We asked our WYEP hosts what songs and albums they enjoyed most in 2023. Check them out!
Albums and songs are listed in alphabetical order.
Joey Spehar (host on weekdays, 6-10 a.m.): Top 5 songs
- Erika Denae J – “And Try”
- Geese – “Cowboy Nudes”
- Obongjayar – “Just Cool”
- Page McConnell & Trey Anastasio – “Life Saving Gun”
- Yard Act – “The Trench Coat Museum”
Kyle Smith (host on weekdays, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.): Top albums
- boygenius – the record
- Devon Gilfillian – Love You Anyway
- Jenny Lewis – Joy’All
- Local Natives – Time Will Wait for No One
- Oh He Dead – Pretty
Rosemary Welsch (host on weekdays, 2-6 p.m.): Top 5 songs
- Black Pumas – “More Than a Love Song”
- Genesis Owusu – “Get Inspired”
- Obongjayar – “Just Cool”
- Oh He Dead – “California”
- Yard Act – “The Trench Coat Museum”
Andy Cook (fill-in host): Top 4 songs
- Ames Harding & The Mirage – “Rain Won’t Fall”
- The Beths – “Watching The Credits“
- Kahone Concept – “I Like You but Don’t Talk”
- Yo La Tengo – “Aselestine”
Sean Fogarty (host on Saturdays, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.): Top 5 songs
- Bully – “Days Move Slow”
- Sigur Rós – “Gold”
- Slowdive – “Prayer Remembered”
- The Smile – “Wall of Eyes”
- Sufjan Stevens – “A Running Start”
Barb Steinberg (host on Sundays, 2-5 p.m.): Top 5 songs
- Allison Russell – “Stay Right Here”
- City and Colour – “Underground”
- Deer Tick – “Forgiving Ties”
- Drew Holcomb & the Neighbors – “Find Your People”
- The Last Dinner Party – “Nothing Matters”
Erin Dawes (fill-in host): Top 5 songs
- boygenius – “Not Strong Enough”
- Chet Vincent – “Guerrilla Love”
- Devon Gilfillian – “Love You Anyway”
- Hozier – “Damage Gets Done”
- Jamila Woods – “Tiny Garden”
Steve Morse (host on Saturdays, 7-10 a.m.): Top 5 songs
- Abraham Alexander – “Tears Run Dry”
- Danielle Ponder – “So Long”
- Quasi – “Doomscrollers”
- Sunny War – “Whole”
- U.S. Girls – “Futures Bet”
Gretchen Unico (host on Sundays, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.): Top 5 songs
- Bully – “Days Move Slow”
- Geese – “2122”
- Grace Potter – “Good Time”
- The Lemon Twigs – “In My Head”
- Ratboys – “Crossed That Line”
Rob O’Friel (host of Rollin’ & Tumblin’): Top 5 local blues albums
- Barbara Blue – From the Shoals
- Billy The Kid & The Regulators – Nice Ain’t Got Me Nothin’
- Blues Attack – Five Day Struggle
- Curtis & The Shakerz – Roarin’
- Tim Woods – For You
Jesse Novak (host of Roots & Rhythm): Top 5 albums
- Bombino – Zahel
- The Budos Band – The Frontier’s Edge
- Margo Cilker – Valley of Heart’s Delight
- Rose City Band – Garden Party
- Witch – Zango
Bruce Mountjoy (host of Bluegrass Jam Session): Top 5 albums
- Billy Strings – Me/And/Dad
- East Nash Grass – Last Chance to Win
- Michael Cleveland – Lovin’ of the Game
- Mighty Poplar – Mighty Poplar
- Molly Tuttle & Golden Highway – City of Gold
Kerem Gokmen (host of Dubmission): Top 5 albums
- Alabaster dePlume – Come with Fierce Grace
- Dwight Trible – Ancient Future
- Gard Nilssen’s Supersonic Orchestra – Family
- Speakers Corner Quartet – Further Out Than the Edge
- Theo Parrish – Free Myself
Dave Blaushild (host on Wednesday nights, 12-4 a.m.): Top 5 songs
- Black Pumas – “More Than a Love Song”
- boygenius – “Cool About It”
- The Last Dinner Party – “Nothing Matters”
- Peter Gabriel – “Road to Joy”
- Say She She – “Astral Plane”