Kyle Janis Well, 2018 is coming to an end. It’s been a busy year for the Abe Froman of Chicagoland hot sauce, as some of you might have noticed from a lack of Decent Panini columns. Don’t worry, I have still been eating sandwiches. Don’t worry, I will be writing more about them in the coming year. In the meantime, here are my standout albums/EPs in a year that saw podcasts overtake my listening life. As a bonus I’ve ranked some other random shit and given out some arbitrary awards for our little community. Have fun.
Top 10 Albums:
Jacob Horn Trio – Why Though? (Worry Records)
Culture Abuse – Bay Dream (Epitaph)
Single Mothers – Through a Wall (Dine Alone)
Dan K – Dan K (Sooper Records)
Drug Church – Cheer (Pure Noise)
Four Fists – 6666 (Doomtree)
Milhouse – Everything’s Coming Up (Self-Released)
Sectioned – Annihilated (Self-Released)
C.H.E.W. – Feeding Frenzy (Iron Lung)
Vein – Errorzone (Closed Casket Activities)
Top 5 EPs:
See You Space Cowboy/Second Grade Knife Fight – Split ((We built the world and) miss the stars)
Acceptor – Cheers For Fears (Self-Released)
Pet Symmetry – Reflection (Self -Released)
Oscar Bait – Third Strike (Self -Released)
Meth. – I Love You (Self-Released)
Top 5 Podcasts:
All Fantasy Everything
Cults
Behind the Bastards
Lore
The Dollop
Top 5 Sandwiches:
Kuma’s Corner – Hewhocorrupts
Yellow Deli – Long Island Rancher
Cocina Boricua – Cerdo Jibarito
Red Hot Ranch – Surf ‘n’ Turf (top the burger with fried shrimp)
Epic Deli – The Soothsayer
Pop Punk Awards – 2018
Best Live Band – Fever 333
Most Fun Live Band – Rozwell Kid
Best Chicago Local Band – Kali Masi
Best Show – Against Me! / Speedy Ortiz / Typesetter at Codfish Hollow Barnstormers
Best Fest 17 Set – Comeback Kid
Best Drunk Singalong – The Menzingers at Fest 17
Band Who Climbed the Most Trees at Fest – Sincere Engineer
Best After Show Food – Flash Taco
Best Album Tour – Streetlight Manifesto plays Everything Goes Numb
Best Festival – Ian’s Party
“They’re still a fucking band?!” band – Mest
“They’re still a fucking band, rad!” – Senses Fail
“Oh I don’t think I’ll get into the pit tonight… (bloody nose 2 songs in) – Every Time I Die 20 Year Tour
Best Album Art – Worlds Scariest Police Chases
Best Non-Punk Punk – Gritty
Reunited Band That Should Break Up Again – Jawbreaker
Dumbest Record Label Name – ((We built the world and) miss the stars)
Tours That Will Not Be Missed – Warped Tour
Best Crabcore – Attack Attack
Most Barking in Hardcore – Knocked Loose
Most Anticipated Reunion 2019 – THE BLOOD BROTHERS
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