Episodes

  • Thumbnail for Episode 2294: Listeners Pick the Best Music of 2025, Part 18

    Episode 2294: Listeners Pick the Best Music of 2025, Part 18

    It’s time for our annual review of the best music of 2025, as chosen by our listeners and we are down to the final two submissions. Craig Rosen and Paul Trap are more than up for the task of hitting cleanup, picking music from Wet Leg, Wolf Alice, St. Paul & the Broken Bones and Fizzle Like A Flood.

  • Thumbnail for Episode 2293: ’90s Album Madness – Bracket Reveal

    Episode 2293: ’90s Album Madness – Bracket Reveal

    It’s time for another Music Madness tournament! This time it’s ’90s albums!

    Analysts Jason Goebel and Mike Kohli join Jim and Patrick to break down the bracket overall and preview the Sales Quadrant matchups.

  • Thumbnail for Episode 2292: Listeners Pick the Best Music of 2025, Part 17

    Episode 2292: Listeners Pick the Best Music of 2025, Part 17

    It’s time for our annual review of the best music of 2025, as chosen by our listeners. We’re getting down to the final few submissions and this one is a gem from Mike Kohli. He picks three great pieces of music from McLusky, Population II and Rosalia to share with you, listener.

  • Thumbnail for Episode 2291: Listeners Pick the Best Music of 2025, Part 16

    Episode 2291: Listeners Pick the Best Music of 2025, Part 16

    It’s time for our annual review of the best music of 2025, as chosen by our listeners. Today, the inimitable BJ Bonin takes us on a journey through his 2025 in music, featuring tunes from Valarie June, Jim Gruidl, Smut and The New Eves.

  • Thumbnail for Episode 2290: Listeners Pick the Best Music of 2025, Part 15

    Episode 2290: Listeners Pick the Best Music of 2025, Part 15

    It’s time for our annual review of the best music of 2025, as chosen by our listeners. We have a triple header to close out the week, featuring best of 2025 picks from Noah Crane, Sunny Varney and Kevin Bartlett. Get ready for a plethora of great songs from last year!

  • Thumbnail for Episode 2289: Listeners Pick the Best Music of 2025, Part 14

    Episode 2289: Listeners Pick the Best Music of 2025, Part 14

    It’s time for our annual review of the best music of 2025, as chosen by our listeners. In today’s episode, we hit you with a double shot of Bill Mulligan and Justin Steiner, who deliver a fantastic set of picks from 2025, including Gweeno and Deep Sea Diver.

  • Thumbnail for Episode 2288: Listeners Pick the Best Music of 2025, Part 13

    Episode 2288: Listeners Pick the Best Music of 2025, Part 13

    It’s time for our annual review of the best music of 2025, as chosen by our listeners. Mike Snider and Jason Goebel take center stage in today’s episode, talking up their favorites from last year, including Mavis Staples and Cmat.

  • Thumbnail for Episode 2287: Listeners Pick the Best Music of 2025, Part 12

    Episode 2287: Listeners Pick the Best Music of 2025, Part 12

    It’s time for our annual review of the best music of 2025, as chosen by our listeners. In today’s episode, it’s David Leedy from Kenosha and Mark Neese from Okemos. They discuss music from Tyler Childers, My Morning Jacket, Ladybird, Wet Leg and (The London) Suede.

  • Thumbnail for Episode 2286: Listeners Pick the Best Music of 2025, Part 11

    Episode 2286: Listeners Pick the Best Music of 2025, Part 11

    It’s time for our annual review of the best music of 2025, as chosen by our listeners. First, we hear from Niklas Nygards in Sweden, followed by Jay Ignacio from the suburbs of Louisville. Between them, these two astute music lovers come up with a big batch of great music from 2025, including Future Cloud & Radar and Mei Semones, among others.

  • Thumbnail for Episode 2285: Listeners Pick the Best Music of 2025, Part Ten

    Episode 2285: Listeners Pick the Best Music of 2025, Part Ten

    It’s time for our annual review of the best music of 2025, as chosen by our listeners. We stay in Europe for the follow-up Roger Grace’s picks and check in with Liam McIndoe in Dublin. Liam offers a roundup of some of his favorite live shows of 2025, as well as picks for favorite song and album.