USD Radio’s 2022 Mixtape

Members of USD Radio were asked what their favorite albums released in 2022 were. Some thought long and hard, others knew right away. Since there were so many great records released last year, who can blame them! Here are their wonderful responses, and who knows? Maybe you might discover something new to add to your music collection.

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“Drivers License:” from crying through the suburbs to debuting at No. 1

Everyone knows the all-too-familiar feeling of what it was like to finally get our driver’s license. The liberation that came with this new chapter of life was unmatched. Many can recall very fond memories of what they did after receiving their license. Some remember driving alone down the Pacific Coast Highway, blasting the song of the year, while others think back to finally driving to school without their parents. However, for one particular person, getting her driver’s license brings back a not-so-fond memory: driving through the suburbs crying over an ex, and wishing she could drive home to them. Namely, overnight teen sensation Olivia Rodrigo turned this heartbreaking experience into what would be acclaimed the “song of the year,” by Rolling Stones, who predict that Rodrigo and the power ballad will “completely dominate 2021.”

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