Rolling Stone magazine has taken some bold stances lately – its list of best singers of all time naturally led to intense discussions among fans, and the publication's choices for 2022’s best albums had many music lovers debating the selections.

If you'd like to spend some time exploring the work of the featured artists in deciding whether you agree with the rankings, your library card gives you free access to many of these albums and songs.   

 

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Rolling Stone’s Best Albums of 2022 - hoopla

Explore hoopla’s huge collection of songs and albums from top artists, which you can stream online or download and play offline in the hoopla app. You can also find audiobooks, eBooks, TV shows, and movies. Borrow up to 10 items each month; and materials are always available... no holds and no waiting!

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Rolling Stone’s 200 Greatest Singers of All Time - Freegal

Freegal offers access to millions of songs, including Sony Music’s catalog of legendary artists, with a collection drawn from thousands of labels and music from over 100 countries. Freegal also lets you view thousands of music videos. Stream music online, or you can download and keep a number of individual songs each month... for FREE.  

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Read the Print Edition of Rolling Stone - PressReader

Want to read the monthly edition of Rolling Stone without paying for a subscription? Use the PressReader digital news and magazine service to access the latest issue of this and thousands of other publications on your phone, tablet, or computer. It's FREE with your Kansas City Public Library card.

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Want more ways to do some deep stage-diving into music with your library card? Check out Rock’s Back Pages, which we added to our collection of digital services this past fall.  

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