Lenore Appelhans
@lenoreva.bsky.social
Author. Writer. Unrepentant concert goer. My cat owns me.
Obama chose Metal (also great!) but my 3rd pick from The Beths this year is Straight Line Was A Lie because it describes trying to earn money from creative pursuits so well and it rocks. #bestsongsof2025
December 21, 2025 at 3:59 AM
Obama chose Metal (also great!) but my 3rd pick from The Beths this year is Straight Line Was A Lie because it describes trying to earn money from creative pursuits so well and it rocks. #bestsongsof2025
T&A by Blondshell is a raw look at desperately asking “why don’t the good ones love me?” while thrashing to incongruously upbeat music. #bestsongsof2025
December 20, 2025 at 6:51 PM
T&A by Blondshell is a raw look at desperately asking “why don’t the good ones love me?” while thrashing to incongruously upbeat music. #bestsongsof2025
Really getting into the band Momma and Ohio All the Time hits the spot with its portrait of that rush and confusion of a crush maybe you shouldn’t have. #bestsongsof2025
December 20, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Really getting into the band Momma and Ohio All the Time hits the spot with its portrait of that rush and confusion of a crush maybe you shouldn’t have. #bestsongsof2025
Speaking of cheeky country, CMAT has made it part of her brand. Stay for Something is a breakup song that’s funny, heartbreaking and empowering all at once. #bestsongsof2025
December 20, 2025 at 4:51 AM
Speaking of cheeky country, CMAT has made it part of her brand. Stay for Something is a breakup song that’s funny, heartbreaking and empowering all at once. #bestsongsof2025
So, on my trip to rural PA, I stayed at an Inn where the music in the bar was predominantly country and so that’s how I heard Betty by Carter Faith. Witty and cheeky, it never fails to make me LOL and sing along. #bestsongsof2025
December 20, 2025 at 2:04 AM
So, on my trip to rural PA, I stayed at an Inn where the music in the bar was predominantly country and so that’s how I heard Betty by Carter Faith. Witty and cheeky, it never fails to make me LOL and sing along. #bestsongsof2025
Goldie Boutilier got her show next year upgraded to @930club.bsky.social from The Atlantis and it’s not hard to see why when she drops tracks as mesmerizing as Snake Eyes. Go grab those tickets while they last! #bestsongsof2025
December 19, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Goldie Boutilier got her show next year upgraded to @930club.bsky.social from The Atlantis and it’s not hard to see why when she drops tracks as mesmerizing as Snake Eyes. Go grab those tickets while they last! #bestsongsof2025
Started listening to Sam Fender at the tail end of this year and Arm’s Length is my current fave of his. #bestsongsof2025
December 19, 2025 at 4:13 AM
Started listening to Sam Fender at the tail end of this year and Arm’s Length is my current fave of his. #bestsongsof2025
New Threats from the Soul by Ryan Davis and the Roadhouse Band was one of Jack’s top songs of the year and the more I listen, the more I like it, too. #bestsongsof2025
December 18, 2025 at 1:12 PM
New Threats from the Soul by Ryan Davis and the Roadhouse Band was one of Jack’s top songs of the year and the more I listen, the more I like it, too. #bestsongsof2025
Watch Me Go by Lord Huron is a jangly masterpiece of a tune. Just try not tapping your toes! #bestsongsof2025
December 18, 2025 at 3:34 AM
Watch Me Go by Lord Huron is a jangly masterpiece of a tune. Just try not tapping your toes! #bestsongsof2025
The Catastrophe by Car Seat Headrest is another sprawling sonic journey that is well worth the time. #bestsongsof2025
December 17, 2025 at 7:21 PM
The Catastrophe by Car Seat Headrest is another sprawling sonic journey that is well worth the time. #bestsongsof2025
Still can’t believe I missed out on Royel Otis while they were in DC, but I have their bops, like Car, to console me until they come around again. #bestsongsof2025
December 17, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Still can’t believe I missed out on Royel Otis while they were in DC, but I have their bops, like Car, to console me until they come around again. #bestsongsof2025
Steady Hand by Saint Motel is just a great romantic alt pop song and the joy of their live show is infectious. #bestsongsof2025
December 17, 2025 at 5:16 AM
Steady Hand by Saint Motel is just a great romantic alt pop song and the joy of their live show is infectious. #bestsongsof2025
Good Boy by Paris Paloma is the only song on the list that I heard for the first time live in person. And it definitely speaks to current society. #bestsongsof2025
December 16, 2025 at 10:19 PM
Good Boy by Paris Paloma is the only song on the list that I heard for the first time live in person. And it definitely speaks to current society. #bestsongsof2025
Family and Friends by Oklou has the vibes of hauntingly beautiful dreamscape and I cannot get enough. #bestsongsof2025
December 16, 2025 at 1:06 PM
Family and Friends by Oklou has the vibes of hauntingly beautiful dreamscape and I cannot get enough. #bestsongsof2025
Second Best by The Last Dinner Party has a theatrical feel, and judging by tour videos I’ve seen snippets of, it must be a tour de force live. Can’t wait! #bestsongsof2025
December 16, 2025 at 4:03 AM
Second Best by The Last Dinner Party has a theatrical feel, and judging by tour videos I’ve seen snippets of, it must be a tour de force live. Can’t wait! #bestsongsof2025
Super into the way You Can Have it All deploys the slow build until Florence + the Machine really belts it out. #bestsongsof2025
December 15, 2025 at 9:53 PM
Super into the way You Can Have it All deploys the slow build until Florence + the Machine really belts it out. #bestsongsof2025
Sharon Van Etten cemented her status as one of my favorite performers with her new album and Idiot Box is an incisive example of the kind of social commentary tracks she does so well. #bestsongsof2025
December 15, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Sharon Van Etten cemented her status as one of my favorite performers with her new album and Idiot Box is an incisive example of the kind of social commentary tracks she does so well. #bestsongsof2025
Wet Leg continues to show a softer, more romantic side on the slow burn Davina Mccall. #bestsongsof2025
December 14, 2025 at 10:13 PM
Wet Leg continues to show a softer, more romantic side on the slow burn Davina Mccall. #bestsongsof2025
I could choose any song from I Quit because the Haim album is that good, but I guess I will go with All Over Me, a fun, sexy cut. #bestsongsof2025
December 14, 2025 at 1:45 PM
I could choose any song from I Quit because the Haim album is that good, but I guess I will go with All Over Me, a fun, sexy cut. #bestsongsof2025
Chappell Roan didn’t release an album this year, but she did give us the gloriously sad The Subway. #bestsongsof2025
December 14, 2025 at 5:21 AM
Chappell Roan didn’t release an album this year, but she did give us the gloriously sad The Subway. #bestsongsof2025
The Beaches knock it out of the park again with Can I Call You in the Morning? I’m here for all of what they’ve got going on. #bestsongsof2025
December 14, 2025 at 12:31 AM
The Beaches knock it out of the park again with Can I Call You in the Morning? I’m here for all of what they’ve got going on. #bestsongsof2025
Did I mention I was obsessed with Lady Gaga’s Mayhem album this year? Love Drug is another addictive song! #bestsongsof2025
December 13, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Did I mention I was obsessed with Lady Gaga’s Mayhem album this year? Love Drug is another addictive song! #bestsongsof2025
Tbh I saw Momma’s I Want You (Fever) on a bunch of year end best lists and was instantly captivated when listening. Definitely jump on this (band)wagon! #bestsongsof2025
December 12, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Tbh I saw Momma’s I Want You (Fever) on a bunch of year end best lists and was instantly captivated when listening. Definitely jump on this (band)wagon! #bestsongsof2025
Saw The Beths this week and they performed Take as their encore I loved every second of both their entire show and this rollicking song. #bestsongsof2025
December 12, 2025 at 3:21 AM
Saw The Beths this week and they performed Take as their encore I loved every second of both their entire show and this rollicking song. #bestsongsof2025
My first repeat artist is Deep Sea Diver. Was very difficult to narrow down but I chose Shovel, a song that screams alt rock. #bestsongsof2025
December 11, 2025 at 11:58 PM
My first repeat artist is Deep Sea Diver. Was very difficult to narrow down but I chose Shovel, a song that screams alt rock. #bestsongsof2025