Staff Picks: Best of 2025

From late nights in packed rooms to albums that stayed on repeat, 2025 gave us no shortage of unforgettable music. We asked a few folks across the Logjam crew to share their favorite albums, shows, and artist discoveries from the year—and as you’ll see, picking favorites wasn’t easy.

Take a look below, and keep an eye out: many of these artists are headed our way in 2026. Big announcements are coming.

Favorite New Album
Skinshape X Horus is top of mind. Cook by Lettuce and Free Flow Sessions by Stick Figure.

Favorite Logjam Show
Mother Mother, Magoo, Railroad Earth (of course).

Favorite Non-Logjam Show
ZEST Fest at the ZACC

Favorite Artist You Discovered
Turnstile

Favorite New Album
1. Moisturizer | Wet Leg. I love Wet Leg, one of my top artists of the year!
2. Getting Killed | Geese. I’m really upset with myself, and the fact that I saw Geese like four times last year and I didn’t appreciate their badassery enough!
3. The Crux | Djo. Steve Harrigton can’t die. But honestly, this album snuck up on me. I didn’t think I would love it as much as I did.
4. It’s Only Rock N Roll if I like It | Natural Child. I love Natty Child, so happy to have a bootleg album from them.

Favorite Logjam Show
My Morning Jacket at the KettleHouse! I was so excited for that show, what a great time it was. Khruangbin at the Wilma was also spectacular, I love how they can musically manipulate a crowd. I also really loved the Grey Goo at the Top Hat, such a good local show.

Favorite Non-Logjam Show
I really didn’t travel for music much this year. I would have to say it was probably Phish at Climate Pledge! I also went to Jaime’s farm (IYKYK) and caught a very tender Les Duck show!

Favorite Artist You Discovered
I love the band Shame, they’re kinda like baby Viagra Boys! I also found a deeper appreciation for Oasis when they announced their reunion shows.