Author: RTS
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Episode 2279: Listeners Pick the Best Music of 2025, Part Four
It’s time for our annual review of the best music of 2025, as chosen by our listeners. Today we head to beautiful Cornicopa, Wisconsin, on the shores of Lake Superior to hear from our old friend Peter Nordgren. After that, it’s Kevin Porter checking in with his 2025 favorites. A bumper crop of great music from 2025!
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Episode 2278: Listeners Pick the Best Music of 2025, Part Three
It’s time for our annual review of the best music of 2025, as chosen by our listeners. Paul Hayden is today’s guide, taking us through his favorite music of 2025 (along with some intriguing honorable mention picks). You’ll hear music from Guided By Voices’ Thick, Rich and Delicious and The Boojums self-titled album.
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Episode 2277: Listeners Pick the Best Music of 2025, Part Two
It’s time for our annual review of the best music of 2025, as chosen by our listeners. Today’s focus is on the voice of Kurt Gallagher, who checks in from the suburbs of New York City with his selections for the best music of 2025, featuring S.G. Goodman, The Dream Eaters and Daughter of Swords.
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Episode 2276: Listeners Pick the Best Music of 2025, Part One
It’s time for our annual review of the best music of 2025, as chosen by our listeners. We begin with the OG of new music, Steven Routledge and his selections from the tons of music he heard in 2025.
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Episode 2275: Exploring the Top Classical Albums of 2025
Patrick consults a few of his favorite publications as a guide to some of the best classical releases of 2025.
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Episode 2274: Exploring the Top Jazz Albums of 2025
Patrick consults a few of his favorite publications as a guide to some of the best jazz records of 2025.
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Episode 2273: Behind the Music Video: Ace Frehley
Jim’s friend George Mannes joins the podcast to talk about that time he worked as a production assistant on the music video shoot for the 1988 song “Insane” by Frehley’s Comet.
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Episode 2272: Rest in Power: Joe Ely
West Texas musical icon Joe Ely passed away recently at the age of 78. Listener David Lee contributes his appreciation of Ely’s music and Patrick chips in, too. Rest in Power, Joe.
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Episode 2271: It’s a Holiday Miracle! Highland Park Harry, Silver Lake Larry and EPJ
A holiday gift for all our listeners has arrived at the last minute in the form of a call from longtime friend of the show, EPJ and all his pals. Happy Holidays to all!
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Episode 2270: November 2025 New Music 6: Blackwater Holylight, Troy Kingi, Speedclaw, Kadavar, The Riptide Rats
The November 2025 New Music Train veers from Dublin to Illinois in today’s episode, with both Liam McIndoe and Sunny Varney eager to share their discoveries. Songs from Blackwater Holylight, Troy Kingi, Speedclaw, Kadavar and The Riptide Rats are on the musical menu.