Our Favorite Songs of 2025
2025 was a great year for music! Now that the year is over, let’s take a look back at some of our favorite songs of 2025!
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Our Favorite Christmas Movie Soundtracks
One of the best parts about Christmas is the movies! Whether it be the classic stop motion movies from the 60s, or live action movies like The Santa Clause, they all have one thing in common: Amazing soundtracks!
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New Discoveries: Jeff Tweedy “Lou Reed Was My Babysitter”
In what is a beautiful homage to Lou Reed, and an amazing song in its own right, “Lou Reed Was My Babysitter” by Wilco frontman Jeff Tweedy is a reminder that nothing is ever truly dead, not even rock and roll.
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Top Songs From Our Writers’ Spotify Wrapped
One thing that everyone looks forward to at the end of the year is seeing their Spotify Wrapped. Getting to see the artists that you spent the most time with is fun and gives you a chance to see just how much you’ve changed over the past year. Our writers feel the same way and are sharing some songs from their Spotify Wrappeds!
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Pick of the Week: Snocaps “Heathcliff”
Made up by Katie Crutchfield, also known as Waxahatchee, Allison Crutchfield, MJ Lenderman, and Brad Cook, Snocaps is the indie super band that we never knew we needed.
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Uncommon Concert Calendar: December 12 – 18
Here at ‘ERS, we love live music! That’s why we created the Uncommon Concert Calendar – your guide to the best concerts in Boston. Each week, our intrepid music staff picks out some upcoming concerts you won’t want to miss.
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New Discoveries: Djo “Delete Ya”
Joe Keery, better known to some as Djo, continues to prove he’s one of the most exciting artists shaping modern indie music. “Delete Ya,” the fifth track of his third studio album The Crux (released April of 2025), is a standout moment on a record obsessed with identity, memory, and the uncomfortable distance between who we were and who we’ve become.
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Pick of the Week: Florence + The Machine “Sympathy Magic”
As we said in our last Pick of the Week on Florence + The Machine, the stage has always called to lead singer Florence Welch. On “Sympathy Magic,” we see a continuation of that vulnerability that Welch exudes throughout Everybody Screams.
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Uncommon Concert Calendar: December 5 – 11
Here at ‘ERS, we love live music! That’s why we created the Uncommon Concert Calendar – your guide to the best concerts in Boston. Each week, our intrepid music staff picks out some upcoming concerts you won’t want to miss.
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Pick of the Week: Vance Joy “Fascination in the Dark”
Vance Joy has long since evolved past his labeling as just an opening act for Taylor Swift. He has made indie-folk rock his own, and his newest single, “Fascination in the Dark,” is another step forward in his ever-growing fame.
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Uncommon Concert Calendar: November 28 – December 4
Here at ‘ERS, we love live music! That’s why we created the Uncommon Concert Calendar – your guide to the best concerts in Boston. Each week, our intrepid music staff picks out some upcoming concerts you won’t want to miss.
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“Leftovers” (Songs We Keep Coming Back To)
We can all agree that leftovers are the best part of Thankagiving! For the next couple of days, maybe even weeks, you don’t have to worry about where your food is coming from. Our writers took leftovers to a different level. Here are our leftovers (songs we keep coming back to).
