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.

Neil Young - Homegrown: A classic.

Virginity - With Time: Some really good songs here for the emo crowd.

Truth Cult - Off Fire: I need more of this melodic hardcore in my life.

Run The Jewels - 4: Album of the year.

Jeff Rosenstock - So glad to have him back. He was missed.

Retirement Party - Runaway Dog: Pretty compelling for what it is, but I wish the vocals were a little more prominent.

No Age - Goons Be Gone: Minimal in all the right ways.

Daniel Johnston - Lost and Found: A fitting end to my journey.

Daniel Johnston - Fear Yourself: So clean. So needed.

Daniel Johnston - Hyperjinx Triangle: Dreamy.

Daniel Johnston - The Lucky Sperms- Somewhat Humours: Feels...calculated.

Daniel Johnston - Rejected Unknown: As scathing as he could be.

Daniel Johnston - Fun: Indeed.

Daniel Johnston - Artistic Vice: First full studio album is a success.

Daniel Johnston - 1990: The sadness is palpable.

Daniel Johnston - It's Spooky: A big step up, but a lot of filler.

Daniel Johnston - Respect: Another hit or miss affair.

Daniel Johnston - Retired Boxer: True love found me in the end.

Daniel Johnston - The What Of Whom: Full of despair.

Daniel Johnston - Lost Recordings, Vols. 1 & 2: Most of this could have stayed lost.

Daniel Johnston - This is going to be a long project.

Jehnny Beth - To Love Is To Live: Feels like a somber soundtrack to an unreal year.

Gerbils - Battle of Electricity: Hallmarks of Elephant 6, but not enough to convince me of a revisit.

Danny & The Nightmares - Cool Beans: A continuation of the LP

Danny & The Nightmares - Danny & The Nightmares: One down, many to go

Coriky - Coriky: An album I did not know I wanted until I had it.

Wipers - Youth of America: Wow, this is an amazing piece of work that sounds like it could have come out yesterday.

Turnover - Good Nature: Too much at one time.

Turnover - Peripheral Vision: Not what I was expecting based on the fan base.

This Will Destroy You - Young Mountain: An EP at 35 minutes seems appropriate for this very good post rock release.

Strokes - The New Abnormal: I keep trying, but it never seems to sick.

Stay Inside - Viewing: Kind of ended unexpectedly.

Rotting Out - Ronin: Solid hardcore.

Peanut Butter Wolf - My Vinyl Weighs a Ton: Sounding like both a relic from the past and a brand new release.

Origami Angel - Broke Minecraft: I do not think I have ever loved a remix release as much as this.

Newfound Interest in Connecticut - Tell Me About the Long Dark Path Home: Especially coming off the EP, this is far too long.

Newfound Interest in Connecticut - Less is More or Less: Good, but not as great as others in an oversaturated genre.

Mountain Goats - Songs for Pierre Chuvin: More like this please!

Masterpiece Machine - Masterpiece Machine: Love it is a 2-song release.

Damiera - M(US)IC: Good, but did not stick around.

Classics of Love - Walking in Shadows EP: Not quite a substitute for Operation Ivy, but good in its own right.

Classics of Love - Classics of Love LP: Solid, but EP sticks out more.

Car Seat Headrest - Making a Door Less Open: Feels like an early 2000s blog darling in all the best ways.

Cannibal Ox - The Cold Vein: A bit long, but something special, especially for 2001.

Be Well - Be Well: This is perfect.

Battery - Final Fury: Solid hardcore from what I consider to be an empty time in the calendar.

Fiona Apple - Fetch the Bolt Cutters: 10.0? Lofty, but not impossible.

John Anderson - Years: Simple, elegant, heart warming.

Hank Wood and the Hammerheads - Use Me: Sudden urge to see them tour with Give.

Watsky - Placement: I cannot understand why he is not more well known.

Various - Closure/Breakwater Split: Not sure which side I like better.

Various - The Scaries/Uphill Down Split: Streaming has devalued the previously-essential split release.

Various - Summer Ninety Six: Nostalgia is a powerful thing.

Too Many Zooz - Subway Gawdz: Captivating YouTube video makes for a fairly compelling album.

Tame Impala - The Slow Rush: I am not sure why I continue to try.

Screeching Weasel - My Brain Hurts: Not sure it holds up to the reverence.

Portraits of Past - Discography: Some great screamo, but a lot to get through in a single sitting.

Pictures of Vernon - bug: Been a while since I bought physical media without hearing it first. Cannot say I am too disappointed.

Pennywise - Pennywise: Not sure how I escaped this quintessential band.

Pears - Pears: Cannot place why, but struggled to get into it.

Mr T Experience - Milk Milk Lemonade: Great album I overlooked because of the silly band name.

Mae Shi - Heartbeeps: What a nice balance.

Mae Shi - Terrorbird: What a let down.

Mae Shi - To Hit Armor Class Zero: What a debut!

Machine Girl - U-Void Synthesizer: Consistently engaging by subverting the expectation.

Hundreds of AU - Mission Priorities on Launch: Continuation of the debut.

Hundreds of AU - Communications Link Re-Established: Indebted to the past in all the right ways.

Gouge Away - Consider/Wave of Mutilation: Would not turn down a full album of Pixies covers.

Childish Gambino - 3.15.2020: Would love to hear a version with unadulterated vocals.

Brian Fallon - Local Honey: Perfectly fine.

Empty Country - Empty Country: This is going to be a grower.

Don Martin Three - 7"/12": Worth a listen but more compelling examples exist.

Dogleg - Melee: Infectious and unrelenting.

Code Orange - Underneath: A big swing that manages to clear the fences.

Cave In - Final Transmission: Time to revisit the older catalog.

Breakwater - Discography: Soundtrack to a quarantine.

The Beatnigs - The Beatnigs: Fascinating early Franti.

Amber Inn - All Roads Still Lead Home: Fantastic progression from first wave emo.