2017 was an incredible year for music. Not only did we get some of the best tour lineups this year – some of the highlights being the Motionless in White Graveyard Shift tour, All Time Low’s Young Renegades tour, Waterparks Made in America and so many others. We were also blessed with some phenomenal albums this year. These artists did not come to play games, they delivered albums that slapped and they quickly became the most played songs in our music library. Whether these albums were guilty pleasures or they were played on repeat because you were just that obsessed – you loved them either way.

These were some of the albums that were released this year that I fell in love with. I cannot even begin to explain the love I have for some of the albums. The albums on my list feature genres from all across the board, which I feel accurately represents my music taste. I don’t want to get too wordy so I’m going to list the artist, the album and a standout track. So, without further ado, let’s get started.

As It Is- Okay

Top Track: "Okay"

Grayscale – Adornment

Top Track: "Atlantic"

Wage War- Deadweight

Top Track: "Stitch"

Lana Del Rey –Lust for Life

Top Track: "Cherry"

All Time Low- Last Young Renegade

Top Track: "Life of the Party"

Volumes – Different Animals

Top Track: "On My Mind (Ft. Pouya)"

Taylor Swift- Reputation

Top Track: "End Game (Ft. Future and Ed Sheeran)" (I KNOW but y’all, this was a guilty pleasure I’m SORRY).

Code Orange – Forever

Top Track: "No One is Untouchable"

The White Noise- AM/PM

Top Track: "Bite Marks"

Paramore- After Laughter

Top Track: "Fake Happy"

Sworn In - All Smiles

Top Track: "Make it Hurt"

The Used- The Canyon

Top Track: "Pretty Picture"

The Maine- Lovely Little Lonely

Top Track: "Bad Behavior"

PVRIS- All We Know of Heaven, All We Need of Hell

Top Track: "Same Soul"

Motionless In White - Graveyard Shift

Top Track: "Not My Type: Dead As Fuck 2"

Movements - Feel Something
Top Track: "Colorblind"

The Birthday Massacre - Under Your Spell

Top Track: "Hex"

What were your top albums for 2017?

Ahh 2007, the year of questionable fashion and amazing music. When scene kids were running through Hot Topic, rocking their stripped arm bands and brightly colored extensions, and there were scream covers of literally every song. What a time to be alive.

So let’s take a trip down memory lane, here are 10 songs that turn 10 this year.

1.      Paramore “Misery Business” – Sing it with me, “WHOA, I never meant to brag! But I got him where I want him now.”

2.      We The Kings “Check Yes, Juliet” – Be honest, this was everyone’s profile song on Myspace at one point. I had the pleasure of seeing this live during Warped 2016, but you can catch it during their 10 year anniversary tour.

3.      Fall Out Boy “This Ain’t a Scene, It’s an Arms Race” – Infinity on High was such a defining point for FOB. They took a huge risk and revamped their sound and it definitely worked out in their favor. It kicked off a trend for the band of reinventing themselves each album and we can all thank Infinity on High for that.

4.       Mayday Parade “Black Cat” – One of my favorite songs to see performed live. Which you can get a chance to do during their A Lesson in Romantics anniversary tour.

5.      Cobra Starship “The City Is at War” – Iconic. Personally, one of the band’s best songs and music video. An undercover pie business, Pete Wentz in a handlebar mustache? Classic Cobra.

6.      All Time Low “Dear Maria, Count Me In” - *clears throat* I GOT YOUR PICTURE, I’M COMING WITH YOU. DEAR MARIA, COUNT ME IN! Another one of those songs that everyone just knows the words to, it immediately puts you in a good mood and it most definitely was your profile song on Myspace.

7.      Pierce The Veil “Yeah Boy and Doll Face” – My absolute favorite track from A Flair For The Dramatic. Personally, I feel it’s one of the songs that really pushed PTV onto the scene and into our hearts.

8.      Arctic Monkeys “Florescent Adolensccent” – AM is good but Favorite Worst Nightmare is their best album.

9.      Avenged Sevenfold “Afterlife” – It’s okay, we cry during this too.

10.  The Academy Is… “We’ve Got a Big Mess On Our Hands” – Here’s to hoping our boys will make another comeback for the 10^th anniversary of Santi. Beckett, I’m begging you.

Now go on and break out your old rainbow studded belt and fingerless gloves.