Shutter 16 2022 Staff Picks

2022 brought so many new songs, albums, tours, artists, and more. We asked the staff of Shutter 16 Magazine to share what stood out to them across the entire year. Take a journey through the year, through the eyes and ears of our incredible team.

Kris Engelhart

Artist of the Year: Infected Rain 

Album of the Year: ‘The War to End All Wars’ by Sabaton

Single of the Year: “Daylight” by Shinedown

Favorite Show of the Year: L.A. Guns and Faster Pussycat

Sam Walsh

Artist of the Year: Aries

Album of the Year: ‘Smithereens’ by Joji

Single of the Year: “Glimpse of Us” by Joji

Favorite Show of the Year: “That’s a tough one… a toss-up between My Chemical Romance and Joji.”

Dustin M Pardue

Artist of the Year: My Chemical Romance

Album of the Year: ‘Earthling’ by Eddie Vedder

Single of the Year: “Boomerang” by Kayleigh Goldsworthy

Favorite Show of the Year: “Pearl Jam, Amsterdam 7/25/22. After Eddie Vedder lost his voice in Paris, Pearl Jam was forced to cancel a string of shows on their European tour. Rather than go home, they got it together for the last night of tour in Amsterdam and delivered a legendary set, the best of their post-pandemic shows.”

Dianna Augustine

Artist of the Year:  Jake Wesley Rogers

Album of the Year:  ‘Sob Rock’ by John Mayer

Single of the Year:  “Don’t Let The Lights Go Out” by Panic at the Disco

Honorable Mention: “The Great Deceiver” by In Flames

Favorite Show of the Year: Panic! at the Disco – TWO Nights ONE band – Viva Las Vengeance Tour 2022 (Raleigh)

Andy Frisk

Artist of the Year: Red Hot Chili Peppers

Album of the Year: ‘Earthling’ by Eddie Vedder

Favorite Show of the Year: Janes Addiction and Smashing Pumpkins

Nick Piacente

Artist of the Year: Hippo Campus

Album of the Year: ‘Blue Rev’ by Alvvays

Single of the Year: “Wake Up” by Young the Giant

Favorite Show of the Year: Blu DeTiger — Blu DETOUR

Josh Gooch

Artist of the Year: Westside Gunn

Album of the Year: ‘The Mars Volta’ by The Mars Volta

Single of the Year: “Spiritual Levels of Gang Shit” by Soul Glo

Favorite Show of the Year: Rage Against the Machine with Run The Jewels – Raleigh, NC

Jessica L. Fredette

Artist of the Year: Greyson Chance

Album of the Year: ‘All 4 Nothing’ by Lauv

Single of the Year: “Give Me The Reason” by James Bay

Favorite Show of the Year: COIN 

Darren Hohl

Artist of the Year: Movements 

Album of the Year: ‘Goblin Hours’ by Bilmuri 

Single of the Year: “Anabolic Spudsman (Thique Edition)” by Bilmuri

Favorite Show of the Year: Norma Jean – St. Louis

Derek Baker

Artist of the Year: Harry Styles

Album of the Year: ‘The Hardest Part (Deluxe)’ by Noah Cyrus 

Single of the Year: “Put A Light On Me” by Sam Ryder

Favorite Show of the Year: Twenty One Pilots – The ICY Tour at Capital One Arena

Derek’s Honorable Mentions: 

– ‘Special’ by Lizzo [Album]

– TALK [Artist to Watch]

– ‘Tough Love – EP’ by Teddy Swims [EP]

– “Green Green Grass” by George Ezra [Single]

– The Struts [Live Show]

– ‘Ashley McBryde Presents: Lindeville’ by Ashley McBryde [Concept Album]

– Dua Lipa – Future Nostalgia Tour [Live Show]

Derek’s Picks of 2022 Playlist – Apple Music  /  Spotify