polachek. We asked our photographers to share…

Rachel Goodman’s favorite shows of 2022 include Wu-Tang Clan, LCD Soundsystem, Bikini Kill, Girl Talk, The House of Love, Trace Mountains, The Airborne Toxic Event and The War On Drugs. I was convinced I didn’t see many shows this year, but looking back I was dead wrong! So after…

The best Kpop songs of 2022 are (clockwise from top left): Stray Kids, Blackpink, Seventeen, Tomorrow X Together, Taeyeon, NewJeans, Le Sserafim, Key, Psy and IVE. From the singles of already established groups like BLACKPINK and Stray Kids to up-and-comers like NewJeans, 2022 showcased a slew of K-pop hits.…

Rachel Goodman’s top alt-rock and alt-pop songs of 2022. L to R; Row 1: Fontaines D.C., Hot Chip, LCD Soundsystem, Julia Jacklin, GIFT, The Linda Lindas. Row 2: Automatic, The Eaves, The National Parks, Ron Gallo, Love’n’Joy, Blitz Vega. Row 3: Bellows, Heart Racer, Oliver Marson, CVC, The Steens,…

The best hip-hop albums of 2022 include Kendrick Lamar, Megan Thee Stallion, Nas, Vince Staples, Earl Sweatshirt, Locksmith, Pusha T, Lupe Fiasco, Mount Westmore, Denzel Curry, Ho99o9, Freddie Gibbs, Homeboy Sandman, Bob Dylan, Czarface, Black Star, Black Thought and Danger Mouse, Your Old Droog, Open Mike Eagle and Token.…