The Key’s Year-End Mania: Mike Vasilikos’ top 19 songs of 2019

Year-End Mania is the Key’s annual survey of the things below the surface that made 2019 incredible. In this edition, XPN New Music Show host Mike Vasilikos breaks down his 19 favorite songs of 2019.

1. Ian Noe — “Irene” — Between The Country

2. Jenny Lewis — “Red Bull & Hennessey” — On the Line

3. Leif Vollebekk — “Transatlantic Flight” — New Ways

4. Brittany Howard — “Stay High” — Jaime

5. Ryan Bingham — “Jingle & Go” — American Love Song

6. Mattiel — “Keep the Change” — Satis Factory
7. Kevin Morby — “OMG Rock n Roll” — Oh My God
8. The National — “Rylan” — I Am Easy to Find
9. Queen of Jeans — “Get Lost” — If You’re Not Afraid, I’m Not Afraid
10. Bakar — “Hell n Back” — Will You Be My Yellow? EP
11. Maverick Sabre — “Drifting” — When I Wake Up
12. Michael Kiwanuka — “Hero” — Kiwanuka
13. The Black Keys — “Lo/Hi” — Let’s Rock!
14. King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard — “Boogieman Sam” — Fishing for Fishies
15. The Growlers — “Natural Affair” — Natural Affair
16. Rayland Baxter — “Objects in the Mirror” — Good Mmornin
17. Anderson .Paak — “Come Home (feat. Andre 3000)” — Ventura
18. Vampire Weekend — “This Life” — Father of the Bride
19. Josh Ritter — “I Still Love You (Now and Then)” — Fever Breaks