Best Albums of 2025 (So Far): New Releases You’ll Want to See Live

This year so far has been packed with incredible new album drops. We want to take a look back at these new releases, especially now that so many of these artists have announced live shows and headlining tours.

Here are The 10 Best Albums of 2025, so far, across pop, country, hip-hop and indie. Stream the highlights, then grab your tickets to see these artists on tour in 2025–2026.

Fans are putting their money where their playlists are this year. Below are ten standout 2025 albums—each paired with quick takeaways and how to find tickets when these artists hit your city.

1) Lady Gaga — Mayhem (March 7, 2025)

Why it matters: Gaga’s return-to-pop juggernaut fuses synth-pop with industrial sheen and stadium-ready hooks. From the viral “Abracadabra” to the darker pulse of “Disease,” Mayhem is built for big stages, and she’s backing it with Mayhem Ball Tour dates after a headline-making Coachella set.

Now extended into 2026 is Lady Gaga’s Mayhem Ball Tour. Lady Gaga concert dates have already kicked off. Mother Monster is scheduled to perform multiple nights at each city along the “Mayhem Ball Tour.” Don’t wait, get your Lady Gaga tickets today!

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2) Kane Brown — The High Road (January 24, 2025)

Why it matters: Kane leans into arena-country with crossover polish—anthemic choruses, story-first songwriting, and plenty of sing-along moments tailor-made for his High Road Tour.

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3) Bad Bunny — DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS (January 5, 2025)

Why it matters: Benito blends reggaetón with plena, bomba and salsa into his most Puerto Rico-rooted statement yet—and we can’t get enough of its brutal heart. A global DtMF World Tour has been announced, with dates spanning Latin America, Europe and beyond.

So far the “DtMF” World Tour has found El Conejo Malo turning El Choli, Puerto Rico’s largest live music venue, into a street festival. The unprecedented 21-night residency at El Coliseo de Puerto Rico have become some of the hottest Latin concert tickets of the year.

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4) FKA twigs — EUSEXUA (January 24, 2025)

Why it matters: Avant-pop meets club futurism. EUSEXUA is razor-sharp, sensuous, and obsessively produced—already one of the year’s most acclaimed left-field pop releases.

FKA Twigs’ latest album was supported by a very limited North American and European Tour, which concluded in March. But we’re hopeful FKA Twigs announces more concerts for EUSEXUA in 2026.

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5) JENNIE — Ruby (March 7, 2025)

Why it matters: BLACKPINK’s JENNIE delivers a high-gloss solo debut with bass-heavy pop bangers and luxe R&B textures. Demand for her first full run of solo dates, which concluded back in March, was massive.

Did you miss out on the limited series of “The Ruby Experience” concerts? Considering JENNIE’s incredible fans, we think she will be back to the U.S for more shows in the near future. We hope an announcement comes soon, now that BLACKPINK has wrapped up their summer tour dates.

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6) Eric Church — Evangeline vs. The Machine (May 2, 2025)

Why it matters: Chief mixes outlaw grit with widescreen Americana on one of country’s most anticipated releases. Expect long sets, deep cuts, and rowdy sing-alongs when he hits the road around festival season.

Eric Church kicks off the “Free the Machine” Tour on September 12, 2025 and will stay on the road into the fall (November 15, 2025). The “Free the Machine” Tour will feature a number of special guests, including Elle King, Charles Wesley Godwin, and Marcus King Band.

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7) Tyler Childers — Snipe Hunter (July 25, 2025)

Why it matters: Fiddle-driven, lyric-first, and cut live-band raw, Snipe Hunter is Appalachian storytelling at arena scale. Childers has already announced a limited number of tour dates in support of this new tour de force album.

Childers is going to pack several arenas this fall, beginning September 22, 2025, in Charlottesville, VA at the John Paul Jones Arena. Tickets to the “Snipe Hunter” Tour are going to be some of the best folk country tickets you can buy. Don’t wait, find your Tyler Childers tickets today.

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8) Amaarae — Black Star (August 8, 2025)

Why it matters: Hyper-detailed pop meets West African rhythms and club futurism. It’s sleek, hooky, and festival-ready—exactly the energy you want to catch from the barricade.

Though Amaraare hasn’t announced a North American leg of their tour, we are hopeful we get 2026 dates. Especially after her career-defining performances at Coachella, where she performed some of her biggest hits including “Angels in Tibet” and “Sad Girlz Luv Money.”

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9) Ethel Cain — Willoughby Tucker, I’ll Always Love You (August 8, 2025)

Why it matters: Cathedral-scale Americana and Southern-Gothic drama. Cain’s follow-up delivers slow-burn epics built for theaters and festival sunsets. Fans should expect fast sell-outs for the more intimate venues along the tour, but all dates are expected to be in high demand.

According to a review from the “Willoughby Tucker Forever” Tour opener, Ethel Cain performed 10 songs from her latest including “Janie,” “(Expletive) My Eyes,” and “Nettles.” Fans, you’re not going to want to miss Ethel Cain on the “Willoughby Tucker Forever” Tour. Get your Ethel Cain tickets today!

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10) Ryan Davis & the Roadhouse Band — New Threats From the Soul (July 18, 2025)

Why it matters: Cosmic country with pedal-steel haze, long-form jams and literate storytelling—think road-trip catharsis. The band’s 2025 live concert calendar is building; snag club-level tickets before word spreads.

In addition to Ryan Davis & The Roadhouse Band’s previous trek, they’ve announced new dates for December where they will perform in New York, Chicago, Philadelphia, Toronto, Atlanta, Detroit, among other cities. Don’t wait, these are some of the biggest Americana concert tickets fans can buy this year.

Ryan Davis & the Roadhouse Band Tickets

How to Find the Best-Priced Tickets (and Avoid FOMO)

Shop early, but not blindly. Set price alerts; if you see a dip, grab seats. Tickets to see these popular 2025 tours are going to move fast. Take advantage of sites like TickPick, who offer a transparent pricing model to ensure fans are only paying the price they see (no hidden fees at checkout).

Weeknight shows and secondary markets (smaller nearby cities) often cost less. If you’re planning to see one of these artists, and are looking to save money on tickets, we suggest avoiding Saturday night concerts in major cities.

Check limited residencies and scheduled music festival appearances. Concerts at venues such as Sphere, where artists perform limited residencies, can sometimes be a cheaper ticket. Additionally, check to see if any of these artists are performing music festivals near you, which is a much more affordable way to see an artist (or several).

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