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    Episode 2284: Listeners Pick the Best Music of 2025, Part Nine

    It’s time for our annual review of the best music of 2025, as chosen by our listeners. Scotland beckons today, as Roger Grace’s call wrapping his favorite music from last year is jam-packed. It features music from Maple’s Pet Dinosaur, The Last Dinner Party, Those Damn Crows, Bratakus, Black Stone Cherry and Wet Leg.

  • Thumbnail for Episode 2283: Listeners Pick the Best Music of 2025, Part Eight

    Episode 2283: Listeners Pick the Best Music of 2025, Part Eight

    It’s time for our annual review of the best music of 2025, as chosen by our listeners. In this installment, we hear from our pal from California, Jeff Frank and Kevin Clement, who wraps up his 2025 in music from Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

  • Thumbnail for Episode 2282: Listeners Pick the Best Music of 2025, Part Seven

    Episode 2282: Listeners Pick the Best Music of 2025, Part Seven

    It’s time for our annual review of the best music of 2025, as chosen by our listeners. This episode features selections from Bob Peterson, who has been discovering and sharing great music on the podcast for several years. His top picks from last year include music from Hotline TNT, Wet Leg and Wisconsin Space Program.

  • Thumbnail for Episode 2281: Listeners Pick the Best Music of 2025, Part Six

    Episode 2281: Listeners Pick the Best Music of 2025, Part Six

    It’s time for our annual review of the best music of 2025, as chosen by our listeners. Eric Lohrenz checks in today with selections that feature his pick and some from a pair of fine furry friends named Willie and Uzi. Then we head to Louisville, where Adam Coop is dishing up three great picks from 2025.

  • Thumbnail for Episode 2280: Listeners Pick the Best Music of 2025, Part Five

    Episode 2280: Listeners Pick the Best Music of 2025, Part Five

    It’s time for our annual review of the best music of 2025, as chosen by our listeners. Harris King delivers the goods in this episode, selecting from the plethora of 2025 music he listened to. His three selections include Deep Sea Diver, The Chills and Pot-Pot.

  • Thumbnail for Episode 2279: Listeners Pick the Best Music of 2025, Part Four

    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!

  • Thumbnail for Episode 2278: Listeners Pick the Best Music of 2025, Part Three

    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.

  • Thumbnail for Episode 2277: Listeners Pick the Best Music of 2025, Part Two

    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.

  • Thumbnail for Episode 2276: Listeners Pick the Best Music of 2025, Part One

    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.