{"id":3070,"date":"2020-07-23T00:13:05","date_gmt":"2020-07-23T07:13:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/billchapin.net\/allthecitylights\/?p=3070"},"modified":"2020-07-23T00:15:20","modified_gmt":"2020-07-23T07:15:20","slug":"halftime-report-my-favorite-songs-of-2020-thus-far","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/billchapin.net\/allthecitylights\/2020\/07\/halftime-report-my-favorite-songs-of-2020-thus-far\/","title":{"rendered":"Halftime Report: My favorite songs of 2020 thus far"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/billchapin.net\/allthecitylights\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/phase.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3071\" width=\"403\" height=\"187\" srcset=\"http:\/\/billchapin.net\/allthecitylights\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/phase.jpeg 806w, http:\/\/billchapin.net\/allthecitylights\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/phase-300x139.jpeg 300w, http:\/\/billchapin.net\/allthecitylights\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/phase-768x356.jpeg 768w, http:\/\/billchapin.net\/allthecitylights\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/phase-769x357.jpeg 769w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 403px) 100vw, 403px\" \/><figcaption>Same, dude. Same. [screencap from Pinegrove&#8217;s music video for &#8220;Phase,&#8221; courtesy of the <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/Ad8BabV7oLg\">Youtube<\/a>.]<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>This year. This fucking year. But, on the bright side, it&#8217;s half over! And surely 2021 couldn&#8217;t be any worse, right? RIGHT?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In times like these, it&#8217;s important to hold on to things that are familiar. Comforting. So, per my mid-year ritual, I imported my iTunes library and ran my formulas, and I can say, with confidence, these are my top songs of the year thus far. So here they are, a few good tunes released in 2020, presented without commentary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">8. &#8220;Until Olympius Returns,&#8221; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mountain-goats.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"The Mountain Goats (opens in a new tab)\">The Mountain Goats<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/FQ7gTbb6ezM\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:65px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">7. &#8220;Get Me Some,&#8221; <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"TOKiMONSTA (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/tokimonsta.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">TOKiMONSTA<\/a> feat. <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Drew Love (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/pulserecordings.com\/clients\/drew-love\/\" target=\"_blank\">Drew Love<\/a> &amp; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.dumbfoundead.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Dumbfoundead (opens in a new tab)\">Dumbfoundead<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/PW1HHZzeO4Q\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:65px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6. &#8220;Do You Think We&#8217;ll Last Forever?&#8221; <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Caroline Rose (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.carolinerosemusic.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Caroline Rose<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/EFImka6XdVU\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:65px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. &#8220;Hell,&#8221; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.waxahatchee.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Waxahatchee (opens in a new tab)\">Waxahatchee<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/qc0gp5tRiG8\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:65px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. &#8220;Circle the Drain,&#8221; <a href=\"https:\/\/soccermommyband.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Soccer Mommy (opens in a new tab)\">Soccer Mommy<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/DTc1w32Vbeo\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:65px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. &#8220;Xian Man,&#8221; <a href=\"http:\/\/stephenmalkmus.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Stephen Malkmus (opens in a new tab)\">Stephen Malkmus<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/7LU4rS7XOxw\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:65px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. &#8220;The Steps,&#8221; <a href=\"http:\/\/haimtheband.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Haim (opens in a new tab)\">Haim<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/J2O_xa8cems\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:65px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. &#8220;Phase,&#8221; <a href=\"https:\/\/pinegroveband.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Pinegrove (opens in a new tab)\">Pinegrove<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Ad8BabV7oLg\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe>\n\n<!-- Share-Widget Button BEGIN -->\n<a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" myshare_id=\"mys_shareit\" myshare_url=\"http:\/\/billchapin.net\/allthecitylights\/2020\/07\/halftime-report-my-favorite-songs-of-2020-thus-far\/\" myshare_title=\"Halftime Report: My favorite songs of 2020 thus far\" rel=\"nofollow\" onclick=\" return false;\" style=\"text-decoration:none; color:#000000; font-size:11px; line-height:20px;\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/billchapin.net\/allthecitylights\/wp-content\/plugins\/share-widget\/img\/share-button-white-small.png\" height=\"20\" alt=\"Share\" style=\"border:0\"\/><\/a>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n<!--\nvar _myssmw=true;\n\n\/\/-->\n<\/script>\n<!-- Share-Widget Button END -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This year. This fucking year. But, on the bright side, it&#8217;s half over! And surely 2021 couldn&#8217;t be any worse, right? RIGHT? In times like&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":3071,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[349,836,4],"tags":[1020,1022,944,979,935,967,593,200,1021,808],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/billchapin.net\/allthecitylights\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3070"}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/billchapin.net\/allthecitylights\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/billchapin.net\/allthecitylights\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/billchapin.net\/allthecitylights\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/billchapin.net\/allthecitylights\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3070"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"http:\/\/billchapin.net\/allthecitylights\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3070\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3074,"href":"http:\/\/billchapin.net\/allthecitylights\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3070\/revisions\/3074"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/billchapin.net\/allthecitylights\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3071"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/billchapin.net\/allthecitylights\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3070"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/billchapin.net\/allthecitylights\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3070"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/billchapin.net\/allthecitylights\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3070"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}