AP Local Faves of 2022

Was 2022 a good year? That’s debatable. But Boston music stays quality annually. Here’s our picks for favorite local albums of the year.

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 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.