2020 in Review
22 of My New Favorite Things
Brad’s Best of 2020
A friend of my father’s once said to me, “There is no ice water in hell.” I was 10 and had no clue what he was talking about. That phrase came back to me recently, as I realized that even in this annus horribilis, there are some things worth celebrating.
A few notes regarding this list:
- While there are links in this post, none are affiliate links, as I find myself almost completely unaffiliated with any money-making concern. If you are “I own the color blue” wealthy and wish my affiliation, my email is at the bottom of this post.
2. The art on this list was made in 2020.
3. The recommendations come from personal experience.
And now, with a minimum of further ado: Stuff That Made Me Happy This Year
- Best Song: Bob Dylan, Murder Most Foul
In late March, as the lockdown in the USA took full effect, Bob Dylan casually dropped this almost seventeen-minute opus about the Kennedy assassination, with Fiona Apple on piano. Apparently, it had been kicking around, unreleased, for awhile.
2. Best Music Video: Billie Eilish, my future
The animation work in this piece is remarkable and fits the lyrics perfectly.
3. Best New Artist: Nandi Bushnell
