Bill’s Rockpile 20202008
Well, 2020 was an abnormally
abysmal year. But unbelievably, and against all odds, we were treated to an
abnormally stellar year of good musical selections. Despite the gloomy news and
difficulties that Covid brought the world, I was amazed at the output and
quality of a steady stream of releases. And also surprisingly good albums from
people we have not heard from in years (Hum, Cribs, Doves)! Thank goodness for
musicians and their ability to get their music out. We must remember to support
them back on the road as soon as we are able. And a big thanks to Bandcamp,
where I bought the bulk of my music this year, for their monthly first Friday
Bandcamp nights where they gave the artists all the proceeds instead of taking
a cut. Hopefully we are seeing some light at the end of the very long and dark
tunnel of 2020. So here are my favorites and most played songs of the year that
I want to forget (but remember these releases).
Cheers,
Bill
3. “Aujourd’hui” SAVAK
4. “Pill” Peel Dream Magazine
5. “Call You Back” Mourn
6. “Medieval Wall” Eddy Current Suppression Ring
7. “Broken Eyes” Doves
8. “Take It Back” The Luxembourg Signal
9. “Jump Rope Gazers” The Beths
10. “Live Learn & Forget” Nada Surf <- has the best bridge since Drive-By Truckers Feb. 14…
11. “In the Den” Hum
12. “Come Down On Jupiter” The Orielles
13. “Chasing The Light” Kelley Stoltz
14. “Hashish” Thurston Moore
15. “Hands” LITHICS
16. “I Can’t See Your Eyes” Neonic Sundrive
17. “Plum“ Widowspeak
18. “Can’t Do Much” Waxahatchee
19. “No puedo pensar” Melenas
20. “Deep Infatuation” The Cribs
21. “What Again Is Real?” SHADOW SHOW
22. “Monolithic” Cults
23. “Skywalker” Andy Bell
