The Best Music Of 2009
We could tell early on that 2009 was going to be an outstanding year for music. Bands such as Animal Collective, Andrew Bird, Bon Iver and Antony and the Johnsons all released new albums, and that was just in January. By the time we posted our online ballot to vote for the year's best music, we had a dizzying array of albums and artists from which to choose. Here are the top 25, as selected by All Songs Considered listeners.
Recent The Best Music Of 2009
December 2, 2009 The year has seen a lot of "quirky" kids' music, with entries in reggae, electronica, folk and rock.
December 15, 2009 The All Songs Considered producer shares songs from his favorite albums from 2009.
December 21, 2009 In the spirit of looking out for the underdogs, here are 12 great albums from lesser-known artists.
December 24, 2009 Editor Stephen Thompson lets a single teardrop fall in a vast sea of year-end musical reflection.
December 4, 2009 This year's crop was strong for Russians, as well as a young generation of masterful musicians.
December 17, 2009 There's a lot of great music hipsters are too cool to notice. Here are 10 examples from 2009.
December 8, 2009 While never quite a full-on invasion, a notable British incursion took place in music this year.
December 10, 2009 Folk Alley attempts to sum up a diverse cross-section of the year in music, in only 10 songs.
December 6, 2009 In 2009, young talents such as Vijay Iyer were among many who transcended the standard.
November 30, 2009 Some of host David Dye's picks won't be new to readers, but others qualify as musical discoveries.
