While 2024 is already bringing fresh tunes, let's not forget the incredible music that shook 2023! Sean and Chris, your trusty Albumworms, are here to crack open their time capsules and revisit their top 5 albums from last year.

Diehard music fan or just looking to expand your playlist? This episode is your roadmap to some seriously stellar tunes. So crank up the volume, hit subscribe, and join the conversation! Will your favorites make the cut, or will Sean and Chris introduce you to hidden gems you've never heard before? Tune in to find out!

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Top Albums of 2023, Sufjan Stevens, Fruit Bats, Tre Burt, Logan Ledger, The Arcs, City and Colour, Gorillaz, The Menzingers, Jason Joshua, Cut Worms

Ho, ho, ho-ly moly music lovers, it's our discussion of top Christmas albums! Join Sean and Chris as they dig through the snowdrifts of Christmas music, unearthing both beloved classics and frosty oddities.

They discuss everything from Vince Guaraldi's immortal Peanuts soundtrack to Sufjan Stevens' holiday masterpiece. Get an alternative option to Mariah, check out Bing Crosby in LoFi, and even get a sprinkle of Twisted Sister's glam-rock Christmas cheer.

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Christmas Music, Top Christmas Albums, Elvis, Vince Guaraldi, JD McPherson, Bing Crosby, She & Him, Elf, Kenny G, William Shatner, Snoop Dogg, Twisted Sister, Sufjan Stevens, Bright Eyes, Weezer, Blink 182, Mannheim Steamroller, Dolly Parton, Kenny Rogers, The Cheiftains, My Morning Jacket

Sean and Chris go on a nostalgic journey back to the record store listening stations of their youth. They discuss what they're currently listening to, offer up a "staff pick", and reminisce about some of the top albums released in 2003. Their journey then takes them to Pitchfork's news section, where they discover the new Wilco font.

If you're looking to discover new music this is the episode for you.

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Record Store Listening Stations, Music Discovery, Music Recommendations, Book Club fo Albums, Dylan LeBlanc, Tre Burt, Doug Paisley, Jason Joshua, Jeremie Albino, The Sheepdogs, BROS, Logan Ledger, The Arcs, Ben Chpamn & Co., Black Rainbows, Joel Paterson, Wilco, Sufjan Stevens, Postal Service, Cursive, Death Cab for Cutie, Mutual Benefit - Growing at the Edges, Woods, Ratboys, Jess Williamson, Nathaniel Rateliff and the Night Sweats, Waxahatchee, Crooks and Nannies, The Band, Robert Patterson, Rock n' Roll Hall of Fame, Elton John, Folk, Indie, Folk Rock

Sean and Chris welcome back friend of the pod, Cory Blaine, to build a Mastermind Pop Punk playlist. The trio reflects on the essential and deep-cut Pop Punk bands to build the ultimate playlist. So whether you're a longtime fan or just getting into Pop Punk, this episode is full of nostalgia and music knowledge.

After enjoying the episode find and follow the playlist here.

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Mastermind Playlist, Ultimate Pop Punk Playlist, Pop Punk, Warped Tour, New Found Glory, Blink 182, Fennix Tx, Taking Back Sunday, Hazen St. - Trouble, Fall Out Boy, Brand New, MxPx, Slick Shoes, Rufio, Sum 41, Paramore, SR-71, Ataris, The Starting Line, Yellowcard, Saves the Day, Mest, Box Car Race, Something Corporate, Gatsby American Dream, Midtown, The Anniversary, The Get Up Kids, Rocket Summer, The Movielife, Sugarcult, All American Rejects, Allister, The Early November, Cartel, Northstar, 1997, Jimmy Eats World, The Hush Sound, Hot Rod Circut, Motion City Soundtrack, Blink 182, The Morning Of, Say Anything, Headautomatica, Meg & Dia, Home Grown, The Academy Is, River City High, Unwritten Law, Spitalfield

Sean and Chris discuss Whitney's album SPARK  in a book club-like style. We explore the different elements that make SPARK an enjoyable listen and delve into the background of the album, discussing the inspiration behind the music. Whether you're already a fan or just discovering the album for the first time, this episode is sure to leave you with a newfound appreciation for SPARK.

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Whitney, Whitney band, Max Kakacek, Julien Ehrlich, Secretly Canadian, Music Discussion, Album Review, Indie, Indie Rock, Indie Folk, Indie Pop, Book Club for Albums

Sean and Chris discuss their favorite records of 2022.

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Whitney, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Bonny Light Horsemen, Plains, Weyes Blood, Hermanos Gutierrez, Marlon Williams, Band of Horses, Charlie Crockett, Angel Olsen, Music Discussion, Album Review, Indie, Indie Rock, Country, Alternative Rock, Book Club for Albums, Top Albums of 2022

Sean and Chris welcome back friend of the pod, Cory Blaine, to discuss Piebald's album We Are the Only Friends We Have. The trio reflect in a book club-like style on this high school-era top album. Also, included in the episode are important updates about our fictional intern, Stewart, and the brand new segment Sales Pitch! 

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Piebald, Travis Shettel, SideOneDummy, Hydra Head, Big Wheel Recreation, Converge, Chain Reaction, Cave In, Music Discussion, Album Review, Indie, Indie Rock, Emo, Emocore, Alternative Rock, Book Club for Albums

Sean and Chris discuss The Cactus Blossom's latest release One Day in a book club-like format. They discuss everything from blood harmonies to which food is best paired with this album.   

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The Cactus Blossom, Jenny Lewis, Blood Harmony, Americana, Folk, Country, Surf Rock, Soft Rock, Music Discussion, Album Review, Vinyl Collector, Vinyl Enthusiast, The Beach Boys, Everly Brothers, Hank Williams, The Louvin Brothers, Bob Dylan, Book Club for Albums

After taking his dad to see Chicago live Sean brings the album that has become known as Chicago II to discuss with Chris. 

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Chicago the Band, Chicago II, Chicago Transit Authority, The Big Thing, Robert Lamm, Terry Kath, James Pankow, Peter Cetera, Columbia Records, Classic Rock, Music Discussion, Album Review, Vinyl Collector, Vinyl Enthusiast, The Beatles, The Beach Boys, The Band, Benny Goodman, Book Club for Albums

Sean and Chris try out a new format and discuss St. Paul and the Bones Bones' latest release The Alien Coast. 

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St. Paul and the Broken Bones, The Alien Coast, Paul Janeway, ATO Records, Jesse Phillips, Browan Lollar, Kevin Leon, Al Gamble, Allen Branstetter, Amari Ansari, Chad Fisher, Southern Soul, Soul Music, Music Discussion, Album Review, Record Store Day, Vinyl Collector, Vinyl Enthusiast, Half the City, Sea of Noise, Young Sick Camellia, Book Club for Albums, Bonaroo