Top 40 Albums of 2019 (20-1)
In terms of music, 2019 began with a whimper and ended with a roar. An influx of powerful, innovative works emerged in the latter months, many of which have buoyantly emerged near the top of this list. The 2010’s have been a multifaceted decade of music, and the music in 2019 provided a perfect exclamation point as we head into a new decade.
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Top 40 Albums of 2019 (40-21)
In terms of music, 2019 began with a whimper and ended with a roar. An influx of powerful, innovative works emerged in the latter months, many of which have buoyantly emerged near the top of this list. The 2010’s have been a multifaceted decade of music, and the music in 2019 provided a perfect exclamation point as we head into a new decade.
Honorable Mention
Deerhunter, Why Hasn’t Everything Already Disappeared?
Damien Jurado, In the Shape of a Storm
Ezra Furman, Twelve Nudes
Flaming Lips, King’s Mouth
Maxo, LIL BIG MAN
Pharmakon, Devour
Pile, Green and Gray
Pissgrave, Posthumous Humiliation
Joan Shelley, Like the River Loves the Sea
Sacred Paws, Run Around the Sun
Wilco, Ode to Joy
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Year of the Stevie: Episode #3 (The Story of Stevie Wonder)
In the third episode of “Year of the Stevie”, we take a look at Stevie’s team trying to capitalize on his hit song “Fingertips” and his rise as a songwriter in his teenage years. You can hear it HERE, or better yet, subscribe on Apple Podcasts, GooglePlay, or Stitcher.
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Year of the Stevie: Episode #1
In the first episode of “Year of the Stevie”, we take a look at the events from Stevie Wonder’s childhood that would go on the shape the icon behind some of the biggest hits in the genres of funk, soul, and R&B. You can hear it HERE, or better yet, subscribe on iTunes, GooglePlay, or Stitcher.
WORKS CITED
INTERVIEWS (Can be found on YouTube)
Superstars and their Moms (Stevie and Lula)
Interview with Mesha McDaniel
Stevie Wonder on Visualizing Food
PBS Interview: Songs in the Key of Life
Larry King Now
CNN Interview (2010)
MOVIES
Hitsville: The Making of Motwon
Standing In the Shadows of Motown
MUSIC
Stevie Wonder:
“Evil”
“I Wish”
“Mother’s Eyes”
“Wondering”
Others:
Bessie Brown “Song From the Cotton Field”
Count Bassie’s Orchestra “Topsy”
Memphis Minnie “Down in the Alley”
Wes Montgomery “D Natural Blues”
Jackie Wilson “Lonely Teardrops”
RESEARCH:
Blind Faith: The Miraculous Journey of Lula Hardaway, Stevie Wonder’s Mother by Dennis Love and Stacy Brown
Motown: The Sound of Young America by Adam White
Signed, Sealed, Delivered: The Soulful Journey of Stevie Wonder by Mark Ribowsky
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Top 20 Albums of 2019 (So Far)
2019 has been a toss-up year in terms of music so far. Without any major releases as of yet other than maybe Vampire Weekend or Solange, a batch of new artists have arisen to fill the void. It’s been exciting so far as lesser known musicians have elevated the year with exciting new sounds. Here are some of my favorite albums so far.
(NOTE: All albums on this list were released before July 1st)
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