This week I’m joined by DT Carel, host of the YouTube program SpaceCastle, and together we’re curating a playlist featuring 20 of the best songs from across 2023. From chart-topping hits to underrated gems, this mix captures the energy, creativity, and diversity that defined the year in music.

Whether you’re into indie, pop, rock, hip-hop, or something in between, there’s something here for every kind of music fan.

We also take a moment to reflect on standout tracks from 2022 that stayed in heavy rotation for us throughout the year, and we wrap up the episode by revealing our picks for favorite albums of 2023.

If you’re looking to relive the best of 2023 or catch up on what you might’ve missed, this episode has you covered!

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SIDE A

• The Hives – Bogus Operandi
• White Reaper – Fog Machine
• The Last Dinner Party – Sinner
• Alana Springsteen w/ Chris Stapleton – Ghost In My Guitar
• The Kills – 103
• Greta Van Fleet – The Falling Sky
• Jenny Lewis – Psychos
• The Struts – Pretty Vicious
• Bakar – To Open My Heart
• The Rolling Stones w/ Lady Gaga & Stevie Wonder – Sweet Sounds Of Heaven

SIDE B

• Metallica – Lux Æterna
• JPEGMAFIA w/ Danny Brown – Burfict!
• Jelly Roll – Need A Favor
• Sparks – Not That Well-Defined
• Marvelous 3 – Growing All My Hair Out
• Dua Lipa – Dance The Night
• Blink-182 – Dance With Me
• Billie Eilish – What Was I Made For?
• Foo Fighters – The Teacher
• The Beatles – Now & Then