Finally done. These are rank ordered (obviously)
25. Mirage Alexandra Savior
24. Green Eyed Baby Maris
23. Green Light Lorde
22. Something American Jade Bird
21. No Roots Alice Merton
20. Liability Lorde
19. I Told You I'd Be With The Guys Cherry Glazerr
18. Imperfection Evanescence
17. Thunder Imagine Dragons
16. Uncomfortable Gracie And Rachel
15. Fire Beth Ditto
14. Only A Child Gracie And Rachel
13. What About Us P!nk
12. Yuk Foo Wolf Alice
11. Believer Imagine Dragons
10. Cannonball ZZWard
9. Dead Man Dia Frampton
8. Warrior Holy Wars
7. Electric Bones Findlay
6. Nonbeliever London Grammar
5. Die Wild Dia Frampton
4. The Power Sweet Spirit
3. Beautiful Trauma P!nk
2. Fatal Gift Emily Haines and the Soft Skeleton
1. Girls That Never Die Emily Bell
Wednesday, February 21, 2018
Sunday, February 18, 2018
2017 Magna Cum Laude Songs
Again, not rank ordered
A Little Crazy Nicole Atkins
Always Wrong Eisley
Bad at Loving You Jessica Hernandez and the Deltas
Beat of your Heart ailie.
Black Wedding In This Moment
Breathe He is We
Bunny Jillete Johnson
Can't Talk Back Emily Bell
Cathedral Jade Bird
Cold Apartment Vagabon
Exhumed Zola Jesus
Friendly Fire Swear and Shake
Give It To Me Miya Folick
Help Me Mama ZZ Ward
Hope Dia Frampton
Lie Rebecca Loebe
Love Train Dessie
Never Go Back Evanescence
Night Rain Sumie
Roots In This Moment
Silhouette Aquilo
Stupid Little Mouth Vonnie Kyle
Time Taylor Dukes
Tiptoe Gracie and Rachel
Want You Back Haim
Waste My Time Findlay
We Tried Love Mammœt
Wild Hearts Can't Be Broken P!nk
A Little Crazy Nicole Atkins
Always Wrong Eisley
Bad at Loving You Jessica Hernandez and the Deltas
Beat of your Heart ailie.
Black Wedding In This Moment
Breathe He is We
Bunny Jillete Johnson
Can't Talk Back Emily Bell
Cathedral Jade Bird
Cold Apartment Vagabon
Exhumed Zola Jesus
Friendly Fire Swear and Shake
Give It To Me Miya Folick
Help Me Mama ZZ Ward
Hope Dia Frampton
Lie Rebecca Loebe
Love Train Dessie
Never Go Back Evanescence
Night Rain Sumie
Roots In This Moment
Silhouette Aquilo
Stupid Little Mouth Vonnie Kyle
Time Taylor Dukes
Tiptoe Gracie and Rachel
Want You Back Haim
Waste My Time Findlay
We Tried Love Mammœt
Wild Hearts Can't Be Broken P!nk
Thursday, February 15, 2018
2017 Cum Laude songs
If you read my album list, you will see most all of these. But here it goes.
The Cum Laude songs are not rank-ordered.
Are We There Yet Chloe Foy
Crave Dia Frampton
Crying in the Bathroom The Pretty OK
Subservient Ninet
Your System Failed You High Up
Attitude Problem The Ghost Wolves
Blind Dia Frampton
Bloodhands In The Valley Below
Dare You to Run Ariela Jacobs
Daylight Twilight Litte Coyote
Edge of Town Middle Kids
Elinor Ninet
Eyes of a Woman Gabrielle Aplin
Favorite Liar The Wrecks
Fight Your Demons Epica
Goddess of Destruction Emily Bell
Going Home Liset Alea
Learning To Be Human Lizi Bailey
Legend of the Wild Horses Emily Haines and the Soft Skeleton
Little Of Your Love
On and Off Findlay
Ordinary Everyday Love Maria Roate
Pleasure Feist
Reindeer King Tori Amos
Should Have Been You Imelda May
Tear Us Apart Swear and Shake
We Could Run Beth Ditto
The Cum Laude songs are not rank-ordered.
Are We There Yet Chloe Foy
Crave Dia Frampton
Crying in the Bathroom The Pretty OK
Subservient Ninet
Your System Failed You High Up
Attitude Problem The Ghost Wolves
Blind Dia Frampton
Bloodhands In The Valley Below
Dare You to Run Ariela Jacobs
Daylight Twilight Litte Coyote
Edge of Town Middle Kids
Elinor Ninet
Eyes of a Woman Gabrielle Aplin
Favorite Liar The Wrecks
Fight Your Demons Epica
Goddess of Destruction Emily Bell
Going Home Liset Alea
Learning To Be Human Lizi Bailey
Legend of the Wild Horses Emily Haines and the Soft Skeleton
Little Of Your Love
On and Off Findlay
Ordinary Everyday Love Maria Roate
Pleasure Feist
Reindeer King Tori Amos
Should Have Been You Imelda May
Tear Us Apart Swear and Shake
We Could Run Beth Ditto
Tuesday, January 30, 2018
2017 Summa Cum Laude Albums, Part II (top 10)
Here they are:
10. London Grammar Truth is a Beautiful Thing
UK female artists - it's a weak spot. Saw her live at the Varsity a few years back. Amazing singer.
9. The Reputations Begging For More
Another band from Austin? Yep, and they deserve to be here.
8. Mammút Kinder Versions
Love this band from Iceland. Do they remind me of Björk? Of course they do!
7. Imelda May Life.Love.Flesh.Blood
Followed this wonderful singer from Ireland for a while. She has evolved and this might be her best album yet.
6. Little Coyote The Trouble With Teeth
Fantastic singer out of Toronto, recently stumbled onto her. I like this more every time I listen to it.
And Now....
5. Findlay Forgotten Pleasures
Big shock that I went with another female from the UK here, but, this album totally rates.
Sorry that this one is a little NSFW, but it's a great song.
4. Beth Ditto Fake Sugar
The third act from Arkansas to make my list this year. This album is just, well, spectacular.
3. Dia Frampton Bruises
Two years ago, her project ARCHIS came in at #11 on my album list. This album is even better. From Utah.
2. P!nk Beautiful Trauma
I don't think I need to say anything here.
Drum roll .......
1. Emily Haines and the Soft Skeleton Choir of the Mind
This album hits deeper and deeper every time I listen to it. I have long loved Metric. But Emily Haines had taken it to another level with this effort.
I recommend watching the entire CBC Music Youtube series on this album.
10. London Grammar Truth is a Beautiful Thing
UK female artists - it's a weak spot. Saw her live at the Varsity a few years back. Amazing singer.
9. The Reputations Begging For More
Another band from Austin? Yep, and they deserve to be here.
8. Mammút Kinder Versions
Love this band from Iceland. Do they remind me of Björk? Of course they do!
7. Imelda May Life.Love.Flesh.Blood
Followed this wonderful singer from Ireland for a while. She has evolved and this might be her best album yet.
6. Little Coyote The Trouble With Teeth
Fantastic singer out of Toronto, recently stumbled onto her. I like this more every time I listen to it.
And Now....
5. Findlay Forgotten Pleasures
Big shock that I went with another female from the UK here, but, this album totally rates.
Sorry that this one is a little NSFW, but it's a great song.
4. Beth Ditto Fake Sugar
The third act from Arkansas to make my list this year. This album is just, well, spectacular.
3. Dia Frampton Bruises
Two years ago, her project ARCHIS came in at #11 on my album list. This album is even better. From Utah.
2. P!nk Beautiful Trauma
I don't think I need to say anything here.
Drum roll .......
1. Emily Haines and the Soft Skeleton Choir of the Mind
This album hits deeper and deeper every time I listen to it. I have long loved Metric. But Emily Haines had taken it to another level with this effort.
I recommend watching the entire CBC Music Youtube series on this album.
Sunday, January 28, 2018
2017 Summa Cum Laude Albums, Part I
Down to my top 25 Albums of the year. Here is 25-11,
25. Alexandria Savior Belladonna Of Sadness
Another fine young artist form Portland. I must visit there someday.
24. In This Moment Ritual
I have enjoyed this band from Los Angeles for some time. The new album did not disappoint.
23. Wolf Alice Visions of a Life
Great band from London
22. Miya Folick Give It To Me
From Los Angeles.
21.Jade Bird Something American
The UK produces so many super talented young artists. Here is another one. And she is special.
20. Eisley I'm Only Dreaming
I think I am setting a record this year for Texas based bands.
19. Imagine Dragons Evolve
Bet you didn't see that coming. Hey, some of my best friends are guys.
18. Tori Amos Native Invader
What can I say about Tori Amos? The artist that more than any other triggered my love of female singers. While not bad, her "latter" career albums typically have not made my lists (though I own them all and enjoy them). This one stands out. It easily makes my Summa list.
17. Kohli Calhoun Take Me Away
From Brooklyn. I just found about about her.
16. Jessica Hernandez and the Deltas Telephone
This is a very special band and a very special singer. Love this band. See them live if you ever have the chance!! From Detroit.
15. Jillette Johnson All I Ever See In You Is Me
Was waiting for this super talented New Yorker to give us more music. I am happy now. I Don't understand why she isn't better known. So good.
14. Evanescence Synthesis
This is a really unique album. Orchestral reworks of their older stuff plus a few new songs. It's REALLY good.
13. Dessie Dessie
From Down Under (Melbourne).
12. Haim Something To Tell You
It would be fair to say that I adore this sister trio from Los Angeles. And with good reason.
11. Emily Bell Kali
Another great artist from Austin Texas. This is the good stuff.
25. Alexandria Savior Belladonna Of Sadness
Another fine young artist form Portland. I must visit there someday.
24. In This Moment Ritual
I have enjoyed this band from Los Angeles for some time. The new album did not disappoint.
23. Wolf Alice Visions of a Life
Great band from London
22. Miya Folick Give It To Me
From Los Angeles.
21.Jade Bird Something American
The UK produces so many super talented young artists. Here is another one. And she is special.
20. Eisley I'm Only Dreaming
I think I am setting a record this year for Texas based bands.
19. Imagine Dragons Evolve
Bet you didn't see that coming. Hey, some of my best friends are guys.
18. Tori Amos Native Invader
What can I say about Tori Amos? The artist that more than any other triggered my love of female singers. While not bad, her "latter" career albums typically have not made my lists (though I own them all and enjoy them). This one stands out. It easily makes my Summa list.
17. Kohli Calhoun Take Me Away
From Brooklyn. I just found about about her.
16. Jessica Hernandez and the Deltas Telephone
This is a very special band and a very special singer. Love this band. See them live if you ever have the chance!! From Detroit.
15. Jillette Johnson All I Ever See In You Is Me
Was waiting for this super talented New Yorker to give us more music. I am happy now. I Don't understand why she isn't better known. So good.
14. Evanescence Synthesis
This is a really unique album. Orchestral reworks of their older stuff plus a few new songs. It's REALLY good.
13. Dessie Dessie
From Down Under (Melbourne).
12. Haim Something To Tell You
It would be fair to say that I adore this sister trio from Los Angeles. And with good reason.
11. Emily Bell Kali
Another great artist from Austin Texas. This is the good stuff.
Monday, January 22, 2018
2017 Magna Cum Laude Albums II
There are really good. But just wait for the Summas
In The Valley Below Elephant
Great band from Los Angeles.
Katie Costello Twice the Love
Love this singer from New York.
Lizi Bailey Learning To Be Human
Originally from Georgia. Based in Houston.
Maris Honey
From Montana, and very young. We'll here more from her in the coming years I expect.
Middle Kids Middle Kids
I really dig this band from Australia. Can I say "dig"?
Nicole Atkins Goodnight Rhonda Lee
I have seen her live twice. She is so talented!!! Love her! From New Jersey, but based in Nashville.
Ninet Paper Parachute
Apparently, super popular in Israel. Somehow she flew under my radar for a few years. Not this year.
The Pretty OK Wilder
From Detroit.
Swear and Shake The Sound of Letting Go
Was a great pleasure to see this Nashville based band at 7th Street Entry this Summer. A great and fun band.
Sweet Spirit St. Mojo
From New Orleans. Some really good stuff here.
Taylor Dukes ROSE
For Ohio and currently based in Nashville.
Vagabon Infinite Worlds Awesome band from New York City
Welles Codeine
I think the last artist from Arkansas that really caught my attention was Evanescence.
ZZ Ward The Storm Saw her at the Basilica Block Party back in 2013. Fantastic artist. Her new album did not disappoint. From Oregon (seems to be a good state this year)
Alice Merton No Roots
German I guess. Canadian, Irish, American. She in intriguing to be sure. Great music.
Liset Alea Going Home
A Cuban-American living in France. The world is wonderful.
In The Valley Below Elephant
Great band from Los Angeles.
Katie Costello Twice the Love
Love this singer from New York.
Lizi Bailey Learning To Be Human
Originally from Georgia. Based in Houston.
Maris Honey
From Montana, and very young. We'll here more from her in the coming years I expect.
Middle Kids Middle Kids
I really dig this band from Australia. Can I say "dig"?
Nicole Atkins Goodnight Rhonda Lee
I have seen her live twice. She is so talented!!! Love her! From New Jersey, but based in Nashville.
Ninet Paper Parachute
Apparently, super popular in Israel. Somehow she flew under my radar for a few years. Not this year.
The Pretty OK Wilder
From Detroit.
Swear and Shake The Sound of Letting Go
Was a great pleasure to see this Nashville based band at 7th Street Entry this Summer. A great and fun band.
Sweet Spirit St. Mojo
From New Orleans. Some really good stuff here.
Taylor Dukes ROSE
For Ohio and currently based in Nashville.
Vagabon Infinite Worlds Awesome band from New York City
Welles Codeine
I think the last artist from Arkansas that really caught my attention was Evanescence.
ZZ Ward The Storm Saw her at the Basilica Block Party back in 2013. Fantastic artist. Her new album did not disappoint. From Oregon (seems to be a good state this year)
Alice Merton No Roots
German I guess. Canadian, Irish, American. She in intriguing to be sure. Great music.
Liset Alea Going Home
A Cuban-American living in France. The world is wonderful.
Friday, January 19, 2018
2017 Magna Cum Laude Albums Part I
Here they are, not rank ordered.
Cherry Glazerr Aplocalipstick
From Los Angeles (Surprise!)
Chloe Foy Are We There Yet?
Female singer from the UK, my weak point.
Ghost Wolves Tesa$ Platinum
Another great band from Austin.
Joseph Staying Awake
I can never say enough good things about this trio of sisters from Portland.
Sive The Roaring Girl
Only recently discovered this wonderful singer from Dublin.
Slowkiss Ultraviolet
From Chile. A bit of a contrast from Sive.
Sumie Lost in Light
Another recently discovered (by me anyway) singer. This one is from Sweden.
Vonnie Kyle Cold and Bitter Girl
Currently based in Santa Fe, but originally from Minneapolis (where she caught my attention).
Aimee Mann Mental Illness
I remember way back in the day, when was the front for 'Til Tuesday. I have a lot of her albums.
From Virginia.
Priests Nothing Feels Natural
Punk band from Washington DC.
ailie West to the Evening Sun
From Scotland.
Courage My Love Synethesia
Great trio from Toronto.
Gracie and Rachel Gracie and Rachel
This unusual duo previously caught my attention with the song Go. They released their first album in 2017. California natives based in NY.
He is We Fall Out of Line
This duo broke up and Rachel released a solo album titled "She is We". It made my list last year. They got back together and here they are. From Tacoma, WA.
High Up High Up
From Omaha, Nebraska.
Holy Wars Mother
From Los Angeles.
Cherry Glazerr Aplocalipstick
From Los Angeles (Surprise!)
Chloe Foy Are We There Yet?
Female singer from the UK, my weak point.
Ghost Wolves Tesa$ Platinum
Another great band from Austin.
Joseph Staying Awake
I can never say enough good things about this trio of sisters from Portland.
Sive The Roaring Girl
Only recently discovered this wonderful singer from Dublin.
Slowkiss Ultraviolet
From Chile. A bit of a contrast from Sive.
Sumie Lost in Light
Another recently discovered (by me anyway) singer. This one is from Sweden.
Vonnie Kyle Cold and Bitter Girl
Currently based in Santa Fe, but originally from Minneapolis (where she caught my attention).
Aimee Mann Mental Illness
I remember way back in the day, when was the front for 'Til Tuesday. I have a lot of her albums.
From Virginia.
Priests Nothing Feels Natural
Punk band from Washington DC.
ailie West to the Evening Sun
From Scotland.
Courage My Love Synethesia
Great trio from Toronto.
Gracie and Rachel Gracie and Rachel
This unusual duo previously caught my attention with the song Go. They released their first album in 2017. California natives based in NY.
He is We Fall Out of Line
This duo broke up and Rachel released a solo album titled "She is We". It made my list last year. They got back together and here they are. From Tacoma, WA.
High Up High Up
From Omaha, Nebraska.
Holy Wars Mother
From Los Angeles.
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