AP’s Local Faves of 2021

This collection of 30 albums from Boston, Massachusetts and New England not only displayed the wide eclecticism of sounds present in the area, but also didn’t shy away from branching out into the unknown. These projects are beautiful, vulnerable, angry, sexy, curious, melancholic, dark, uplifting, unhinged, heartbreaking, rejoicing, and bombastic. The common thread is that they all embrace their uniqueness in the fullest.

AP’s Staff Picks of 2020

The Allston Pudding staff runs through their favorite non-local picks of the year like HAIM, Phoebe Bridgers, Rina Sawayama, and more. Happy listening!

AP’s Local Faves of 2020

Read through our picks for best local albums of 2020 from breakthroughs like Anjimile’s Giver Taker to locally-loved favorites like Kira McSpice.

AP’s Local Faves of 2019

Oh yeah that did come out this year… We’re looking back at our 25 favorite local releases this year from Palehound and Pile to Red Shaydez and Lily Rayne.