Weekly Tune-Up: Best Albums of 2015, Shortlist Part 1, from Kendrick Lamar to Sleater Kinney & more

A look at Best of the Year contenders that released albums January through July; Spotify playlist included.

A look at Best of the Year contenders that released albums January through July; Spotify playlist included.

Weekend Tune-Up, VII: Mark Ronson, Pond, Jose Gonzalez, Calexico, Death Cab for Cutie & more

A quarterly review playlist spotlighting noteworthy releases (by song) that came out January-April; Spotify playlist included.

An audio & video guide to this week’s newest releases