This week on MacStories Unwind, kick off the first of our annual ‘best of’ Unwind recaps with the best music releases of 2023.

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Links and Show Notes

Federico’s Top 5:

• the record by boygenius
• So Much for Stardust by Fallout Boy
• One More Time by Blink 182
• The Maine by The Maine
• Lobes by We are Scientists

Federico’s Album of the Year

• the record by boygenius

Federico’s Honorable Mentions:

• Guts by Olivia Rodrigo
• This is Why by Paramore
• Certified Depressant by Taylor Acorn

John’s Top 5:

• the record by boygenius
• Be Still My Heart by Babygirl
• One More Time by Blink 182
• Guts by Olivia Rodrigo
• First Two Pages of Frankenstein by The National

John’s Album of the Year

• First Two Pages of Frankenstein by The National

John’s Honorable Mentions:

• My Soft Machine by Arlo Parks
• Good Riddance by Gracie Abrams
• Memento Mori by Depeche Mode
• Knebworth 22 (Live) by Liam Gallagher
• Saviors by Green Day

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