musicJul 14, 202339:59pending

The Best Albums of 2023 So Far!

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The year 2023 is more than halfway over, and there has already been a plethora of exciting, inspired and relevant new releases. Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot share their favorite albums of 2023 so far.

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Featured Songs:

Boygenius, "Not Strong Enough," the record, Interscope, 2023
The Beatles, "With A Little Help From My Friends," Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Parlophone, 1967
Wesley Joseph, "COLD SUMMER," GLOW, Secretly Canadian, 2023
Avalon Emerson, "Sandrail Silhouette," & The Charm, Another Dove, 2023
Tombstones In Their Eyes, "Life," Sea of Sorrow, Kitten Robot, 2023
Margo Price, "Lydia," Strays, Loma Vista, 2023
Margo Price, "Been To The Mountain," Strays, Loma Vista, 2023
Durand Jones, "I Want You," Wait Til I Get Over, Dead Oceans, 2023
Bully, "Days Move Slow," Lucky for You, Sub Pop, 2023
Kelela, "Happy Ending," Raven, Warp, 2023
Louise Post, "Don't Give Up," Sleepwalker, El Camino, 2023
Wednesday, "Quarry," Rat Saw God, Dead Oceans, 2023
Jason Isbell, "Save The World," Weathervanes, Southeastern, 2023
Billy Woods and Kenny Segal, "Soundcheck (feat. Quelle Chris)," Maps, Backwoodz, 2023
Bill Withers, "Use Me (Live)," Bill Withers Live at Carnegie Hall, Sussex, 1973

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