The rumors are true, KRUI likes music! 2025 was a crazy year all around, and even crazier, we here at KRUI actually listened to lots of albums this year. We’ve picked out eleven of our favorite albums from this year to share, and explore together.
It’s December 29, 2025, and if you can believe it, we here at KRUI actually listened to music throughout the whole year! From pop superstars, to indie legends, to the fresh Bandcamp up-and-comers, we’ve picked out nine of our favorite songs released this past year to share and explore together.
Cursive and a duo AJJ regale us with the pride, waste, and consuming everything until the very end, finishing out their 2025 tour at The Raccoon Motel in Davenport.
Spanning 7 venues across 7 days, Transitions, the New Years Eve celebration by AURIS PRESENTS, in downtown Chicago has cultivated a lineup of the biggest names spinning records and electronica today. From December 26 – January 1st, Chicagoland will be ablaze as it welcomes the likes of 70 artists and a 21-hour marathon to ring in the new year at Outset. Here are the highlights coming this week to Chicago.
An overtime thriller, a stadium on edge, and a Bears team pushed to its limit. From the moment the clock hit zero to the final snap in OT, this one had everything. And it might say more about this team than just a win.
Stockholm cloud rap sensation Bladee performed in Minneapolis for the first time ever on November 10th, 2025. During his set, he played many of his own beloved songs and collaborations he’s made with members of his rap collective, Drain Gang.
A review of Sudan Archives’ performance on April 7th at The Englert Theatre.
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Kali Uchis returns with her first project since 2020’s “Sin Miedo.”
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The Houston native returns with his 4th full length project.
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A recap of some of the best albums of the year.
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Picks for some of the top songs released this year. Images via spotify.com
The Atlanta rapper returns with his long-awaited full-length debut.
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The St. Louis star keeps things bright on his 3rd full-length studio album
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The Canadian pop star returns with her 6th full-length studio album
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The LA native pushes dance music far into the future on his latest EP.
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The London rapper’s 6th studio album is her first full-length release in over 6 years. Image via M.I.A on twitter
The alternative innovator returns with his second studio album. Image via Jean Dawson on Twitter
