Favorite 18 Albums of 2018

18: Calvin Johnson - A Wonderful Beast

The album title says it all.

17: Horror Section - ST

Three chord punk rock about 80's horror movies, need I say more?!

16: Lebanon Hanover - Let Them Be Alien

I have a crush on this band and forever will. So dark, so brooding. so rad.

15: Anna Calvi - Hunter

POWERFUL!

14: Kidd - You And I

Are these unearthed Beatles songs? They might as well be.

kidd.bandcamp.com

13: Young Scum - ST

I'm so happy people still make music this blissful.

12: Free Cake For Every Creature - The Bluest Star

I like to imagine this is a secret home recorded album someone special gave me.

11: Basement Revolver - Heavy Eyes

A hidden treasure of dream soaked rawk.

10: I’m With Her - See You Around

The talent this album holds is immense.

9: Smoking Popes - Into The Agony

 

True blue through and through. 

8: Thoroughbreds Soundtrack

So wild and bizarre. I just can't stop listening to this.  

7: Black Panther Soundtrack

Listening to this album makes me feel cooler than I really am.

6: Pale Waves - My Mind Makes Noises

Almost every song on this album is sickly sweet in the best ways. One song is kinda dumb. But so much is wonderful. 

5: Chromeo - Head Over Heals

Long live Chromeo. Everything these guys put out is gold. This album is no exception. Also my favorite concert I went to this year.

4: The Beths - Future Me Hates Me

I'm a sucker for really well done power pop, and this album rivals the best power pop out there. Perfect 3 part harmonies, Catchy as pho hooks, Screaming solos, Weezer should be extremely jealous of the awesomeness this album basks in. 

3: 2nd Grade - Wish You Were Here Tour

I've been waiting on an official release of this album for a while. One of my all time favorite bedroom records. The first song kills me every time. All the pop sweetness you could ever want.

sleeperrecords.bandcamp.com/album/wish-you-were-here-tour

2: Wild Pink - Yolk in the Fur

The best album to drive down a lonely winter road to. Absolutely beautiful all the way through with strong song structures and mesmerizing writing.

1: Snail Mail - Lush

I listened to this a million times this year. The production is outstanding. The songs remind me of being in high school again and give me that passion and excitement for music the same way I felt then. THIS ALBUM IS A FRIGGIN TREASURE. 

Fav Hip Hop singles of 2018

I've listened to a good amount of new hip hop this year and decided to make a top 15 of my fav singles. Here they are in no particular order.

This Is America - Childish Gambino

Lemon (feat. Drake) [Drake Remix] - N.E.R.D & Rihanna

Psycho (feat. Ty Dolla $ign) - Post Malone

Walk It Talk It (feat. Drake) - Migos

BOOM! (feat. Ugly God) - Lil Yachty

Bubblin - Anderson .Paak

X - ScHoolboy Q, 2 Chainz, Saudi

Outstanding (feat. 21 Savage) - SahBabii

Nonstop - Drake

Hurt Feelings - Mac Miller

4th Dimension (feat. Louis Prima) - KIDS SEE GHOSTS

OKRA - Tyler, The Creator

Lucky You (feat. Joyner Lucas) - Eminem

YSIV - Logic

151 Rum - JID

17 Favorite Albums of 2017

1.        Phoebe Bridgers – Stranger In The Alps
2.        Mount Eerie – A Crow Looked at Me
3.       Dori Freeman – Letters Never Read
4.        The Mountain Goats – Goths
5.        LAKE – Forever or Never
6.        Aldous Harding - Party
7.        Kendrick Lamar – DAMN.
8.        It Foot, It Ears – Teeter
9.        Parcels - Hideout
10.        Slowdive – S/T
11.        Heavy Heart – Keepsake
12.        Paramore – After Laughter
13.        Big Thief – Capacity
14.        The Weather Station – S/T
15.        Cigarettes After Sex – S/T
16.       Anna Tivel – Small Believer
17.        Beck – Colors

16 Favorite albums of 2016

-       Karl Blau – Introducing Karl Blau

-       Rosemary Fairweather –  Heavenly

-       Sturgill Simpson – A Sailor’s Guide to Earth

-       Selector Dub Narcotic – This Party Is Just Getting Started

-       David Bowie – Blackstar

-       July Talk – Touch

-       Leonard Cohen – You Want It Darker

-       Tele Novelle – House Of Souls

-       Messer Chups – The Voice of Zombierella

-       Berwanger – Exorcism Rock

-       Savages – Adore Life

-       Eddy Crampes – ST

-       Russel the Leaf and Lissums – Arts & Crafts

-       Free cake for every creature – talking quietly of anything with you

-       Brothers Osborne – Pawn Shop

-       Bennie Benman – Rhythm of the Road