Over on the substack: join me as I talk about how I got depressed this year, got better, and then catalog the Best Music of 2025. What was The Best Use Of Rototoms? What album had The Best Song About Seeing Someone At A Bar? Which album had the Best Innovation In Guys Hanging Out Type Music? Hit the link in the bio to find out! This list features superlatives and writeups for artists like: @yhwhnailgun @lifeguard_band @clairerousay @williamtylertn @twistedteensneworleans @opticsink @wesleyandtheboys @swimmingfaith @tsbbtyler @takaat_ @lukefromnashville @_the_tubs_ @powerplantxx @bitchinbajas and @naturalinformationsociety Nape Neck (@dotdashnyc) Autobahns/Elvis II (@gabriele.d.gregorio.77) @sml.band @gregoryuhlmann @joshuaajohn @s.wilkes.music @wwwaterdamage @editrixplaysrocknroll @goodflyingbirds @acrossthehorizonshow