Albums of 2025

Presenting the best / my favorite albums of 2025, featuring: Geese, Rochelle Jordan, Armand Hammer, Rosalía, SML, Deafheaven, Lady Gaga, Anthony Naples, Erika de Casier, Dijon, and more!

Songs of 2025

Presenting my favorite / the best songs of 2025 featuring: Turnstile, FKA twigs, billy woods, Amaarae, Marshall Allen, Agriculture, Robyn, Barker, Lorde, Clipse, and more.

SML played The Sultan Room (Night 1)

SML's new album How You Been is one of the year's best records and the group are on a rare tour to celebrate the occasion. 

Pullman - "Kabul"

Pullman have shared the second single, "Kabul," from their upcoming album III, due in January.

Snocaps played Bowery Ballroom (Night 1)

New band, new album! Snocaps played their first of two shows at Bowery Ballroom.

The Beths played Brooklyn Paramount

The Beths released their new album Straight Line Was a Lie earlier this year and came to Brooklyn Paramount on Friday night to help usher it in.

The Besnard Lakes played Night Club 101

The Besnard Lakes brought their epic roar to a toasty Night Club 101 in support of their new record The Besnard Lakes are the Ghost Nation.

Floating Points - "Corner of My Eye"

Floating Points has shared a new song called "Corner of My Eye."

Flea - "A Plea"

Flea has announced his first ever solo album will be out next year and today he shared the first single, "A Plea."

Crystal Sting - "Harry Dean Stanton"

Electronic duo Crystal Sting have followed-up their debut EP with a new single called "Harry Dean Stanton."

LCD Soundsystem played Knockdown Center (Night 1)

LCD Soundsystem kicked-off their annual New York City residency at Knockdown Center with the usual fanfare and hits.

Fine - "Moment"

Fine has released, "Moment," her fourth single of 2025.

Cindy Lee played Brooklyn Paramount (Night 2)

Cindy Lee wrapped up their brief tour with two sold-out shows at Brooklyn Paramount.

Tortoise played Bowery Ballroom (Night 1)

Post-rock titans Tortoise just released their great new album Touch and are now residing at Bowery Ballroom in Manhattan for the weekend. Bill Orcutt played a solo set to open Friday night's show.

Wednesday played Brooklyn Steel

Wednesday wrapped up their back-to-back shows at Brooklyn Steel, on a Wednesday no less, in support of their excellent new album Bleeds.

Robyn - "Dopamine"

Robyn returns with "Dopamine," her first new song in seven years!

Bill Callahan - "The Man I'm Supposed to Be"

Bill Callahan has announced his latest album, My Days of 58, will be out in February and today he's shared the lead single, "The Man I'm Supposed to Be."

Orcutt Shelley Miller played Union Pool

The illustrious trio of Bill Orcutt, Steve Shelley, and Ethan Miller hit Brooklyn's Union Pool as part of their short East Coast Tour.

Armand Hammer / The Alchemist - "California Games" (ft Earl Sweatshirt)

Armand Hammer and The Alchemist share one more single before they drop their new album Mercy tomorrow and it features Earl Sweatshirt.

Cole Pulice played Public Records

Ambient jazz artist Cole Pulice blew away Public Records with a stunning performance in support of their latest album Land's End Eternal.

Fleshwater and Chat Pile played Brooklyn Steel

Fleshwater is on tour in support of their new album and Chat Pile are the phenomenal opening act that no one can afford to miss.

Tame Impala played Barclays Center (Night One)

Tame Impala kicked off their Deadbeat World Tour at Barclays Center in Brooklyn on Monday marking their first proper show since March 2023.

Florence + the Machine - "Sympathy Magic"

Florence + the Machine will release their new album, Everybody Scream, on Friday and today we get one final single before it all drops.

Big Thief played Forest Hills Stadium

Big Thief closed out the season at Forest Hills Stadium by playing their latest album from start to finish in addition to some other hits.

Pullman - "Weightless"

The post-rock band Pullman will release their first album in twenty-five years early next year and have shared the lead single, "Weightless."

Doechii played MGM Music Hall (Boston)

Doechii's Live from the Swamp Tour brought her to Boston for the first time and the crowd was ready to eat it up!

MJ Lenderman and the Wind played Kings Theatre

MJ Lenderman and the Wind wrapped up their epic tour in support of last year's phenomenal Manning Fireworks with a show sponsored by Rolling Stone at Brooklyn's Kings Theatre.

Drop Nineteens - "Fools"

Drop Nineteens have shared their first song since their 2023 album Hard Light.

Sharp Pins - "Queen of Globes and Mirrors"

The hot streak from Sharp Pins continues with another new single from the upcoming album Balloon Balloon Balloon.

DARKSIDE - "One Last Nothing"

DARKSIDE have shared a new one-off single, "One Last Nothing," following this year's great record, Nothing.

Grizzly Bear played Brooklyn Steel (Night 1)

Grizzly Bear played their first show in over six years on Monday night at Brooklyn Steel.

David Byrne played Radio City Music Hall (Night 4)

David Byrne played his last of four shows at Radio City on Saturday night playing his idiosyncratic hits in surreal fashion like only he can.

Hotline TNT played (le) Poisson Rouge

Hotline TNT's excellent new album Raspberry Moon is one of the best of the year and they celebrated it but playing it for their hometown crowd in the round at (le) Poisson Rouge.

Alex G played Kings Theatre

In support of his excellent new album Headlights, Alex G played two shows in New York City with the second being a great set at Brooklyn's Kings Theatre.

Makaya McCraven played (le) Poisson Rouge

On Friday, Makaya McCraven will share a new collection of recorded material and he celebrated the upcoming release with a show at New York's (le) Poisson Rouge.

Stereolab played Brooklyn Steel (Night 1)

Stereolab are on tour in support of their excellent new album Instant Hologram on Metal Film and came to New York on Wednesday for their first of two shows at Brooklyn Steel.

Real Estate played Atlas at Music Hall of Williamsburg

Real Estate are playing their third album, Atlas, in-full on their current tour and their stop in Brooklyn served as the official homecoming show.

Tortoise - "Works and Days"

Tortoise will release their new album, Touch, in October and today they shared the groovy third single, "Works and Days."

CBGB Festival Under the K Bridge

While CBGBs has been gone for almost two decades, a mini-festival bearing its name brought punks to the K Bridge in Brooklyn for a day of mosh pits and crowd surfing.

billy woods played Knockdown Center

It was the homecoming event of the year for Backwoodz Studioz as label head billy woods hosted a blown-out affair in support of his phenomenal new record, Golliwog.

Sam Prekop played Public Records

Sam Prekop played an intimate set at Public Records just before the release of his new album, Open Close.

Chappell Roan played Forest Hills Stadium (Night 3)

Chappell Roan's stint at Forest Hills Stadium is one of the biggest and best Pop moments of the year.

SML - "Taking Out the Trash"

Jazz collective SML have announced their sophomore album, How You Been, and shared the first single, "Taking Out the Trash."

Lightning Bolt played Knockdown Center

Noise legends Lightning Bolt stormed into Knockdown Center on Sunday night and obliterated decibel levels.

Panda Bear played Knockdown Center

Noah Lennox, aka Panda Bear, dropped into the outdoor space of Knockdown Center known as the Ruins and took us on a psychedelic trip.

Spiritual Cramp - "Automatic"

Spiritual Cramp have a new album on the way and today they shared the third single, "Automatic."

Julianna Barwick / Mary Lattimore - "Perpetual Adoration"

Julianna Barwick and Mary Lattimore have teamed-up for a new single called "Perpetual Adoration."

TV on the Radio played Under the K Bridge

TV on the Radio returned to Brooklyn by curating a mini-festival featuring sets from Spellling, Moor Mother, Sudan Archives, Flying Lotus, and hosted by Hannibal Buress.

Model/Actriz played Warsaw (Night 1)

Model/Actriz dropped their sophomore record earlier this year and their live show not only enhances the songs, but gives them a whole new elevated experience.

Pulp played Forest Hills Stadium

Pulp released their first album in over two decades earlier this summer and now they've brought their phenomenal live show back to the stage to solidify the return of Brit-Pop in America.