Best of 2023.5 (Jon)

We’re taking stock as another year blazes past us faster than we can comprehend. As always, there is a lot of great music that we’ve been loving, which we’ll roll out this week. Check out Jon’s favorite albums and shows from the first half of 2023. Enjoy!

Local Albums (unranked)

Miami Dolphins – Melon Baller

Florina – Candy Wrapper

Kate Malanaphy – Rock

Full Catholic – All Is Well

Falcon Arrow – Patterns In Noise

She’s Green – Wisteria

National Albums (unranked)

Dave Okumu – I Came From Love

NOIA – Gisela

Y La Bamba – Lucha

Yves Tumor – Praise a Lord Who Chews but Which Does Not Consume; (Or Simply, Hot Between Worlds)

Janelle Monae – The Age of Pleasure

JPEGMAFIA & Danny Brown – Scaring the Hoes

Altin Gun – Ask

Being Dead – When Horses Would Run (forthcoming)

Pearl Earl – It’s Dread

Shows

1. Y La Bamba at the 7th St Entry (photos)
2. Tarta Relena at the Cedar Cultural Center (photos)
3. Yves Tumor at First Avenue (photos)
4. Weyes Blood at First Avenue (photos)
5. Bikini Kill at the Palace (photos)
6. Kate Malanaphy at the 7th St. Entry (photos)
7. Black Belt Eagle Scout at the Cedar Cultural Center (photos)