After leaving The Teardrop Explodes, he was on a mission – but on seeing him wearing nothing but a turtle shell on the cover of Fried, the world needed some convincing ...

When the new music picks are this plentiful, why wait until December to reveal which albums have caught the eyes (and ears) of Globe music writers this year? Here are 20 favorite releases from 2025.

Tyler Childers bares his fangs. Patty Griffin honors her mother. Indigo De Souza approaches the precipice. Read our list of ...