Every June, the Paste Music crew tallies up the best songs of the year so far. It’s a great way to present our favorites to you, but also to each other. This list is a snapshot of our favorite tracks ...

Additional reporting from Okayplayer staff. This year has been, well, a masterclass in chaos. There’s a government running amok with an all-out assault on both personal freedoms and international ...

The Beaches had fun on their latest album, last year’s No Hard Feelings. Now, the quartet is having even more fun by covering ...