Best Music of 2025 - Part 1

2025 wasn't quite as strong for new albums as 2024 in my opinion, but I still managed to compile a top 40. 

2025 was also a great year for live music, particularly for LC, as it was the year he upgraded from almost exclusively seeing tribute acts to seeing the real deal on a few occasions.

As they were his first favorite band, AC/DC in May was a long time coming for us, although he broke his leg two months prior so it was a bit of a challenge. His personal highlight, though, was Judas Priest and Alice Cooper in September. We also saw Zakk Sabbath twice, and of course, we watched Back to the Beginning on simulcast in July. Unfortunately, we didn't make it to Birmingham for that one, which I kind of regret now.  

40. Jeff Tweedy - Twilight Override

39. Califone - The Villager's Companion

38. Neil Young and The Chrome Hearts - Talkin' to the Trees

37. Explosions in the Sky - American Primeval (Soundtrack)

36. The Reds, Pinks and Purples - The Past is a Garden I Never Fed

35. Wet Leg - Moisturizer

34. Flock of Dimes - The Life You Save

33. Mavis Staples - Sad and Beautiful World

32. Will Johnson - Diamond City

31. The Black Keys - No Rain, No Flowers