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The 50 Best Albums of 2025 have arrived!!!!!

Did your favorite make the list?

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.@dcfc shine the most when they are at their most emotionally honest and vulnerable, with the music supporting Gibbard’s heartwrenching lyrics.

Our review on the band's 11th studio album, #IBuiltYouATower:

https://t.co/WNGhVV4m3J

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From opening tune “Rise to the Sun” to grammy-winning “Don’t Wanna Fight” and concluding with fan-favorite “Hold On,” @Alabama_Shakes performed a gorgeous set complete with soul-filled vocals and instrumentals that left audiences feeling moved.

https://t.co/I0cNOezQpK

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Our picks for the best songs of May go to…#muna, @debbiidawson, @chartscharli and @oliviarodrigo 🩵

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Violet Grohl's debut album balances swaggering rock songs with dreamy, cinematic moments inspired by horror films and the surrealism of David Lynch. It feels rooted in the sounds of the late ’80s + ’90s while still carrying the polish of modern indie rock.
https://t.co/0bkVfWS6NQ

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We're headed to Toronto next weekend for @AllThingsGo! Check out some of our must-see acts and what sets ATG apart from other festivals 🩵

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See y'all in NYC next weekend for @GovBallNYC! Prep your schedule with our list of acts to see. #govball #slayyyter

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On #Florescence, @maisiehpeters leans heavily into metaphor throughout the album, but the wide range of collaborators and sounds keeps it from feeling repetitive.

Our review:
https://t.co/tcpxgOOrLt

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Our first festival of 2026 is DONE! Check out our recap of @kilbyblockparty below 👇

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.@lia_pappaskemps' debut album 'Winged' explores the fragile architecture of relationships, memory, and self-discovery, moving fluidly between hushed acoustic reflections and slow-burning indie rock crescendos.

Our Q&A:

https://t.co/Jw2lVtFy8E

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We talked to @leannafirestone, one of Gen Z’s brightest and most compelling singer-songwriters making music right now, about her debut album, 'The Answer,' and her biggest upcoming tour to date.

Check out our Q&A:

https://t.co/PnlcJmkK4Z

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For a band that has always understood the importance of atmosphere and prioritizing their shows to feel like escapism, #MUNA's album release show felt like their most fully realized live environment yet.

Our review:
https://t.co/bE4HBUdRG2

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Warm weather is on the horizon 😎 and we're already blasting @zaralarsson's remix album in preparation ☀️

We'll be bumping that and the rest of these 2026 album releases all summer long:

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.@thejunglegiants' new album 'Experiencing Feelings of Joy' is a bright, glittering return that reminds you exactly why dance music and indie pop are such a dangerous combination when done right.

Our review:
https://t.co/cmWuMv30em

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.@raybullraybull's new album is a love letter to indie rock in all its forms, but never in a way that feels derivative. Instead, they treat genre like a playground, pulling from garage rock, folk, country, and more without ever losing their own identity.
https://t.co/9JSWMk6y2k

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.@LykkeLi's new album 'The Afterparty' encompasses what winding down feels, like despite nighttime’s leftover buzz, and it returns to the accessible, pop structure/sound of 2018’s smash 'So Sad So Sexy.'

Our review:
https://t.co/xGWCoZ7p45

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#MiddleofNowhere feels like a return to @KaceyMusgraves' roots without sounding like a step backward, classic country storytelling with the wit, self-awareness, and precision that have made her one of the most distinctive songwriters of her generation.
https://t.co/rmqFFgYjoV

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We're headed to Salt Lake City in 15 days for our THIRD #kilbyblockparty and the lineup is just 😍

Check out some of our artist highlights:
https://t.co/1zx6oIq885

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.@themossband_ just released their new album 'Big Blue Moon,' their first since 2021. They'll conclude their spring run of shows with a performance at @kilbyblockparty.

Check out our Q&A:

https://t.co/IdfI7sLHRw

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The #MotherMary soundtrack, produced by Jack Antonoff, FKA twigs, and Charli xcx, lives somewhere between a greatest hits album and a character study. It’s theatrical, self serious in the best way, and completely committed to the bit.

Our review:
https://t.co/8n5KyPltd1

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On sixth studio album 'Superbloom,' @JessieWare's self-assuredness in her own sexuality and sensuality is turned up to full volume. But she’s also not afraid to break from that for a more somber moment.

Our review:
https://t.co/goFy0OzKAo