2022/2023 Cum Laude Albums part III

Last batch before the Magnas Oryad Sacred & Profane

Listening to this awesome band, you might guess they were from Europe. Nope, Denver CO.









Panic Shack Baby Shack

A Welsh band makes my list. Imagine that.









Paramore This Is Why

I remember seeing No Doubt in 2009. The warm up act was this band with a crazy energetic and super-young lead singer. This band has stood the test of time. From Tennessee









Pvris Evergreen

Been a fan of this band from Massachusetts for some time. Their latest effort did not dissapoint.









Riverby Absolution

From Philly.









Sarah Kinsley Ascension

From California. Trained at Columbia University.









Scene Queen Bimbo Core

From New York.









Shaylon The Initiation of a Timeless Voyager

From San Francisco.









Suki Waterhouse I Can't Let Go

Singer/Song-writer from the UK









TAELA life's a bitch... but it gets better

From Missouri.









Tedeschi Trucks Band I Am The Moon: II. Ascension

From Jacksonville. This duo is a powerhouse.









The Dark Side of the Moon New Horizons

Melissa Bonny fronts this sort of "all star" symphonic metal band. Swiss, German, and Danish. Take your pick.









The Regrettes Further Joy

From Los Angeles. And underrated band I think.









The Soapgirls In My Skin

A sister duo from France/South Africa. Hard to believe they have been under my radar for so long.









Vonnie Kyle Imperfect Parts

I started following her when she was Minneapolis based. She has moved around a bit since then, but I still consider her "one of us"

2022/2023 albums - Cum Laude part II

Not rank ordered. G.E.M. REVELATION

Singer/Song-writer from Hong Kong









Gabrielle Aplin Phosphorescent

One of my favorite singers. From the UK.









GIRLI why am i like this??

OK, this is an EP. But I like it enough to include here. London based singer/song-writer









HAWXX Earth, Spit, Blood and Bones

London based band.









He Is We Treehouse

Duo from Tacoma, WA









Ignea Dreams of Lands Unseen

Great band from Ukraine.









Jessie Ware That! Feels Good!

London based singer/song-writer









Jewel Freewheelin' Woman

Does Jewel still have it? I have concluded that the answer is yes!









Kailee Morgue Girl Next Door

Singer/song-write from Phoenix, AZ









Katharina Nuttall The Garden

From Norway









Kayleigh Goldsworthy Learning to be Happy

From Syracuse, NY; based in Philly.









KOBURG Fables Part I

A wonderful act from the UK.









Kontrust madworld

This German band both rocks and cracks me up. Love them.









Lauren Daigle Lauren Daigle

From Louisiana. I find most Christian music acts to be syrupy and barely tolerable. This singer is certainly an exception.









Lila Blue Sweat Pea

Based in Brooklyn. A recent discovery for me.









Lissie Carviing Canyons

Currently based in Decorah, Iowa. She is one of my favorite singers <3









Mae Simpson Chandelier & Bloom

Minneapolis based. And terrific!









Maya Hawke MOSS

New York based. Probably best known for being in Stranger Things. But she is a talented singer/song-writer who caught my attention before I realized she was that girl.









Muna/b> MUNA

This great band from Los Angeles is such a great supporter of the LGBTQ commmunity.









Nova Twins Supernova

The juxtoposition is accidental. But I first heard the act as a warm up to Muna. They are outstanding in their own right. From the UK.

2022 and 2023 albums - Cum Laude Part I

It has been nearly two years since I posted to this blog. Last year was hard and while I had listened to a number of albums with the idea of making a list for 2022, I just didn't have the energy for it. So I decided to not make a list. I am now going to make a two year list. What follows are my top 93 albums from 2022 and 2023. The first 53 will not be rank-ordered (or this would take me forever). Enjoy!



Air Drawn Dagger Songs To Fight The Gods To



From Sheffield, UK.









Alex Lahey The Answer Is Always Yes



Singer-songwriter from Australia









Alix Page Goose



From Orange County, CA.









Blackbriar A Dark Euphony



A very talented metal band from The Netherlands.









BLACKPINK BORN PINK



Oh yeah, I like it. From Korea.









Bully Lucky for You



Based in Nashville. But Alicia Bognanno is "one of us". Grew up in Rosemount,MN









Butcher Babies Eye for an Eye/...'Til The World's Blind



A great Metal Band from Los Angeles. I put these two albums together. Strongly considered placing this in the Magna Cum Laude albums.









Caroline Polachek Desire, I Want To Turn Into You



Boy did this album get a lot of attention this year. I noticed it too. Currently based in LA (I think). Born in NY.









Charlotte Cardin 99 Nights



Singer/song-writer from Quebec









Charlotte Sands Love and Other Lies



Nashville based.









CIERN The Emperor Rx



This band describes themselves as a "post-punk" band form Berlin.









Danielle Allard INVADER



From Ottawa, Cananda. A former music teacher.









Dorothy Gifts From The Holy Ghost



A great and hard rocking band from Los Angeles.









Ebony Buckle MYTHS FROM THE MEGAVERSE



London based singer/song-writer.









Emiliana Torrini Racing The Storm



Many people remember her as a singer in the Lord of the Rings Trilogy. From Iceland.









Emma Wallace Curiouser and Curiouser



I've long been a fan of this very talented singer/song-writer. Currently based in Orlando, FL.









Epica The Alchemy Project



Epica partners with various other artists to make this album. This band is so good. From the Netherlands.









Faye Webster Car Therapy Sessions



From Atlanta, GA.









More to come ...