2023
Welcome to my lists list. I like to keep track of the things I read, watch and listen to. You know, sort of based on that quote (which I have edited): “The person you will be in five years is based on the books you read, the movies you watch, the music you listen to, and the people you surround yourself with today.” It’s important to understand the things that you put in to your system. Think of it like a pop culture diet record. Or something like that. Feel free to follow along. Or don’t. Please feel free to interact and make suggestions. Or don’t. You can also browse lists from past years. Or don’t.
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Notable 2022 Releases I Didn’t Get To In Time Last Year (In order heard):
There is No Time by Church of the Cosmic Skull
NO THANK YOU by Little Simz
And in the Darkness, Hearts Aglow by Weyes Blood
Kel Tinariwen by Tinariwen
A New Kind of Love by Ghost Funk Orchestra
Pre-2023 Music Discovered/Or At-Least Really Paid-Attention-To in 2021 (In order according to first heard):
Beats de Los Muertos by Osunlade (1999)
Origin Myths by Bobby Lee (2021)
Dreamers Are Waiting by Crowded House (2021)
Favorite Music Reissues/Box Sets in 2023/Misc. (in alphabetical order):
Favorite Singles/Songs of 2023 (in alphabetical order):
Favorite Music Videos of 2023 (in alphabetical order):
Favorite Albums/EPs released in 2023 (in alphabetical order):
Afro Futuristic Dreams by Idris Ackamoor & The Pyramids
A Trip To Bolgatanga by African Head Charge
Tony Allen JID018 by Tony Allen, Adrian Younge
New Blue Sun by André 3000
My Back Was A Bridge For You To Cross by Anohni & The Johnsons
Love In Exile by Arooj Aftab, Vijay Iyer, Shahzad Ismaily
Shook by Algiers
Tony Allen JID018 by Tony Allen/Adrian Younge/Ali Shaheed Muhammad
Blue Period by Beauty Pill
Black Duck by Black Duck
Sun Arcs by Blue Lake
Sahel by Bombino
Keeping Secrets Will Destroy You by Bonnie “Prince” Billy
Dimanche à Bamako by Bounaly
the Record by boygenius
Fly or Die Fly or Die Fly or Die ((world war)) by jaimie branch
Nocturnal Country by Sammy Brue
Lucky For You by Bully
Villagers by Califone
Chitinous Mandible by Chitinous Mandible
Hostile Environment by Creation Rebel
Did You Know That There's A Tunnel Under Ocean Blvd by Lana Del Rey
Workin' On A World by Iris Dement
Shadow Kingdom by Bob Dylan
& the Charm by Avalon Emerson
Some Kinda Love Performing The Music Of The Velvet Underground by The Feelies
A River Running To Your Heart by Fruit Bats
Let the Moon Be a Planet by Steve Gunn & David Moore
Philanthropy by Hauschka
Days In The Desert by High Pulp
Jump For Joy by Hiss Golden Messenger
Oh Me Oh My by Lonnie Holley
James and the Giants by James and the Giants
Joy'All by Jenny Lewis
New Future City Radio by Damon Locks & Rob Mazurek
Should’ve Learned by Now by Lucero
Improvisations by Ian Manire
No Fixed Point In Space by Modern Nature
the Age of Pleasure by Janelle Monae
Since Time Is Gravity by Natural Information Society
Travel by the Necks
Continue As A Guest by the New Pornographers
Prism by the Orb
Jump On It by Bill Orcutt
Switched-On by Pachyman
After the Magic by 파란노을 (Parannoul)
The Times by Phoenix Afrobeat Orchestra
Strays by Margo Price
Drag On Girard by Purling Hiss
Breaking The Balls of History by Quasi
The Window by Ratboys
Saved! by Reverend Kristin Michael Hayter
Connection by Marc Ribot’s Ceramic Dog
New Future City Radio by Damon Locks & Rob Mazurek
Mid Air by Romy
Garden Party by Rose City Band
Live at Third Man Records by Rich Ruth
12 by Ryuichi Sakamoto
Jasmine on a Night in July by Scree
Robed In Rareness by Shabazz Palaces
Everything Is Alive by Slowdive
Javelin by Sufjan Stevens
Boogie to Baja EP by Stoner
Music Is Victory Over Time by Sunwatchers
Secret Stratosphere by William Tyler And The Impossible Truth
Rat Saw God by Wednesday
Cousin by Wilco
Zango by Witch
Perennial by Woods
Maps by Billy Woods & Kenny Segal
This Stupid World by Yo La Tengo
Heaven Is a Junkyard by Youth Lagoon
Favorite Albums/EPs released in 2023 (in order first heard):
Blue Period by Beauty Pill
The Times by Phoenix Afrobeat Orchestra
This Stupid World by Yo La Tengo
Breaking The Balls of History by Quasi
Boogie to Baja EP by Stoner
Should’ve Learned by Now by Lucero
Shook by Algiers
Travel by the Necks
Workin' On A World by Iris Dement
Oh Me Oh My by Lonnie Holley
Love In Exile by Arooj Aftab, Vijay Iyer, Shahzad Ismaily
Drag On Girard by Purling Hiss
Jasmine on a Night in July by Scree
Let the Moon Be a Planet by Steve Gunn & David Moore
A River Running To Your Heart by Fruit Bats
Prism by the Orb
& the Charm by Avalon Emerson
Maps by Billy Woods & Kenny Segal
Tony Allen JID018 by Tony Allen, Adrian Younge
Lucky For You by Bully
Shadow Kingdom by Bob Dylan
the Age of Pleasure by Janelle Monae
Joy'All by Jenny Lewis
Black Duck by Black Duck
the Record by boygenius
Sun Arcs by Blue Lake
Tony Allen JID018 by Tony Allen/Adrian Younge/Ali Shaheed Muhammad
Chitinous Mandible by Chitinous Mandible
A Trip To Bolgatanga by African Head Charge
Days In The Desert by High Pulp
Improvisations by Ian Manire
Strays by Margo Price
Hostile Environment by Creation Rebel
Fly or Die Fly or Die Fly or Die ((world war)) by jaimie branch
Connection by Marc Ribot’s Ceramic Dog
Jump For Joy by Hiss Golden Messenger
Secret Stratosphere by William Tyler And The Impossible Truth
Some Kinda Love Performing The Music Of The Velvet Underground by The Feelies
Dimanche à Bamako by Bounaly
Cousin by Wilco
Nocturnal Country by Sammy Brue
12 by Ryuichi Sakamoto
Javelin by Sufjan Stevens
Afro Futuristic Dreams by Idris Ackamoor & The Pyramids
New Blue Sun by André 3000
Sahel by Bombino
Zango by Witch
After the Magic by 파란노을 (Parannoul)
Heaven Is a Junkyard by Youth Lagoon
Continue As A Guest by the New Pornographers
Did You Know That There's A Tunnel Under Ocean Blvd by Lana Del Rey
No Fixed Point In Space by Modern Nature
Philanthropy by Hauschka
My Back Was A Bridge For You To Cross by Anohni & The Johnsons
Robed In Rareness by Shabazz Palaces
Garden Party by Rose City Band
Saved! by Reverend Kristin Michael Hayter
The Window by Ratboys
Everything Is Alive by Slowdive
Perennial by Woods
Switched-On by Pachyman
Rat Saw God by Wednesday
Jump On It by Bill Orcutt
Mid Air by Romy
Music Is Victory Over Time by Sunwatchers
Since Time Is Gravity by Natural Information Society
Villagers by Califone
Live at Third Man Records by Rich Ruth
Keeping Secrets Will Destroy You by Bonnie “Prince” Billy
James and the Giants by James and the Giants
2023 Albums I Wanted To Like Much More Than I Actually Did But Have Nothing Bad To Say About: (in alphabetical order):
Weathervanes by Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit
Aurora by Daisy Jones and the Six
Let's Start Here by Lil Yachty
First Two Pages Of Frankenstein by the National
Things Read in 2023 (in order read):
Dead People Suck: A Guide for Survivors of the Newly Departed by Laurie Kilmartin (2017)
Hocus Pocus by Kurt Vonnegut (1990) (RE-READ)
Timequake by Kurt Vonnegut (1997) (RE-READ)
Epilogue: A Memoir by Anne Roiphe (2008)
Human Sexuality and Issues of Aging by Justin J. Lehmiller, Susan K. Whitbourne, and Stacey B. Whitbourne (2021)
Visions of Cody by Jack Kerouac (1972)
High Weirdness: Drugs, Esoterica, and Visionary Experience in the Seventies Book by Erik Davis (2019)
Grieving Mindfully: A Compassionate and Spiritual Guide to Coping with Loss by Sameet M. Kumar (2005)
Grief Counseling and Grief Therapy by J. William Worden (2018, 5th edition)
Resident Alien Volume 01: Welcome to Earth by Peter Hogan and Steve Parkhouse (2013)
Resident Alien Volume 02: The Suicide Blonde by Peter Hogan and Steve Parkhouse (2014)
Resident Alien Volume 03: The Sam Hain Mystery by Peter Hogan and Steve Parkhouse (2015)
Resident Alien Volume 04: The Man with No Name by Peter Hogan and Steve Parkhouse (2017)
Resident Alien Volume 05: An Alien In New York by Peter Hogan and Steve Parkhouse (2018)
Resident Alien Volume 06: Your Ride’s Here by Peter Hogan and Steve Parkhouse (2021)
Millennium by Joe Harris and Colin Lorimer (2015)
Human Development: A Life-Span View (8th ed.) by Kail, R. V., & Cavanaugh, J. C. (2019).
Everything Sad Is Untrue by Daniel Nayeri (2020)
American Gods by Neil Gaiman (2001)
People Funny Boy: The Genius of Lee “Scratch” Perry by David Katz (2021 edition)
Family Therapy: An Overview by Mark Stanton and Herbert Goldenberg (2017)
Mastering Competencies in Family Therapy: A Practical Approach to Theory and Clinical Case Documentation by Diane R. Gehart (2018)
The Passenger by Cormac McCarthy (2022)
Stella Maris by Cormac McCarthy (2022)
The Ocean at the End of the Lane by Neil Gaiman (2013)
Crisis Assessment, Intervention, and Prevention 3rd Edition by Lisa Jackson-Cherry (Author), Bradley Erford (Author) (2017)
Stardust by Neil Gaiman (1997)
The Sandman Vol. 01: Preludes & Nocturnes by Neil Gaiman, Sam Keith, Mike Dringenberg, and Malcom Jones III (1989)
The Sandman Vol. 02: The Doll’s House by Neil Gaiman, Neil Dringenberg, Malcom Jones III, Chris Bachalo, Michael Zulli, and Steve Parkhouse
The Sandman Vol. 03: Dream Country by Neil Gaiman, Kelley Jones, Malcome Jones III, Charles Vess, and Colleen Coran (1991)
The Sandman Vol. 04: Season of Mists by Neil Gaiman, Kelley Jones, Malcome Jones III, Mike Dringenberg, Matt Wagner, Dick Giordano, George Pratt and P. Craig Russell (1994)
The Sandman Vol. 05: A Game Of You by Neil Gaiman, Kelley Jones, Malcome Jones III, Mike Dringenberg, Matt Wagner, Dick Giordano, George Pratt and P. Craig Russell (1994)
The Sandman Vol. 06: Fables and Reflections by Neil Gaiman, Bryan Talbot, Stan Woch, P. Graig Russell, Shawn McManus, John Watkiss, Jill Thompson, Duncan Eagleson, and Kent Williams (1994)
The Sandman Vol. 07: Brief Lives by Neil Gaiman, Jill Thompson and Vince Locke (1994)
The Sandman Vol. 08: World’s End by Neil Gaiman, Bryan Talbot, Alec Stevens, John Watkiss, Michael Zulli, Michael Allred, Shea Anton Pensa, and Gary Amaro (1994)
The Sandman Vol. 09: The Kindly Ones by Neil Gaiman, Marc Hempel, Richard Case, D’Israeli, Teddy Kristiansen, Glyn Dillon, Charles Vess, Dean Ormston & Kevin Nowlan (1994)
The Sandman Vol. 10: The Wake by Neil Gaiman, Michael Zulli, John Muth, and Charles Vess (1995)
The Sandman Vol. 11: Endless Nights by Neil Gaiman, Glenn Fabry, Milo Manara, Miguelanxo Prado, Frank Quitely, P. Craig Russell, Bill Sienkiewicz, and Barron Storey (2003)
The Sandman: Dream Hunters Vol. 1 by Neil Gaiman and Yoshitaka Amano (1999)
The Sandman: Dream Hunters Vol. 2 by Neil Gaiman and P. Craig Russell (2010)
The Sandman: Overture by Neil Gaiman and J.H. Williams (2015)
Psychological Testing and Assessment: An Introduction to Tests and Measurement. by Cohen, R. J., Tobin, R. M., & Schneider, W. J. (2022).
Invincible Compendium Volume One by Robert Kirkman, Cory Walker, and Ryan Ottley (2011)
Invincible Compendium Volume Two by Robert Kirkman, Ryan Ottley, and Cory Walker (2013)
Invincible Compendium Volume Three by Robert Kirkman, Ryan Ottley, and Cory Walker (2018)
Sad Happens: A Celebration of Tears compiled and edited by Brandon Stosuy and illustrated by Rose Lazar (2023) (featuring yours truly on page 233!!)
Neverwhere by Neil Gaiman (1997)
Career Development and Counseling: Putting Theory and Research to Work by Brown, S. D., & Lent, R. W. (2021).
Anansi Boys by Neil Gaiman (2006)
The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman (2008)
Concerts, Speakers, Plays and Such:
12/30/22 :: Roger Clyne and the Peacemakers with the Vandoliers at the Crescent Ballroom
03/19/23 :: JPW and Dad Weed at the Dirty Drummer
03/23/23 :: Zakir Hussain & Masters of Percussion at Scottsdale Center for the Arts
04/11/23 :: Wood Brothers with Chris Jacobs at Scottsdale Center for the Arts
04/21/23 :: Vieux Farka Touré at Scottsdale Center for the Arts
04/29/23 :: Backseat Lovers with Renata Zeiguer at Arizona Financial Theatre
05/05/23 :: Calexico with Orkestra Mendoza and Xixa at Gila River Wild Horse Pass Casino
05/10/23 :: Crowded House with Liam Finn at Mesa Center For The Arts
05/23/23 :: Dead and Company at Talking Stick Ampitheater
06/13/23 :: Erykah Badu with Yasiin Bey at AZ Financial Theater
11/12/13 :: Béla Fleck, Edgar Meyer, Zakir Hussain, and Rakesh Chaurasia at Mesa Arts Center
11/13/23 :: the National with Hand Habits at AZ Financial Theater
Favorite (Or at least most intriguing) Podcasts/Radio Listened to in 2023:
Favorite Movies and/Or Shorts Watched in 2023 (in order seen):
X-Files: Fight The Future (1998) (RE-WATCH)
X-Files: I Want to Believe (2008) (RE-WATCH)
The Pez Outlaw (2022)
RRR (2022)
137 Shots (2021)
Tales from Earthsea (2006)
Laputa: Castle in the Sky (1986)
Kiki's Delivery Service (RE-WATCH) (1989)
Princess Mononoke (RE-WATCH) (1997)
Porco Rosso (RE-WATCH) (1992)
My Neighbors the Yamadas (1999)
Kill Boksoon (2023)
Kung Fu Hustle (RE-WATCH) (2004)
the Boondock Saints (RE-WATCH) (1999)
the Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day (2009)
Spider-Man: Across the Spiderverse (2023)
Asteroid City (2023)
Favorite Television Watched in 2023:
X-Files (1993 - 2018) (RE-WATCH)
Northern Exposure (1990 - 1995) (RE-WATCH)
Poker Face season 01 (2023)
The Lone Gunmen (2001)
Millennium (RE-WATCH) (1996 - 1999)
Resident Alien seasons 1 and 2 (2021 & 2022)
Shrinking Season 01 (2023)
Chainsaw Man Season 01 (2022)
One Punch Man Season 01 (2015)
Demon Slayer Seasons 01 - 03 (2019 - 2022)
Shrink Season 01 (2017)
Baki seasons 01 and 02 (2018 - 2020)
Baki Hanma season 01 (2023)
Jury Duty Season 01 (2023)
Avatar: The Last Airbender Seasons 01 - 03 (2005 - 2008) (RE-WATCH)
the Legend of Korra Seasons 01 - 04 (2012 - 2014) (RE-WATCH)
the Sandman Season 01 (2022)
the Bear Season 02 (2023)
I Think You Should Leave Season 03 (2023)
Good Omens Season 01 (RE-WATCH) (2019)
Good Omens Season 02 (2023)
Invincible Season 01 (2021)
Daredevil Seasons 01 - 03 (2015 - 2018)
Jessica Jones Seasons 01 - 03 (2015 - 2019)
Luke Cage Seasons 01 - 02 (2016 - 2018)
Iron Fist Seasons 01 - 02 (2017 - 2018)
The Punisher Seasons 01 - 02 (2017 - 2019)
The Defenders (2017)
Invincible Season 02 (2023)
Misc. Pop-Culture Moments of Consequence (Or Not)/Random Thoughts, etc., (2023 Edition):
Sorry, I’ve stopped paying attention