best music of 2007

The 50 Best Songs of 2007

The 50 Best Songs of 2007

Journey back 13 years to a stellar year for Rihanna, M.I.A., Arcade Fire, and Kanye West. From hip-hop to indie rock and everywhere in between, PopMatters picks the best 50 songs of 2007.

The 60 Best Albums of 2007

The 60 Best Albums of 2007

From tech house to Radiohead and Americana to indie and everything in between, the 60 best albums of 2007 included many of the 2000s' best albums.

The 10 Best Americana Albums of 2007

The 10 Best Americana Albums of 2007

If 2007 didn't invite any gripping controversies, it was certainly filled with competitive comparisons -- between young and old, past and present, and among splintered factions -- and both surprising hits and disappointing misses. All in all, a dynamic and at times resurgent year for the broad scope of Americana.

PopMatters Picks: The Best Music of 2007

PopMatters Picks: The Best Music of 2007

The Best Re-Issues of 2007

The Best Re-Issues of 2007

The Best Singles of 2007

The Best Singles of 2007

The Best Singles of 2007

The Best Singles of 2007

Kids Don’t Go and Buy Anything Out of This Section: World Music 2007