Lucy Dacus, The Last Dinner Party, This Is Lorelei, & More Pick Their Favorite Album Of 2026 So Far

Last week the Stereogum staff listed our picks for the year's best albums so far. A few weeks earlier, during our visit to Salt Lake City for Kilby Block Party, our team posed the question to some of our favorite artists at the fest. Kilby performers including Lucy Dacus, the Last Dinner Party, This Is Lorelei, Ben Kweller, Cardinals, and more weighed in with their own 2026 album recommendations. (Isaac Brock opted out because he exists outside of time. The universe is shaped exactly like the Earth, etc., etc.)

I was excited to hear a bunch of our staff's favorite albums named among this batch: Star Moles! Quiet Light! Kevin Morby! Nick Hakim! (No, that one's not out yet, so for now you'll have to trust me and the recommending party.) It was also cool to get some fresh recommendations. It turns out good musicians have good taste in music?

Watch below; you'll surely find the experience informative and fun.