The best Chicago albums of 2025, from rock to hip-hop to industrial
WBEZ News · WBEZ Chicago
December 22, 20256m 35s
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Some cities are known for country music. Others for rap or rock. But Chicago has always been an eclectic music town. Artists here borrow from the city’s traditions of blues, jazz and soul. This year’s best local albums also blend genres and some transcend them. Here are some staff picks from WBEZ’s list of Best Chicago Albums of 2025.HOST: LANE