Best of 2025

My albums of the year, not necessarily released in 2025, but discovered in 2025.

  1. My best thrift store find as of November '25, this album caught my eye because Slash can shred and Myles Kennedy rocks. And this album provides exactly this!

  2. Finally seriously listening to Eric Clapton… and I understand why so many like his music.

  3. J.J. Cale

    Late to the party (again again), but J.J. Cale has the blues and, naturally, picks up a guitar and recorded a fantastic album. Shoutout to my dad for introducing me to J.J. Cale.

  4. Dire Straits

    Late to the party on this one (again). Shoutout to my friend for recommending Dire Straits to me a year ago—sorry it took so long to take your recommendation to heart!

  5. Late to the party. I know. Blues covers, folk covers, and originals—this album has it all! My, my, my, I'm so happy…

  6. Larkin Poe

    These women rock. Blessed to have discovered them on Slash's serpent festival tour and see them on the Bloom tour!

Best of 2025 is an album list curated by Brian Alonso.

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