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WFIT's Favorite Songs of 2023

Clockwise from top left: The Glorious Sons, Gary Lazer Eyes, Boy Genius, Mangrove, The National
Clockwise from top left: The Glorious Sons, Gary Lazer Eyes, Boy Genius, Mangrove, The National

It’s the end of another incredible year for music. We’ve seen new songs from long time favorite artists including the Beatles and The Rolling Stones and new music from every genre we play. Thanks so much for listening and supporting WFIT. Next year is going to be a crazy year with the Presidential Election and we’re going to rely on music as refuge and our new programming to keep it all in context.

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Here are the lists of staff top 10s!

WFIT Music
Steve Yasko, Program Director

  1. The Glorious Sons - Mercy Mercy
  2. Eddie 9V - Beg, Borrow and Steal
  3. LP - One Like You
  4. Grace Potter - Good Time
  5. Ilsey - No California
  6. Grouplove - Hello
  7. Stephen Sanchez - Evangeline
  8. Lola Kirke - All My Ex’s Live in LA
  9. Blondshell - Salad
  10. Brittany Howard - What Now

Mikey, Morning Host and Projects Manager

  1. Mangrove – Kid in a Crowd
  2. Local Natives – NYE
  3. The Beths – Watching the Credits
  4. Unknown Mortal Orchestra – Meshuggah
  5. Girl and Girl – Dance Now
  6. The Arcs – Eyez
  7. Margaret Glaspy – Act Natural
  8. flipturn – Everybody Wants to Rule the World
  9. Spoon – I Can’t Give Everything Away
  10. Roosevelt - Luna

Todd Kennedy, Friday Host

1. Boygenius - Not Strong Enough
2. The National - Deep End (Paul’s In Pices)
3. Bully - Days Move Slow
4. Slowdive - Kisses
5. Romy - Weightless
6. Sufjan Stevens - Will Anybody Ever Love Me
7. Lana Del Rey - Did You Know That There’s A Tunnel Under Ocean Blvd.
8. PJ Harvey - I Inside The Old Year Dying
9. Jungle - Back On 74
10. Jason Isbell And The 400 Unit - When We Were Close

Barefoot Rick, Rick’s Beach House

  1. The National - Tropic Morning News
  2. Jason Isbell - Death Wish
  3. Tianna Esperanza - Buy You A New Attitude
  4. Wilco – Evicted
  5. Gary Lazer Eyes - Soaking Wet
  6. The Nude Party - Ride On
  7. Carolyn Rose - Miami
  8. The National - Eucalyptus
  9. Big Thief - Vampire Empire
  10. Boygenius - Not Strong Enough

Bill Stuart, Folk, Bluegrass & More

01. Molly Tuttle & Golden Highway - Crooked Tree
02. Billy Strings - Way Downtown
03. Dom Flemons - Saddle It Around
04. Rod MacDonald - The Trapper In This Town
05. Tim O'Brien - Thinkin' Like a Fish
06. The Kennedys - The Woods And The Wild
07. Karan Casey - Return To The Wild
08. Lonesome River Band - Blues of the Night
09. Full Cord - I Laugh When I Think How I Cried Over You
10. Buddy Mondlock - Sunlight In My Pocket

Lucy Lu, host of The Lucy Show

1. Olivia Jean - I Need You
2. Alt J - Hard Drive Gold
3. Black Belt Eagle Scout - Don't Give Up
4. Moonjacks - Lemonade
5. Chickasaw Mudd Puppies - 9 Volt
6. Beach Fossils - Seconds
7. Night Beats - Morocco
8. Babe Rainbow - Juice
9. Corinne Bailey Rae - New York
10. Bad Bad Hats - Walkman

Robb, Host of Left Of The Dial

1. 26fix - Stone Killer
2. Altin Gün - Rakıya Su Katamam
3. bar italia - Nurse
4. DAIISTAR - Tracemaker
5. Death Valley Girls - Magic Powers
6. King Gizzard And The Lizard Wizard - Gila Monster
7. Las Robertas - Awakening
8. Monophonics / Kendra Morris - United Visions
9. Wednesday - Quarry
10. Thee Sacred Souls - Running Away

Joni-O, Host of the Stray Cat Lounge

  1. Liv Warfield - Maybe They'll Take Your Picture
  2. Wreckless Strangers - Break The Line
  3. The Third Mind - Groovin' Is Easy
  4. Ryan Bingham - Where My Wild Things Are
  5. Tommy Prine - Cash Carter Hill
  6. Timothy B Schmitt - The Next Rainbow
  7. The Complaints - Let Heaven Fall
  8. The Whips - Ready Or Not (feat. Anna Duntz)
  9. Scott Tourney - Holy Roller
  10. Darlingside - Eliza I See

Mikey’s Very Cool and Good, WFIT’s Experimental Music Show

  1. Alan Braxe, The Paradise – In Love With You (2023 Remaster)
  2. Overmono – Is U
  3. Cory Hanson – Housefly
  4. Genevieve Artadi – Plate
  5. quickly, quickly – Falling Apart Without You
  6. Osees – Goon
  7. Turnstile, BADBADNOTGOOD – Alien Love Call
  8. Alex Kassian – Strings of Eden
  9. White Denim – Bounce Back
  10. Graham Kartna – Mock Ampersand

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