2025 Side A: Best Albums So Far
27 June 2025 - 50 minsThe year is almost halfway over, and there have already been so many incredible new releases. Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot share their best albums of 2025 so far. Plus, they'll hear picks from the production staff.
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Featured Songs:
Viagra Boys, "Man Made of Meat," Viagr Aboys, Shrimptech Enterprises, 2025
Tune-Yards, "Sanctuary," Better Dreaming, 4AD, 2025
Sex Scenes, "I'm Not Your T.V.," Everything Makes Me...
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