Not rank-ordered.
Sara Bareilles Amidst the Chaos.
Originally from California, Sara Bareilles is just one of those singers that always hits a spot for me.
Sir Babygirl Crush On Me
Also from LA, but quite a bit different.
Tarja In The Raw
It's been 14 years since this Finnish singer left Nightwish . But she has continued to produce music and grace us with her amazing voice.
Taylor Janzen Shouting Matches
From Winnipeg.
Visions Of Atlantis Wanderers
This band from Austria has been around since 2000. They are inspired by Nightwish which is obvious from listening. I really like this latest work.
Vonnie Kyle Vonnie Kyle (Solo Demo)
Originally from Minneapolis, now based in New Mexico.
Waax Big Grief
This is a great band from Brisbane, AU.
whenyoung Reasons to Dream.
Trio from Ireland.
Yawners Just Calm Down.
From Madrid
Of Monsters and Men Fever Dream
Super band from Iceland.
Tuesday, January 14, 2020
Monday, January 13, 2020
2019 Magna Cum Laude Albums, Part I
These are not rank-ordered.
As December Falls. As December Falls
From the UK.
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Babymetal. Metal Galaxy
This is one of my favorite Japanese bands
Bones Garage Oi Ma Yeah.
From Israel.
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Carrie Tree The Canoe
Fabulous singer-songwriter from the UK.
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From Philadelphia.
Dream State Primrose Path.
Rock band from Wales.
Katy Vernon Suit of Hearts.
From Minnesota.
Oginalii Cause & Affection
Based in Nashville
PRIESTS The Seduction of Kansas
Great band from Washington, DC
Quiet Company On Conrners & Shapes
A nice rock band from Austin.
As December Falls. As December Falls
From the UK.
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Babymetal. Metal Galaxy
This is one of my favorite Japanese bands
Bones Garage Oi Ma Yeah.
From Israel.
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Carrie Tree The Canoe
Fabulous singer-songwriter from the UK.
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From Philadelphia.
Dream State Primrose Path.
Rock band from Wales.
Katy Vernon Suit of Hearts.
From Minnesota.
Oginalii Cause & Affection
Based in Nashville
PRIESTS The Seduction of Kansas
Great band from Washington, DC
Quiet Company On Conrners & Shapes
A nice rock band from Austin.
2019 Cum Laude Albums. II
Continuing on. Again, these are not rank-ordered.
Julia Michaels. Inner Monologue, Pt 1.
From Iowa. Yes, you heard that right.
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Laleh. Vänta!.
From Sweden.
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Liliac. Chain of Thorns.
Group of siblings from Southern California. Great sound.
Meg & Dia happysad.
I have long been a huge fan of Dia Frampton. This year she got back together with her sister. From Utah
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Melissa Horn Konstjord andning.
Another Swedish singer.
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Otoboke Beaver ITEKOMA HITS.
From Japan (obviously I think).
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Помни Имя Свое Голос северного ветра (Часть I). and. Имярек.
This amazing singer from Russia put out two albums in 2019. I love her voice and music. As far as I can tell, the translation of her artist names is "remember my name". One of the albums is "Voice of the North Wind (part I)" and I really don't know what the other means.
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ShitKid DETENTION.
One more act from Sweden. I venture they are a contrast to the other two.
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stef chura Midnight
From Detroit.
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Wolf and Moon Before It Gets Dark
This duo hails from Berlin.
Julia Michaels. Inner Monologue, Pt 1.
From Iowa. Yes, you heard that right.
.
.
.
Laleh. Vänta!.
From Sweden.
.
.
Liliac. Chain of Thorns.
Group of siblings from Southern California. Great sound.
Meg & Dia happysad.
I have long been a huge fan of Dia Frampton. This year she got back together with her sister. From Utah
.
Melissa Horn Konstjord andning.
Another Swedish singer.
.
.
Otoboke Beaver ITEKOMA HITS.
From Japan (obviously I think).
.
Помни Имя Свое Голос северного ветра (Часть I). and. Имярек.
This amazing singer from Russia put out two albums in 2019. I love her voice and music. As far as I can tell, the translation of her artist names is "remember my name". One of the albums is "Voice of the North Wind (part I)" and I really don't know what the other means.
.
.
.
ShitKid DETENTION.
One more act from Sweden. I venture they are a contrast to the other two.
.
.
stef chura Midnight
From Detroit.
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.
.
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Wolf and Moon Before It Gets Dark
This duo hails from Berlin.
Sunday, January 12, 2020
2019 Cum Laude Albums part I
As usual, I spent a lot of money on music this year. I may have to moderate a bit as I move to a professor's salary. But for now, here is my list for 2019.
These are my 61 favorite albums that I purchased in 2019 and were released in 2019. There are many more, but I wanted to keep the list "manageable".
The Cum Laude list is not rank-ordered.
*repeat repeat. Glazed
This duo hails from Nashville. This the the second time they have made my list.
A Giant Dog. Neon Bible
A great band from Austin Texas.
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Amyl and the Sniffers. Amyl and the Sniffers
From Australia. I smile every time I listen to them.
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Baby FuzZ. Plastic Paradise.
According to their web page, they are from nowhere.
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Bryde. On the Subject Of Breathing.
I have followed this singer from the UK for a bit. She is quite special.
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Charlie Faye The Whole Shebang.
Another Austin artist.
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Cherry Glazerr Stuffed & Ready
From LA. Not new to my list.
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Gurr She Says.
This Duo from Germany keeps growing on me.
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Hembree. House on Fire
A really nice band from Kansas City.
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Jackie Venson. Joy.
So much great stuff from Austin. Saw her live at 7th Street Entry this year - it was a privilege. The videos do not do justice to her guitar playing which is over the top good.
These are my 61 favorite albums that I purchased in 2019 and were released in 2019. There are many more, but I wanted to keep the list "manageable".
The Cum Laude list is not rank-ordered.
*repeat repeat. Glazed
This duo hails from Nashville. This the the second time they have made my list.
A Giant Dog. Neon Bible
A great band from Austin Texas.
.
.
Amyl and the Sniffers. Amyl and the Sniffers
From Australia. I smile every time I listen to them.
.
.
.
Baby FuzZ. Plastic Paradise.
According to their web page, they are from nowhere.
.
.
.
Bryde. On the Subject Of Breathing.
I have followed this singer from the UK for a bit. She is quite special.
.
.
Charlie Faye The Whole Shebang.
Another Austin artist.
.
Cherry Glazerr Stuffed & Ready
From LA. Not new to my list.
.
Gurr She Says.
This Duo from Germany keeps growing on me.
.
Hembree. House on Fire
A really nice band from Kansas City.
.
Jackie Venson. Joy.
So much great stuff from Austin. Saw her live at 7th Street Entry this year - it was a privilege. The videos do not do justice to her guitar playing which is over the top good.
Tuesday, March 12, 2019
2018 Summa Cum Laude Songs
This list is rank-ordered.
25. Voices Against The Current
24. Bad Liar Imagine Dragons
23. Fuck You Abisha Uhl
22. Do Not Disturb Halestorm
21. River Bishop Briggs
20. Starfire Caitlyn Smith
19. Boys & Blondes Dear Rouge
18. Figure It Out Chaos Chaos
17. Bottom Is A Rock Mother Mother
16. Tear Me To Pieces Meg Myers
15. Treasure Company of Thieve
14. Queendom Aurora
13. Stop Talking Miya Folick
12. Jealous Sea Meg Myers
11. Get Up Mother Mother
10. Money Caroline Rose
9. Big God Florence + The Machine
8. Castles Lissie
7. Dressed To Suppress Metric
6. It Girl Elle King
5. Thursday Jess Glynne
4. Hunger Florence + The Machine
3. Blood and Muscle Lissie
2. Uncomfortable Halestorm
1. The Joke Brandi Carlile
25. Voices Against The Current
24. Bad Liar Imagine Dragons
23. Fuck You Abisha Uhl
22. Do Not Disturb Halestorm
21. River Bishop Briggs
20. Starfire Caitlyn Smith
19. Boys & Blondes Dear Rouge
18. Figure It Out Chaos Chaos
17. Bottom Is A Rock Mother Mother
16. Tear Me To Pieces Meg Myers
15. Treasure Company of Thieve
14. Queendom Aurora
13. Stop Talking Miya Folick
12. Jealous Sea Meg Myers
11. Get Up Mother Mother
10. Money Caroline Rose
9. Big God Florence + The Machine
8. Castles Lissie
7. Dressed To Suppress Metric
6. It Girl Elle King
5. Thursday Jess Glynne
4. Hunger Florence + The Machine
3. Blood and Muscle Lissie
2. Uncomfortable Halestorm
1. The Joke Brandi Carlile
2018 Magna Cum Laude Songs
1950 King Princess
Algorithm Muse
Baby Outlaw Elle King
Bikini Caroline Rose
Bleach Blonde Bottle Blues Larkin Poe
Born In The North Sampson
Dance and Cry Mother Mother
Dark Saturday Metric
Devastate Me She Makes War
Flawless Dorothy
I Said Hi Amy Shark
Live Through The Night Dear Rouge
No Muse Wild Moccasins
Now Or Never Metric
Numb Meg Myers
Party Of One Brandi Carlile
Red Hot Metal Mother Feather
Silence Halestorm
Souvenir Campdogzz
The Overgrowth Lung
Tourniquet Meg Myers
White Flag Biship Briggs
Wild Horses Bishop Briggs
You Suck Giant Kitty
Algorithm Muse
Baby Outlaw Elle King
Bikini Caroline Rose
Bleach Blonde Bottle Blues Larkin Poe
Born In The North Sampson
Dance and Cry Mother Mother
Dark Saturday Metric
Devastate Me She Makes War
Flawless Dorothy
I Said Hi Amy Shark
Live Through The Night Dear Rouge
No Muse Wild Moccasins
Now Or Never Metric
Numb Meg Myers
Party Of One Brandi Carlile
Red Hot Metal Mother Feather
Silence Halestorm
Souvenir Campdogzz
The Overgrowth Lung
Tourniquet Meg Myers
White Flag Biship Briggs
Wild Horses Bishop Briggs
You Suck Giant Kitty
Sunday, March 10, 2019
2018 Cum Laude Songs (Magna and Summa to follow)
This list is not rank-ordered.
Adore by Amy Shark
Alabama to the Basement High Up
Hot Water Baum
Best Days Lissie
Better Abisha Uhl
BLack Vultures Halestorm
Bike Bike Bike Peelander-Z
Boyish Wave Wild Moccasins
Brand New Things Jessica Says
Dream Bishop Briggs
Double Down Slothrust
Everything Wesley Jensen
Far Side of the Sea Amy Stroup
Freak Out Miya Folick
Go PZ Go Peelander-Z
I'll Be There Jess Glynne
In This Hell Dream State
Killing Ourselves to Live Halestorm
Lucy Ari Mason
Mad As Hell U.S. Girls
My Indigo My Indigo
Natural Imagine Dragons
Pressure Muse
Strangers Katie Herzig
Take Me to the Disco Meg Myers
Two Flats White Mystery
Yours Now Now
Adore by Amy Shark
Alabama to the Basement High Up
Hot Water Baum
Best Days Lissie
Better Abisha Uhl
BLack Vultures Halestorm
Bike Bike Bike Peelander-Z
Boyish Wave Wild Moccasins
Brand New Things Jessica Says
Dream Bishop Briggs
Double Down Slothrust
Everything Wesley Jensen
Far Side of the Sea Amy Stroup
Freak Out Miya Folick
Go PZ Go Peelander-Z
I'll Be There Jess Glynne
In This Hell Dream State
Killing Ourselves to Live Halestorm
Lucy Ari Mason
Mad As Hell U.S. Girls
My Indigo My Indigo
Natural Imagine Dragons
Pressure Muse
Strangers Katie Herzig
Take Me to the Disco Meg Myers
Two Flats White Mystery
Yours Now Now
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