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June 2025 Music Recap

This one is a little late, and it’s not because of me being lazy in reviewing albums as I listened to them last month. It’s because last month SUCKED. I genuinely only listened to two albums that I will come back to at some point. I have spent the last week sifting through albums lists from last month trying to find something else I liked, but I have come up empty. Here we go.

These Ones Were Ok I Guess

Virgin - Lorde (Alt-Pop, Electronic)

I like Lorde. This one was lyrically a little unfocused and hard to follow, but it had the melodramatic (see what I did there?) sound qualities that make Lorde’s music Lorde’s. I don’t know how much I’ll be back for the whole thing, but there are singles that will be on my playlist.

Addison - Addison Rae (Alt-Pop)

This one is exactly what you’d expect from this album. Ms. Rae played it safe, the music is not that exciting. The two or three highlights are good, everything else will be forgotten. I hope she makes something a little more daring next time around.

Made June Worth It

Magic, Alive! - McKinley Dixon (Jazz Rap, Conscious Hip Hop)

Mr. Dixon’s run of albums over the past few years is something to behold. The emotion he puts into his work is palpable. He said in an interview that he writes his songs by just writing down how things make him feel throughout the day, however innocuous, and eventually ends up with a song. He is masterful at painting these pictures that get exactly what he means across. The live instrumentation on the album really helps it come to life.

BLUSH - Kevin Abstract (Pop Rap, Southern Hip Hop)

For all of the BROCKHAMPTON fans who have wanted another BROCKHAMPTON project since their breakup, this is about as close as you’re going to get. Mr. Abstract is back to his ways of being the man behind ten or so artists coming together for a combined effort across an album. The amalgamation of so many different musicians really does help make for music that is instrumentally and emotionally diverse. It’s a bit eclectic, but it’s enjoyably eclectic.

How Did I Forget This One

Live At Revolution Hall - Adrianne Lenker (Indie Folk, Singer Songwriter)

This one came out in April and I have just forgotten to write about it. With how barren June was, this is a great opportunity. This is not a great introduction to Ms. Adrianne’s music, but for those who enjoy her stuff this is an awesome project. There’s so many funny little moments from soundcheck, live shows, and backstage included here. The grainy sound quality adds a lot to the album’s charm. I love it.

June 2025 Playlist

Under Construction


Well, one page worth of writing is unfortunately all that I have. Hopefully next month offers a little more in the way of good music.


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