The Ledge #697: Hudson’s Best Albums of 2025

Sometime between Thanksgiving and Christmas, I pull out all of my
records that I’ve acquired over the past twelve months, along with
my giant hard drive of files, and I put together a list of the 40
best albums of the year (along with another list of reissues).
Besides a box set of homemade CD’s I hand to my friends, the
results of this endeavor is my year end retrospective show. The
following list (and broadcast) are my picks for the 40 greatest
albums of the year. Like I say every year, this has been a fabulous
year for music. There’s some wonderful sounds that range from
punchy power pop to garage rock to more experimental sounds to
classic singer/songwriter fare. There’s something here for
everyone! Personally, it’s been an odd year, full of highs and
lows. I became a grandfather, but also suffered a couple of health
issues. If you’ve listened to this show, you’re probably aware of
all of this. But thanks to not only the bands that contribute
tracks to the show, but each and every one of you that listen to
The Ledge! I guarantee you that 2026 will be an even greater year
for the […]