Upcoming Releases:

 

october 3

Richard Ashcroft

 

october 10

Jay Som

 

october 17

Chrissie Hynde

Tame Impala

 

october 24

Demi Lovato

Brandi Carlile

 

october 31

Florence + the Machine

The Charlatans

 

november 7

Mavis Staples

Hatchie

Midlake

 

november 14

Cheap Trick

 

november 21

Danko Jones

 

 

Best albums:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Best artists:

 

BANDS TOP 50 

 

MALE SINGERS TOP 50

 

FEMALE SINGERS TOP 50

 

GUITARISTS TOP 50

 

BASSISTS TOP 50

 

DRUMMERS TOP 50

 

 

Playlists:

 

 

2024 - 2024 Top 100 -
2023 - 2023 Top 100 -
2023 Top 20 Albums -
2022 - 2022 Top 20 Albums -2021 - 2021 Top 20 Albums -
2020 - 2020 Top 20 Albums -
2019 Top 20 Albums

 

MUSIC BY DECADE:

2010-19 - 2000-09 - 1990-99 - 1980-89 - 1970-79 - 1960-69 - 1950-59 - 1940-49 - 1930-39 - 1920-29 - 1910-19 - 1900-09 - 1800-1899

 

MUSIC BY GENRE:

POP: 2010-19 - 2000-09 -
1990-99 - 1980-89 - Disco -
Funk - Soul - Pop Covers

ROCK: 2010-19 - 2000-09 - 1990-99 - 1980-89 - 1970-79 - 1960-69 - 1950-59 -
Rock Ballads - Hard Rock - Grunge - Punk Rock -
Heavy Metal - Industrial -
Rock Covers - French Rock

OTHERS: Rap - House - Lounge - Reggae - Zouk - Country - Folk - Acoustic Covers - Quebec Traditional Music - Blues - Jazz - Classical - Classical Covers - One Hit Wonders - Duets -
Movie Soundtracks - Christmas - Birthday - Children

 

MUSIC BY REGION:

Québec - Canada - USA - American Pop - American Rock - Latin Music - Europe -
European Pop - European Rock - France - UK - Australia - Asia - Asian Pop - Asian Rock - Africa

 

The countdown is on to the 300th edition of Musicomania in March 2026, culminating in the website's 25th anniversary on April 1. I'm announcing that the 300th edition will feature the last monthly reviews. After that, I'll be concentrating on new book projects, as well as thematic playlists on Spotify. I'll still continue to present here my Top 20 of the year, and perhaps other occasional Top 20s. I'll probably also be adding occasional special reviews (historical albums, etc.). So, keep following me on Musicomania.ca, Spotify and Amazon. The playlist of the greatest hits of 2025 will be updated each week throughout the year:   The Ultimate Guide to Rock Music is finally here, more than one year after the French version (Le guide ultime de la musique rock). So, if you were waiting for an English version, you can now order it on Amazon, printed or digital: About the author: Born in Quebec in 1973, the year of rock classics by Pink Floyd, Iggy & the Stooges, Paul McCartney & Wings, etc., Richard Dion was quickly introduced to the world of music. From the age of 5, he was impressed by the extravaganza of KISS, while rummaging through his mom’s old LPs (including Elvis and 1960s Quebec bands copied from the Beatles). In 1984, Richard bought his first album, an audio cassette by Bryan Adams (Reckless), before diving into the world of hard rock and heavy metal in his teens. It was in his early twenties that the young music fan really took off. He then opened up to different music genres, including alternative rock, punk rock, progressive rock and classic rock. Since 2001, Richard has been combining his passions for music and writing, and has launched Musicomania.ca. In addition to album reviews, the website features musicographies of major artists, not to mention his famous top 20s of the best albums of each year. In 2010, the best albums of the 2000s were moved from the Internet to a book in French (La meilleure musique de la décennie 2000), and he did it again in 2021 for the 2010 decade.   Richard Dion Music Critic Musicomania 2001-2025   Follow us on: