Local Loft Episode 153

 It was a very bad year! But you take the good with the bad for any period of twelve months. 2020 was still an active year musically in the local Chicagoland and Illinois scene. best of lists and countdowns are opinionated. So look on the upcoming best of 2020 as one man's enjoyment of a local scene that always has much to offer.

And the Local Loft 2020 year in review goes something like this:

Hot Dang-Pacific Coast Highway (Best Comeback Artist)

Of Wolves-Balance (Best Punk Album)

Ephinepic-Mr. Sinator (Best Metal Album)

Extraction Point-Forced Compliance (Best Music Video)

Central Disorder-Into the Night (12-26-20: A Socially Distanced COVID Christmas Spectacular) (Best Live Show)

Alex Uridel-This Thing Of Ours (Best Solo Performance)

Real Bad Real Fast (Interview at The Outtaspace in Berwyn 3-14-20) (Best Alternative Rock Act)

Real Bad Real Fast-Comin' In Hot

Real Bad Real Fast-Ronan Farrow

Prison City Brigade-Nola (Best Local Rock Album)