An early look at some of my year-end favorites, not necessarily what I think is the best because trying to do that is like comparing apples to oranges, two things that are really great, but in different ways.  More in depth stuff to come and maybe more analysis...

I think basically no one checked out that Cut Worms album, but one of the nice finds I've heard lately.   

• 1. What are the 10 best albums of 2020?

  • #1 : Tame Impala: The Slow Rush
  • #2 : Bill Callahan: Gold Record
  • #3 : Bob Dylan: Rough and Rowdy Ways
  • #4 : Oneohtrix Point Never: Magic Oneohtrix Point Never
  • #5 : Dogleg: Melee
  • #6 : Blake Mills: Mutable Set
  • #7 : Perfume Genius: Set My Heart on Fire Immediately
  • #8 : The Mountain Goats: Getting Into Knives
  • #9 : HAIM: Women in Music Pt. III
  • #10 : Cut Worms: Nobody Lives Here Anymore
• 2. What are the 10 best songs of 2020?

  • #1 : Tame Impala: Lost in Yesterday
  • #2 : Haim: The Steps
  • #3 : The 1975: If You're Too Shy (Let Me Know)
  • #4 : Grimes: Delete Forever
  • #5 : BTS: Dynamite
  • #6 : Blackpink: Lovesick Girls
  • #7 : The Strokes: Bad Decisions
  • #8 : Phoebe Bridgers: Kyoto
  • #9 : Dua Lipa: Physical
  • #10 : Shamir: On My Own