AOTY 2023 : STAFF PICKS

12.23.2023

We asked our staff to share their favorite albums released this year, and they didn’t disappoint!
Check out what everyone at The Masquerade has been listening to in 2023




Dolly Parton – Rockstar

Chosen by: Brian (Owner)




Wednesday – Rat Saw God

Chosen by: Camilla (Marketing Manager)




blink-182 – ONE MORE TIME…

Chosen by: Tasha (Sr. Marketing Coordinator)




underscores – Wallsocket

Chosen by: Jared (Graphic Designer)




KANGA – Under Glass

Chosen by: Howie (Operations Manager)




The National – Laugh Track

Chosen by: Madison (Operations + Hospitality Manager)




Sweeping Promises – Good Living Is Coming For You

Chosen by: Cleo (Box Office Manager)




Wiley From Atlanta – Killing Time Before The Flood

Chosen by: Kenny (Production Manager)




Free Throw – Lessons That We Swear to Keep

Chosen by: Elena (Talent Buyer)




GEL – Only Constant

Chosen by: Anjali (Marketing Coordinator)




Johnny Goth – HAUNT ME

Chosen by: Jes (Hospitality Coordinator + Bartender)




Holding Absence – The Noble Art Of Self Destruction

Chosen by: Allen (Event Staff)




Movements – RUCKUS!

Chosen by: Alex (Door Staff)




Beartooth – The Surface

Chosen by: Nick (Bartender)




Sleep Token – Take Me Back To Eden

Chosen by: Denisse (Door Staff), Zai (Door Staff), Chace (Door Staff)




Sanguisugabogg – Homicidal Ecstasy

Chosen by: Lily (Event Staff Lead & Stage Manager)




DRAIN – LIVING PROOF

Chosen by: Joe (Local Booking)




George Clanton – Ooh Rap I Ya

Chosen by: Caitlyn (Door Staff)




Agriculture – Agriculture

Chosen by: McNeil (Event Staff)




Code Orange – The Above

Chosen by: Jeff (Event Staff)




The Drums – Jonny

Chosen by: RC (Event Staff)




OLTH – every day is sOmeOne’s speciaL day

Chosen by: Jack (Event Staff)




Polaris – Fatalism

Chosen by: Austin (Event Staff)




Paramore – This Is Why

Chosen by: Babs (Bartender)




Cheerleader Roadkill – Cowboy divorce birthday party

Chosen by: Jay (Event Staff)




The Acacia Strain – Step Into The Light

Chosen by: Christian (Event Staff)




’68 – Yes, and…

Chosen by: Angus (Event Staff Lead & Stage Manager)




Magnitude – Of Days Renewed…

Chosen by: Jon (Event Staff)




Twin Temple – God Is Dead

Chosen by: Brook (Bartender)




Tyler Childers – Rustin’ In The Rain

Chosen by: Kat (Bartender)




Knuckle Puck – Losing What We Love

Chosen by: Shea (Runner)




Jordan Ward – FORWARD

Chosen by: Austin (Audio Engineer)




Home Is Where – the whaler

Chosen by: Christopher (Audio Engineer)




ICYTWAT – Siddhi World (Deluxe)

Chosen by: Ian (Lighting Designer)




MIKE – Burning Desire

Chosen by: James (Audio Engineer)




Microwave – Much Love (Anniversary Edition)

Chosen by: Thor (Lighting Designer)




Dominic Fike – Sunburn

Chosen by: Samuel (Audio Engineer)




McKendrick Bearden – Bright as the Mines Out

Chosen by: Sully (Audio Engineer)