Daily Newsletter, June 4, 2025

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Ljubinko Zivkovic
June 04, 2025

The 30 Best Albums of 2025 So Far

The Best Albums of 2025 So Far include new records from Lady Gaga, FKA twigs, Bon Iver, Bad Bunny, Ethel Cain, PinkPantheress, and more.

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Rockfort! French Music for June, Reviewed by David McKenna

Last year, when I wrote about New Trad Fest, it was in abstract terms as I was largely relying on reports from people who had attended. This time round, for the second edition of the festival which ran earlier this month, I was able to get myself to the charming medieval town of Saint-Aignan-Sur-Cher, situated […]

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Ichiko Aoba – Music’s Best-Kept Secret or a Superstar With Mass Appeal?

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Rilo Kiley, 'The Execution of All Things,' and the Indie Rock World They Helped Terraform - Atwood Magazine

One can't help but revisit Rilo Kiley's seminal 2002 album, 'The Execution of All Things,' and chart the path that took them from basements to festivals.

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Can a Music Festival Really ‘Go Green’? | Atmos

In an industry that profits from excess, a cohort of music festivals are doubling down on climate action.

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Words On Music: Saint Etienne On The Joys Of Pop | The Quietus

For the pop music fan, i.e. someone who demands more from the whole experience than just an album’s worth of songs every year or so, Saint Etienne are a dream come true. And the pop world they’ve conjured up over the past 20+ years contains all the magic of dreams, with new vistas continuously opening […]

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Paul McCartney's best songs for The Beatles

He is one of the greatest songwriters of all time, and while his solo work is celebrated Paul McCartney mad ehis name, and history, as a Beatle.

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‘Blue Serge’: Serge Chaloff’s Baritone Sax Blow Out

On his 1956 album ‘Blue Serge,’ the bebop saxophonist Serge Chaloff was joined by East Coast jazz stars Sonny Clark and Philly Joe Jones.

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Hot Picks 3/6/25 Part One - The Best New Releases - FVMusicBlog

Home » Music Blogs » Hot Picks 3/6/25 Part One – The Best New Releases Photo: Getting Started Today we bring to you our hottest finds of the week. We have curated a list of the best releases from our musical travels this week and are putting them all in one place for your listing pleasure! […]

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Hot Picks 3/6/25 Part Two- The Best New Releases - FVMusicBlog

Home » Music Blogs » Hot Picks 3/6/25 Part Two- The Best New Releases Photo: Bjorn Today we bring to you our hottest finds of the week. We have curated a list of the best releases from our musical travels this week and are putting them all in one place for your listing pleasure! This coverage […]

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