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subtextclapper writesCHIRP Radio Best of 2020: Subtext Clapper
Throughout December, CHIRP Radio presents its volunteers’ top albums of 2020. Our next list is from volunteer Subtext Clapper.
Everything sucked.
Mike Scales writesCHIRP Radio Best of 2020: Mike Scales
Throughout December, CHIRP Radio presents its volunteers’ top albums of 2020. Our next list is from CHIRP Metal Detector Mike Scales.
10 Favorites of 2020 and Some Honorable Mentions in No Particular Order
Andy Weber writesCHIRP Radio Best of 2020: Andy Weber
Throughout December, CHIRP Radio presents its volunteers’ top albums of 2020. Our next list is from DJ Andy Weber.
This year I have ranked a Top 25 this year and they are (almost) all LOCAL RELEASES....
Tony Breed writesCHIRP Radio Best of 2020: Tony Breed
Throughout December, CHIRP Radio presents its volunteers’ top albums of 2020. Our next list is from DJ and Board Member Emeritus Tony Breed.
2020 was a year like nothing I’ve ever experienced—a total upending of our way of life. Fortunately there has been some amazing music to keep me company while I stay home every day.
It’s also been the year of the single—more and more artists are releasing singles that are not tied to any albums, in a return to the early days of rock n roll. So for the first time, my Top Track of 2020 is a single, by Chicago’s own SuperKnova: SuperKnova / “LSD Heartbreak” / single / self-released
Some runner-up tracks of the year that I also loved:
Serengeti / “Field of Fire” / Discoken / Fake Hour Inc.
U.S. Girls / “$ American Dollars” / Heavy Light / 4AD
Emily Edrosa / “Drinking During the Day” / Another Wave Is Coming / Park the Van
Ninja writesCHIRP Radio Best of 2020: Ninja
Throughout December, CHIRP Radio presents its volunteers’ top albums of 2020. Our next list is from DJ and Production Director Ninja.
DJ Confession: Ever since Discmen were outmoded by MP3 players, I rarely have the attention span for full albums (hence the lengthy Top Songs list at the bottom of this post). So for an LP to make my annual list is a feat of audio engineering and creative brilliance. These are the albums that kept me riveted in 2020. [Playlist]