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Dec 2023

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The Best Music of 2023

Federico Viticci and John Voorhees

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Links and Show Notes Federico’s Top 5:

the record by boygenius
So Much for Stardust by Fallout Boy
One More Time by Blink 182
The Maine by The Maine
Lobes by We are Scientists

Federico's Album of the Year

the record by boygenius

Federico’s Honorable Mentions:

Guts by Olivia Rodrigo
This is Why by Paramore
Certified Depressant by Taylor Acorn

John’s Top 5:

the record by boygenius
Be Still My Heart by Babygirl
One More Time by Blink 182
Guts by Olivia Rodrigo
First Two Pages of Frankenstein by The National

John's Album of the Year

First Two Pages of Frankenstein by The National

John’s Honorable Mentions:

My Soft Machine by Arlo Parks
Good Riddance by Gracie Abrams
Memento Mori by Depeche Mode
Knebworth 22 (Live) by Liam Gallagher
Saviors by Green Day

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