As 2014 comes to a close, I look back on how amazing The Daily Slice’s first year has been. We’ve interviewed some amazing artists, started important conversations, and shed light on some incredible music. I’ve been fortunate enough to work with the best staff I could have ever asked for, and, if you couldn’t tell, our taste in music as a group is kind of all over the place.

As we ring in the new year, and prepare to start our second year as a team (including some brand new members!), we want to show all of you the diversity of our musical preferences by sharing our favorite songs of 2014 with you. Check them out below, and let us know your favorites in the comments!

Thank you for a great first year as a site, and I can’t wait to share our plans for 2015 with all of you. Happy New Year!

~Tori 

Tori’s Favorites

Modern Baseball – Your Graduation

State Champs – If I’m Lucky

Ryan’s Favorites

Lagwagon – Made of Broken Parts

Bayside – Pigsty

Anna’s Favorites

Frankie Cosmos – Art School

The Decemberists – Make You Better

Samantha’s Favorites

PVRIS – My House

Ed Sheeran – I’m a Mess

Parin’s Favorites

Ed Sheeran – Thinking Out Loud

Fall Out Boy – Immortals

Michael’s Favorites

Fireworks – Bed Sores

PVRIS – St. Patrick

Jack’s Favorites

BADBADNOTGOOD – Can’t Leave The Night

Flying Lotus feat. Kendrick Lamar – Never Catch Me

Nick’s Favorites

Foxes – Let Go For Tonight

Animals As Leaders – Ka$cade

Jasminne’s Favorites

La Dispute – For Mayor in Splitsville

Forever Came Calling – Substances

Asa’s Favorites

You Blew It! – Award of the Year Award

Knuckle Puck – Bedford Falls

Alex’s Favorites

The Vamps – Somebody To You

Demi Lovato – Really Don’t Care

Melli’s Favorite

Bleachers – I Wanna Get Better