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Libby writesCHIRP Radio Best of 2020: Libby Wait
Throughout December, CHIRP Radio presents its volunteers’ top albums of 2020. Our next list is from Assistant Music Director Libby Wait.
At some point in December every year, I typically give up on finalizing my best-of-the-year list, finding myself unable to actually choose my 10-20 favorite albums. This year, I listened to more music than ever before. Out of all of those hours of music, it was more obvious to me which albums stuck with me or affected me the most. Whether it was for a distraction and sense of escape, or for a moment of comfort and calm, these are the ones that I kept coming back to.
Austin B. Harvey presents: The Liquid Diet writesCHIRP Radio Best of 2020: Austin B. Harvey
Throughout December, CHIRP Radio presents its volunteers’ top albums of 2020. Our next list is from DJ/Assistant Music Director/Softball Team Manager-in-Exile Austin B. Harvey.
Little souvenirs of a terrible year. Let's boogie.
D Rock: Apocalipstick Beatz writesCHIRP Radio Best of 2020: Danielle Sines
Throughout December, CHIRP Radio presents its volunteers’ top albums of 2020. Our next list is from DJ Danielle Sines.
Obviously 2020 is going down as one of the strangest years of my life. I spent many days in my home, questioning if I had slipped into an episode of the Twilight Zone, or was still apart of some strange dream. To pass the time, I rewatched all of Star Trek: The Next Generation, pretended that my home was a cruise ship, and revisited my entire record collection - listening to every record that I own alphabetically (Currently, I am in letter P!). However, I had a rule: If the album was released in 2020, it could be listened to at any time (what a way to break-up all those Bowie & The National records!). Here’s what I spent 2020 listening to:
DJ Megatron writesCHIRP Radio Best of 2020: DJ Megatron
Throughout December, CHIRP Radio presents its volunteers’ top albums of 2020. Our next list is from DJ Megatron.
What a year - the many complications of 2020 made for a year where I needed some kind of fun. That arrived in the many dance and electronic albums released this year that kept me going. Many of those are highlighted in this top ten list.
It has been a joy to provide music on Monday mornings during this difficult time. It is my hope that CHIRP has brought you some moments of calm during the storm that was 2020. In addition, thank you so much to our donors that gave so much to keep us going. It is appreciated and we are grateful.
Owen Harris writesCHIRP Radio Best of 2020: Owen Harris
Throughout December, CHIRP Radio presents its volunteers’ top albums of 2020. Our next list is from volunteer Owen Harris.