I wrote about my 50 favorite songs of 2022.
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Spencer's Favorite Songs of 2020
I wrote about payphones, Tony Hawk, trumpets, and my 50 favorite songs of 2020.
Read MoreThe Last Great American Dynasty
I wrote about Jay-Z, Interstellar, Kroger, and why I’m taking the bait on Taylor Swift’s eighth album.
Read MoreSpencer's Favorite Albums of 2019
I wrote about drywall, kerosene, the New York Public Library, Dance Dance Revolution, and my 15 favorite albums of 2019.
Read MoreSpencer's Favorite Songs of 2019
I wrote about missile alerts, snakes, Soulja Boy, empathy, açaí, and my 40 favorite songs of 2019.
Read MoreSpencer's Favorite Albums Ever
I wrote about my 50 favorite albums ever.
Read MoreSpencer's Favorite Albums Ever: The Best of the Rest
I wrote about my favorite albums that didn’t make my top 50.
Read MoreSpencer's Favorite Albums of 2018
I wrote about SoundCloud, Benihana, Cheetos, NBA arenas, and my favorite albums of the year.
Read MoreSpencer's Favorite Songs of 2018
I wrote about non-sequiturs, Toy Story, pool boys, Norman Rockwell, Wyoming, and my favorite songs of the year.
Read MoreFrank Ocean and the Wisdom of Nostalgia
On his second album, Frank Ocean’s clarity comes from the warped lens of the past
Read MoreFrom Loveland’s Favorite Songs of 2017
I wrote about Secret Agent Cody Banks, AND1, laptop speakers, falling asleep in The Louvre, and my favorite songs of the year.
Read MoreFrom Loveland’s Favorite Albums of 2017
I wrote about dynamite, basketball teams, pirates, being 25, and my favorite albums of the year.
Read MorePhil Elverum Shares The Reality of Death
I wrote about birds, Cormac McCarthy, and Mount Eerie’s “A Crow Looked At Me”
Read MoreThe Menzingers Celebrate The Party Better Now That It’s Over
I wrote about Superbad, scrapbooks, and The Menzingers’ “After The Party”
Read MoreFrom Loveland’s Favorite Songs of 2016
I wrote about the gospel, maturity, Interstellar, Shoney’s, killer whales, and my favorite songs of 2016.
From Loveland’s Favorite Albums of 2016
I wrote about chaos, adulthood, goodness, Ferraris, drunk drivers, and my favorite albums of the year.
Read MoreIn Remembrance of Mainstream Rock
I wrote about Rolling Stone, TRL, and the death of mainstream rock.
Read More“22, A Million”: Bon Iver’s Exploration of The Future And Past
I wrote about mountains, Yeezus, and Bon Iver's "22, A Million"
Read MoreThe Art of the (Fall) Playlist
I wrote about Spotify, aux cords, and the art of the perfect (fall) playlist.
Read MoreSignals Midwest Contemplates Their Place “At This Age”
I wrote about growing up, Cleveland, and Signals Midwest's "At This Age"
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