Hum

Bryan's bandmates broke the news of his ”sudden, and unexpected passing.” He was 52.

Inspired by the release of Hum's first album in 22 years, we put together a list of 30 essential songs that occupy the middle ground between shoegaze and heavier music - a sound which has existed for decades but is now more prominent than ever.

Listen to new songs by Kool Keith, Kele of Bloc Party, Fightmilk, Azure Ray, The Felice Brothers, Jhariah, EXEK, and more...

Their recent 'Downward Is Heavenward' reissue is sold out but Hum are promising more copies of that coming soon too.

The Saint Vitus Bar co-owner and booker reflects on 2020 and lists some of his favorite music of the year, including releases from HUM, Gulch, Ulcerate, Nothing, Deftones, Pallbearer, Jesu, Jessie Ware, Oranssi Pazuzu, Lido Pimienta, Chubby and the Gang, Freddie Gibbs and The Alchemist and more.

Talk Show Host, American Television, Mercy Music, LOVEBREAKERS, Catholic Guilt, Answering Machine, and In Parallel told us about their favorite music of the year.

From Run The Jewels to Fiona Apple to Hum to Bartees Strange to Napalm Death to Mary Lattimore, here are our favorite albums of this whirlwind year...

Longtime BrooklynVegan contributor Fred Pessaro's 2020 faves include Griselda, Eternal Champion, Jeff Parker, Chubby & the Gang, Bib, The Spits, Geld, Jyoti, Mary Lattimore, and more...

The Houston grungegazers' list includes Hum, Higher Power, Big Cheese, Chubby and the Gang, Khruangbin/Leon Bridges, and more...

From Soul Glo to Undeath to Nothing to Lady Gaga to Arca to Boris/Merzbow to Griselda to Freddie Gibbs to Necrot, here's the eclectic list of albums that Infant Island's five members loved most this year...