When I think of the music I listened to in this period, I think of the way a bass sounds coming from a neighborhood garage. I never specifically sought out this type of music. Rather, I suppose there were just a lot of records produced in people’s bedrooms, or sounding like they were.

There are sprinkles in there of why my Spotify listening profile places me in a queer hipster yuppie town, of the hopeful search for a spiritual home. And of course, there’s the teenager in me who couldn’t be pulled away from the guitar.

Top songs

  • "Wintersong" by Blake Mills
  • "Pool Party" by Julia Jacklin
  • "girls" by girl in red
  • "That's How the Good Lord Works" by Sunday Service Choir
  • "Better Than" by Lake Street Dive
  • "Rescue" by Mama Kin
  • "Look at Miss Ohio" by Gillian Welch
  • "Cloudbusting" by Kate Bush
  • "Cycles" by Jonathan McReynolds feat. DOE
  • "when the party's over" by Billie Eilish
  • "On the Floor" by Perfume Genius
  • "Chicago" by The Staves (live)