2022! What a year in music. Unfortunately not every record makes the top of my list, but that doesn't mean I'm not gonna talk about it. These are 5 records from 2022 I think are worth your time going into 2023.

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On this episode, Blake reads a past review from the blog (link below), Talks about a classic record he just discovered and makes the case for why you should listen to Catching Up (link also... you know... down there.). THANKS

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Blake talks about his love of the band Low in light of the passing of drummer Mimi Parker + A review of the new face of power pop Dazy with their record OUTOFBODY (Out on Lame-O records).

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Jake Wagner joins the show to discuss The 1975 and their new record Being Funny in a Foreign Language, released October 14th 2022 via Dirty Hit. Jake is a Chicago performer who has graduated from Second City Conservatory and runs a weekly variety show at The Bughouse Theater called Everything is Fine. 

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Tangents on merch, tallness and shoegaze phase in and out as Blake expresses his thoughts on the new record by Alvvays. Also in this episode, Blake goes over 3 albums out 10/21 that you should check out and Jimmy Eat World's new song "Place Your Debts".

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A review of Death Cab for Cutie's newest record Asphalt Meadows and recap of their recent show in Chicago,IL.

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LWYL Returns!

Albums:

Holy Fawn Dimensional Bleed OUT 9/9 Triple Crown/Wax Bodega

Pianos Become the Teeth Drift OUT 8/27 Epitaph

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Sam Leyba (Coffee, Philosophy) joins Blake for a discussion about artists who stand on their own. Artists discussed Father John Misty, Bon Iver and Whitney Houston. End of Season 1!!! Look out for something new in the future. Thanks for listening

Kristian Guenther (Artist, Coffee Pal) joins the show to talk about songs that tell a deeper story. Artists discussed Microwave, Brother Moses, and Frank Sinatra. Check us out on Spotify and Instagram. Call your siblings if you have them (if you don't, call someone else's)

Ryan Greenway (Evolutionary Biologist) joins Blake in a nerd out session about Post-Rock, Psych-Rock and Butt Rock. Bands Discussed This Will Destroy You, King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard and Hinder. Check out our Official Spotify Playlists!