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WOOZE really rip. They take all the best parts of '80s punk-adjacent nuwave and post-punk (even though there aren't many, in my opinion) and funnel it down into some of the most interesting rock'n'roll I've heard in the last 10 years. Really cool stuff, and they nail their whole band aesthetic. I recommend their music videos, as well. "Cousin Paul From Paddington" is my go-to track, but I actually think they're all my favorite.

A classic '60s must-listen. My dad and I used to put this record on and play Halo on our OG Xbox back in the day. My favorites are "Autumn's Child" and "Yellow Brick Road."

The finest modern Americana album that exists this side of the 21st century. Heartbreaking, riveting, and touching all the way through.

One of my favorite "Summer of Love" kinda records. This one reminds me of my grandma; she loved these songs. "I Call Your Name" is my favorite track.

Excellent house music. I eat up anything Kah-Lo does, but this record is it for me. "Ready to Make a Move" scratches my brain in all the right ways.

I was 16 when this record came out. You can imagine how many times I cried to it. It still kinda hits today; it's good shit. "400 Lux" and "Ribs" are the obvious favorites here.

A very "vibey" electronic album from one of the Shears brothers, I don't even remember which one. It seems pretty ahead of its time in terms of "indie" music; I feel like a lot of stuff in 2018/2019 sounded like this album. This is a great record I can just put on in the background and zone out to. "Seasick" is my favorite.

PWR BTTM is big fat cancelled (and what band isn't tbh, musicians suck) but I love this record, as well as its follow up, "Pageant." You've probably seen their NPR Tiny Desk. "Nu 1" is my favorite track here if you pick one.

This album makes me feel like I might be descending into mania every time I listen to it. It's excellent proof that not every rock band needs a guitarist. "The Apple" is my personal favorite.

My favorite Sabbath album since I can remember the first time I listened to Sabbath (over two decades now). Thanks dad for force feeding me all the good ones at age 4! Supernaut is my favorite track, but I love that classical guitar instrumental bullshit, too.

As the child of a guitarist dad, I am obligated to love stoner rock. I was raised to love Kyuss but, much to my father's dismay, I loved Queens of the Stone Age far more. This album is fucking awesome. "You Think I Ain't Worth A Dollar..." is the best album opener to a rock album ever.

of Montreal has a huge discography, a lot of which I don't dig, but this album is just sweet-as-honey. It's definitely the kind of album you'd bootleg onto a cassette and give to your sweetheart in 2001. My favorite track is, "When You're Loved Like You Are."

Some good 'ol Swedish lo-fi bubblegum pop that absolutely melts in your ears. "Yummi 1" is my favorite, but it's an amazing record front-to-back.

The best breakup album of all time. This shit could not be more perfect. This album is a perfect snapshot of late-20s angst. Listen to the whole thing; I can't even pick a favorite.

I heard the debut of "Just Dance" on the radio when I was 11 or 12 and my life was never the same. I still have my CD of this record, and you bet your ass I still listen to it. This was the best pop music of the 2000s, hands down. Also it's so gay which I also love, as a gay.

Greatest record of the 20th century? Probably. Listen to the mono mix like Brian Wilson intended. My favorite track is "I'm Waiting For The Day."

Green Day at their peak. The perfect bridge between their earlier records and the 2000s poppier stuff. I absolutely worshipped this record for a solid portion of my adolescence, and rightly so. Tracks 4 & 5 are my favorite moment.

My favorite Arctic Monkeys record. I love every track. Say what you will about the Tumblr-era Britpop and its simplicity, but I think this shit rips. I also love "Suck It and See" but it's just not as cohesive as this album.

A childhood favorite. I used to play this CD every night when I went to bed. It's a truly far-out record that brings me immense joy, but it also kinda scares me. "Are You A Hypnotist?" is my favorite track.

The best album to come out of that grunge-era bullshit. I prefer this record far more than any of the other notables like Nevermind, Ten, or whatever. "Would?" is the best song on the record.

The Chicks are one of my favorite bands of all time, and this is my favorite record from them. They're all pretty good, but this bluegrass shit is just unmatched.

I remember thinking this shit was so weird when it released, but in a good way. The perfect homage to all the bros who grew up on old Kanye, but not in a "straight rip-off" way. It's interesting, sounds good as hell, and is solid all the way through.

My favorite modern rap record. Perfect ethereal-ass beats, the best choice in features, and just an all-around raging ass time. Travis can't top this one. "CAN'T SAY" is one of my most-played tracks of all time.

If you found yourself saying, "I miss the old Kanye" in 2016: shut up, grow up, and listen to this record over and over until it's permanently etched into your brain.

Biggest heater of a mixtape I've heard in decades. I love this record. "AMG" is the perfect song to whip a car around to.

My favorite Don Toliver record, aside from the newest one. It's polished, it's got crazy fuckin' synths, and it bangs the whole way through.

A follow-up to my favorite record of all time that is just as good, if not better? The stars truly aligned for my interests on this record. Big City Boys is one of the best songs I've ever heard in my life.

My favorite album of all time, hands down. It makes me more emotional than any other piece of art. Ryan is a goddamn genius.

Nirvana goes pop punk? I think that I could arrange this entire album from memory with how many times I've listened to it.

I had this shit on repeat my freshman year of college. This is lofi power pop at its finest and is too solid front-to-back. Great band to see live, too.

I was two months old when this album released, but I know I loved it then, too. My first full spoken sentence was actually, "change my pitch up, smack my bitch up." BIG BEAT LIVES FOREVER.