Void - Potions for Bad Dreams: Much maligned, but unfairly.

Trash Talk - Squalor: Hard, fast, wonderful.

Stuck - Change is Bad: Post-punk ear worms.

Strike Anywhere - Nightmares of the West: Contender for best punk album of the year.

Streets - None of Us Are Getting Out of This Life Alive: First one since Original Pirate Material to grab me.

Social Distortion - Mommy's Little Monster: No idea they were around for so long.

Sepultura - Beneath the Remains: Unreal how good this is.

Omar Rodriguez-Lopez - The Clouds Hill Tapes: Another subversion of expectations.

RKL - Rock 'n' Roll Nightmare: Pretty forgettable.

Pool Kids - Music to Practice Safe Sex To: A little too safe.

Pink Siifu - Negro: An experience.

Papa M - A Broke Moon Rises: Relaxing.

New Found Glory - Forever + Ever x Infinity: This is a New Found Glory album.

Nana Grizol - South Somewhere Else: Very low key and enjoyable.

Naked Raygun - Jettison: Would love to hear a remaster because there are some songs here.

Roger Miller - The Return of Roger Miller: Another country gem from the '60s.

Microphones - Microphones in 2020: Satisfying.

Lawrence Arms - Skeleton Coast: Comforting.

Illuminati Hotties - FREE I.H.: This Is Not the One You've Been Waiting For: Yes it is.

Husker Du - Candy Apple Grey: Such a solid album.

Hunting Accident - Trees and Parks: Better than the last one.

Hunting Accident - Hunting Accident: For Piebald-related completionists.

Hum - Inlet: Surprise release and the hype is justified.

Haim - Women in Music, Pt. III: Admittedly, I never did revisit their earlier work. Clearly that was a mistake.

Fontaines D.C. - A Hero's Death: The debut never really grabbed me and neither did this.

Fire Deuce - Lords of Diesel: EP-worthy side project.

Every Scar Has a Story - Every Scar Has a Story: Looking forward to more of the story.

Bob Dylan - Rough and Rowdy Ways: A modern classic.

Doughboys - Whatever: Street punk meets pop punk gem.

Deftones - White Pony: Need a few more listens, but crazy that this type of band got as big as they did.

Constant Elevation - Constant Elevation: Good, but glad it is not a full length.

Phoebe Bridgers - Punisher: Listening is not punishment.

Bad Moves - Untenable: Huge step up for these guys.

Bacchae - Pleasure Vision: Certainly some catchy songs, but meant for a live setting.

ALL - Allroy Sez..?: Hard to take seriously after Alfredo.