The Favorite Records of 2022 Episode

<p>2022 was jam packed with amazing musical releases. It was almost overwhelming. I'm grateful for music, and I'm grateful for the bands and artists who still find it so important and vital to keep making art and continue gracing us with new music.&nbsp;</p> <p>These are my favorite records of the year. I hope you find some validation in your choices and hopefully you discover some new records worth checking out.</p> <p><br></p> <p><strong>Punk Category:</strong></p> <p>A Wilhelm Scream: Lose Your Illusion</p> <p>Craigs Brother: Easily Won, Rarely Deserved</p> <p>Hot Water Music: Feel the Void</p> <p>Pulley: The Golden Life</p> <p>Bodyjar: New Rituals</p> <p>Counterpunch: Rewire</p> <p>Ignite: Self-Titled</p> <p>Cigar: The Visitor</p> <p>The Flatliners: New Ruin</p> <p>Sic Waiting: A Fine Hill to Die On</p> <p>Be Well: Hello Sun</p> <p>Ten Foot Pole: Winning</p> <p><br></p> <p><strong>Pop Punk/Emo Category:</strong></p> <p>No Pressure: Self-Titled</p> <p>Unwritten Law: The Hum</p> <p>State Champs: Kings of The New Age</p> <p>The Wonder Years: The Hum Goes on Forever</p> <p>Tiny Moving Parts: Self-Titled</p> <p>The Dangerous Summer: Coming Home</p> <p>Armor For Sleep: The Rain Museum</p> <p>Coheen and Cambria: Vaxis II</p> <p>Cliffdiver: Exercise Your Demons</p> <p>Anxious: Little Green House</p> <p>Stand Atlantic: F.E.A.R.</p> <p>Action/Adventure: Imposter Syndrome</p> <p>Magnolia Park: Baku's Revenge.</p> <p><br></p> <p><strong>Indie Category:</strong></p> <p>The Beths: Expert in A Dying Field</p> <p>Pup: The Unraveling of Puptheband</p> <p>Signals Midwest: Dent</p> <p>Wallows: Tell Me That It's Over</p> <p>The 1975: Being Funny in A Foreign Language</p> <p><br></p> <p><strong>Post Hardcore/Metalcore:</strong></p> <p>Silverstein: Misery Made Me</p> <p>Comeback Kid: Heavy Steps</p> <p>Stick To Your Guns: Spectre</p> <p>The Devil Wears Prada: Color Decay</p> <p><br></p> <p><strong>Rock Records Category:</strong></p> <p>Plosivs: Self-Titled</p> <p>84 Tigers: Time in the Lighthouse</p> <p>Drug Church: Hygiene</p> <p