These are in no particular order, except for this first one, my vote for song of 2016, at least for guitar. After listening to Joe Bonamassa's blistering, searing solo, you will not forget it anytime soon.
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Charlie Doherty’s Top Releases of 2016 (Starring Joe Bonamassa, Metallica, Deftones, Sturgill Simpson, David Bowie, and More)
As for the music of 2016, there was the usual amount of "meh" mixed in with a host of impressive releases. Certainly, there were no game-changers that I heard. (Sorry Kanye and Kendrick.)
Read More »Are You Listening? 2016 in Music: Sophie Ellis-Bextor, Bright Light Bright Light, David Bowie, Melanie C, Hikaru Utada, Beyoncé and more
Here are my highlights in popular music from 2016. It includes records by Sophie Ellis-Bextor, Bright Light Bright Light, David Bowie, Melanie C, Hikaru Utada, Beyoncé, and many more!
Read More »Live 105’s Not So Silent Night Concert Event One Week Away
On December 9 and 10, Blink 182 and Green Day headline Live 105's Not So Silent Night at Oracle Arena in Oakland.
Read More »Music Review: Fela Kuti – ‘Box Set 3’ (Curated by Brian Eno)
After countless listens, I feel as if I both know Fela Kuti more than I ever knew any other African artist before, and also how little I appreciated the struggles and injustices that take place across the world in other people’s hometowns or communities. It takes a strong light to shine down on some of the darkest days in the shadow. Thank god Fela Kuti burned as bright as he did for our awareness.
Read More »Music Review: A Tribe Called Red – ‘We Are the Halluci Nation’
'We Are the Halluci Nation' from A Tribe Called Red will knock your socks off musically, intellectually, and emotionally,
Read More »Music Review: Reid the Martian – ‘Excuses Not to Sleep’
‘Excuses Not to Sleep’ is defined by tight rhyming and impeccable delivery.
Read More »Music Review: Janet Jackson’s ’20 Y.O.’ at 10 ― A Retrospective
A decade removed from its release, '20 Y.O.' stands as a confident display of Jackson’s sharpened skills worth rediscovering.
Read More »Chance the Rapper Partners with NAACP for Upcoming 2016 Election
With no shortage of people in the entertainment industry encouraging the younger generation to vote, it's great to see an artist actually take action and use his platform to give fans a chance (no pun intended) to get involved in the upcoming presidential election on November 8, 2016. Chance is having a huge year in 2016 and is capping it off with a great message.
Read More »Music Review: Divinity Roxx – ‘ImPossible’
'ImPossible' makes for a great listen, inspiring both because of the quality of the music as well as the depth with which concepts are explored.
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