I don’t know much about music but I know what I like. This is what I liked last year.
Albums:
DAISY by rusowsky
My housemate Alice plays music on the speaker in our living room pretty much any time she’s home. In October-ish, the song MalibU came up on shuffle and I saved it and listened to it 10 more times that day. DAISY is my number one album of the year. It’s so catchy even though I barely know Spanish. I can’t put my finger on why it’s so addictive to listen to, but it just is.
My favorite tracks: SOPHIA, ALTAGAMA, and MalibU
DeBÍ TiRaR MáS FOTos by Bad Bunny
Rolling Stone listed this as their #1 album of the year. I think it was definitely the most influential album to come out.
My favorite tracks: DtMF, NUEVAYoL
The Moon Is In The Wrong Place by Shannon and the Clams
The story behind this album is very touching, read about it on their website https://www.shannonandtheclams.com/bio.
My favorite tracks: Real or Magic, Bean Fields, What You’re Missing
The Purple Bird by Bonnie “Prince” Billy
This one makes me cry.
My favorite track: The Water’s Fine
Songs:
Sugar On My Tongue by Tyler, the Creator Very fun dance and jumping song
body heat by binki This song feels like an Autumn walk.
Crucified Son by Charley Crockett This was the song I liked the most from his most recent album.
Show and Tell by Benjamin Booker I heard this one on KUTX, my favorite radio station to listen to when I’m in Austin. It feels like spring time.
NOKIA by Drake I can’t frown listening to this song! I don’t have anything to say about Drake.
I Want You (Fever) by Momma I found this song very romantic.
ian’s XXL Freshman Freestyle This song made me laugh more than any other this year.
Cobra by Geese I love how much Cameron Winter’s voice sounds like Rufus Wainwright’s.
Make My World by Dorio Fun pop track out of Austin. Good album too.
Honorary 2025 tracks:
Sloop John B by The Beach Boys because Brian Wilson died.
Summerboy by Lady Gaga was the definite song of the Summer. It was everywhere and it was beautiful.
Mo’ Liquor by Kari Faux ft. Smino was my most played song of the year. I would listen to it on repeat on the way to work in April.
Music video:
One Thing by Lola Young https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bV9SOv_Y61s
Some mornings I woke up and watched this video before getting dressed for school.
Best concerts:
Big Wy’s Brass Band at 21st Street Co-op for WESTxWEST CAMPUS on March 7: I have loved BWBB since I first saw them perform in 8th grade. They have only gotten more fun with age. An Austin, Texas staple.
Shannon and the Clams at The Historic Scoot’s Inn: I went with my mom and stepdad who had never heard of the band but loved them by the end. Incredible performers. I was captivated!
