
Halfway There: The Must-Listen Albums of 2026 So Far
Rolling Stone’s mid‑year picks survey a genre‑blending 2026, spotlighting everything from BTS’s Arirang and Harry Styles’s disco‑leaning pivot to Olivia Rodrigo, A$AP Rocky, Jill Scott, Bad Gyal, Boards of Canada, Neurosis, and more—showcasing bold comebacks, genre‑hopping experiments, and standout newcomers across pop, hip‑hop, country, indie, metal, and Latin‑flavored sounds.



