"I've spent much of the last few years touring with Skinny. It's wonderful to hear them extend beyond the core of "folk-punk" (whatever that is) into wider territory. Great songwriting."

"I first heard them back in 2013 - for years, they were pretty unknown to most people. I love the sound; they had something about them which I thought was really cool."

"This is the only movie I ever directed and I’m proud to say that it finally got its first good review after 34 years! Otherwise, it wouldn’t have made this list."

"Ten years later, I’m still inspired by this record’s production, performances, and songwriting. The album closer, “He Would Have Laughed,” is an all-timer and the best example of all three."

"Another choice adaptation of a book that meant a lot to her about the intensity of what it’s been like to grow up in American cities in the last 5 years."