Sunday, December 31, 2017

THE BEST OF 2017 IN THE WORLD ACCORDING TO JOHN BOMMARITO

THE BEST OF 2017 IN THE WORLD ACCORDING TO JOHN BOMMARITO

As in previous years, it's just one man's opinion, mine.  Any disagreements are irrelevant because food, movies, music, etc. are all a matter of personal taste.  I'm a music fan with my own tastes and I won't apologize for them.   I'm a sucker for a good pop tune (as evidenced by this year's #1) or a catchy melody.  I can recognize well-crafted songs and appreciate someone who can actually sing.
Each year my lists are calculated by rating each song on each album on a 1-10 scale. Simple division gives each album a score, then the releases are broken into categories.  It wouldn't be fair to have a album full of familiar covers on the same list as an album of all originals.  Same goes for a live album or an album full of acoustic interpretations of previously released songs.   Christmas albums are essentially covers albums for the most part, so again, they are separated from the pack.  EPs also are separate.  Not having as many songs mathematically increases their odds of a high rating over a full length.  I realize every year it's still not a perfect system.  An album could have two great songs on it, but 8 forgettable songs and actually place in the top 50. Meanwhile an album that had 10 songs that were all very listenable - perhaps even more likable, but not many that stood out might end up near the bottom of the list.  See, not perfect, just like me.  The flaw might be that a song could get a rating of 5 on a 10 scale and that counts the same in the calculation as a 5+ (which to me is a song that I don't dislike, but I wouldn't play it on a free form radio program). 
There were about 25 more CDs in my pile to review from this year and there are several on the list I wanted to go back and re-listen to, but I'm out of time.  It is what it is, so here is this year's best of list:
            BEST CHRISTMAS ALBUM
CATEGORY-RANKING-ARTIST-TITLE
CHRISTMAS - 1-SLEEPING AT LAST-CHRISTMAS COLLECTION VOLUME ONE
CHRISTMAS - 2-TOM CHAPLIN-TWELVE TALES OF CHRISTMAS
CHRISTMAS - 3-DAVE KOZ & FRIENDS-20TH ANNIVERSARY CHRISTMAS (BARNES & NOBLE EDITION)
CHRISTMAS - 4-LINDSEY STIRLING-WARMER IN THE WINTER (TARGET EDITION)
CHRISTMAS - 5-SIA-EVERYDAY IS CHRISTMAS
CHRISTMAS - 6-SULTANS OF STRING-CHRISTMAS CARAVAN

HONARBLE MENTION CHRISTMAS EP -JON MCLAUGHLIN-RED & GREEN
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            BEST EP (EP Defined as less than 8 songs)
CATEGORY-RANKING-ARTIST-TITLE
EP - 1-VAN WILLIAM-THE REVOLUTION EP
EP - 2-SWEET WATER WARBLERS-WITH YOU
EP - 3-TFDI-BEGGARS AND BALLERS
EP - 4-NEEDTOBREATHE-HARDCUTS: SONGS FROM THE HARDLOVE SESSIONS
EP - 5-PEN PALS (HEATH MCNEASE & JETTY RAE)-I DISAPPEAR
EP - 6-SCARS ON 45-TROUBADOUR EP
EP - 7-LUKE PRESTON-FALL TOUR '17 BOOTLEG EP
EP - 8-DEPECHE MODE-COVER ME (REMIXES)
EP - 9-DELTA RAE-A LONG AND HAPPY LIVE
EP - 10-DEPECHE MODE-GOING BACKWARDS (REMIXES)      
EP - 11-JADE BIRD-SOMETHING AMERICAN
EP - 12-CHARLOTTE CARDIN-MAIN GIRL EP
EP - 13-COLDPLAY-KALEIDOSCOPE EP
EP - 14-BROTHER BROTHERS-TUGBOATS EP
EP - 15-ERIK KOSKINEN-CRUSIING PARADISE

            BEST LIVE ALBUM
CATEGORY-RANKING-ARTIST-TITLE
LIVE - 1-CHRIS DUPONT-LIVE IN ANN ARBOR
LIVE - 2-STEPHEN KELLOGG-TOUR DE FORTY (GREATEST HITS SO FAR) LIVE
LIVE - 3-DAVID GRAY-LIVE AT THE NATIONAL CONCERT HALL, DUBLIN SEP 5 2017
LIVE - 4-COLLECTIVE SOUL-LIVE
LIVE - 5-ERICK BAKER-LIVE AT THE BLUE RIDGE MOUNTAIN CLUB
LIVE - 6-JAMES BAY-CHAOS & THE CALM (LIVE)
LIVE - 7-VERVE PIPE-VILLAINS (LIVE AND ACOUSTIC)
LIVE - 8-STEVE WINWOOD-GREATEST HITS LIVE
LIVE - 9-KENNY LOGGINS-LIVE ON SOUNDSTAGE
LIVE - 10-MICHAEL MCDONALD-LIVE ON SOUNDSTAGE
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            BEST COVERS ALBUM (This year reinterpretations of an artist's own work got counted as covers - i.e. Roy and Richard)
CATEGORY-RANKING-ARTIST-TITLE
COVERS - 1-VARIOUS-COVER STORIES-BRANDI CARLILE CELEBRATES 10 YEARS OF THE STORY
COVERS - 2-PAULA COLE-BALLADS
COVERS - 3-SEAL-STANDARDS (DELUXE EDITION)
COVERS - 4-ROY ORBISON WITH THE ROYAL PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA-A LOVE SO BEAUTIFUL
COVERS - 5-JILLIAN EDWARDS-COVERS
COVERS - 6-2CELLOS-SCORE (JAPANESE EDITION)
COVERS - 7-LISA LOEB-LULLABY GIRL
COVERS - 8-JOAN OSBORNE-SONGS OF BOB DYLAN
COVERS - 9-DIANA KRALL-TURN UP THE QUIET
COVERS - 10-WILLIE NILE-POSITIVELY BOB
COVERS - 11-BARENAKED LADIES/THE PERSUASIONS-LADIES & GENTLEMEN: BARENAKED LADIES AND THE PERSUASIONS
COVERS - 12-SHOVELS & ROPE-BUSTED JUKEBOX
COVERS - 13-RICHARD THOMPSON-ACOUSTIC CLASSICS II/ACOUSTIC RARITIES

            BEST COVERS EP
CATEGORY-RANKING-ARTIST-TITLE
COVERS EP - 1-LAITH AL-SAADI-A 75TH BIRTHDAY TRIBUTE TO JIMI HENDRIX
COVERS EP - 2-PENTATONIX-VOL IV
COVERS EP - 3-TYRONE WELLS-COVERS TWO
COVERS EP - 4-JOAN OSBORNE-LIVE DYLAN EP
COVERS EP - 5-STRAIGHT NO CHASER-SIX PACK VOL. 3


            BEST ALBUMS OF THE YEAR (TIES GET THE SAME RANKING)
CATEGORY-RANKING-ARTIST-TITLE
1-ED SHEERAN-DIVIDE (DELUXE EDITION)
2-JOSHUA DAVIS-THE WAY BACK HOME
3-SERENA RYDER-UTOPIA
4-SETH GLIER-BIRDS
5-THEO KATZMAN-HEARTBREAK HITS
5-ALAN DOYLE-A WEEK AT THE WAREHOUSE
7-JD MCPHERSON-UNDIVIDED HEART AND SOUL
7-CURRENT SWELL-WHEN TO TALK AND WHEN TO LISTEN
8-MAY ERLEWINE-MOTHER LION
9-U2-SONGS OF EXPERIENCE (JAPANESE DELUXE EDITION)
10-IMELDA MAY-LIFE. LOVE. FLESH. BLOOD (JAPANESE EDITION)
11-JASON ISBELL AND THE 400 UNIT-THE NASHVILLE SOUND
11-CHASTITY BROWN-SILHOUETTE OF SIRENS
11-LINDSEY BUCKINGHAM & CHRISTINE MCVIE-LINDSEY BUCKINGHAM & CHRISTINE MCVIE
14-JOHN MAYER-THE SEARCH FOR EVERYTHING
14-COLD TONE HARVEST-AFTER YOU
14-DARDEN SMITH-EVERYTHING
14-NATIONAL-SLEEP WELL BEAST
18-JONATHAN COULTON-SOLID STATE
19-JOSHUA RADIN-THE FALL
20-SAM SMITH-THE THRILL OF IT ALL (TARGET SPECIAL EDITION)
20-SOUNDTRACK-INDOOR GARDEN PARTY - THE MUSICAL
22-RAG N BONE MAN-HUMAN (DELUXE)
23-DAVID LUNNING-RESTLESS
23-AIMEE MANN-MENTAL ILLNESS (JAPANESE EDITION)
25-MANCHESTER ORCHESRA-A BLACK MILE TO THE SURFACE
25-KILLERS-WONDERFUL WONDERFUL (TARGET EDITION)
25-MAROON 5-RED PILL BLUES (TARGET EDITION)
25-SHERYL CROW-BE MYSELF (TARGET EDITION)
25-REBECCA LOEBE-BLINK
25-MASTERSONS-TRANSIENT LULLABY
25-RUSTON KELLY-HALLOWEEN
32-JETTY RAE-CAN'T CURSE THE FREE
32-PASSENGER-THE BOY WHO CRIED WOLF
32-WAR ON DRUGS-A DEEPER UNDERSTANDING
32-BECK-COLORS
36-BARNS COURTNEY-THE ATTRACTIONS OF YOUTH
37-PETER BRADLEY ADAMS-A FACE LIKE MINE
37-ALEX DEZEN-ALEX DEZEN II
39-SLEEPING AT LAST-ATLAS: SPACE
39-DREW HOLCOMB & THE NEIGHBORS-SOUVENIR
41-MAGIC GIANT-IN THE WIND
41-JUDITH OWEN-SOMEBODY'S CHILD
41-DEPECHE MODE-SPIRIT (DELUXE EDITION)
44-PUSH STARS- RECORDINGS FROM 1995-2005-GREATEST MISSES
44-SPOON-HOT THOUGHTS
44-LONE BELLOW-WALK INTO A STORM
44-VERVE PIPE-PARACHUTE
44-WEEZER-PACIFIC DAYDREAM
44-KID ROCK-SWEET SOUTHERN SUGAR
50-ACCIDENTALS-ODYSSEY
50-COLIN HAY-FIERCE MERCY
52-JAKE BUGG-HEARTS THAT STRAIN
52-ZZ WARD-THE STORM
52-WILL HOGE-ANCHORS
55-COLD WAR KIDS-LA DIVINE
55-NEWTON FAULKNER-HIT THE GROUND RUNNING
57-EMILY SALIERS-MURMURATION NATION
58-KASEY CHAMBERS-DRAGONFLY
58-MAVERICKS-BRAND NEW DAY
60-ALISON KRAUSS-WINDY CITY (DELUXE TARGET EDITION)
60-KENNY WHITE-LONG LIST OF PRIORS
60-VAN MORRISON-ROLL WITH THE PUNCHES
60-THE CORRS-JUPITER CALLING
60-HEAD AND THE HEART-STINSON BEACH SESSIONS
65-NICOLE ATKINS-GOODNIGHT RHONDA LEE
65-FASTBALL-STEP INTO LIGHT
65-LORDE-MELODRAMA
65-SHINS-HEARTWORMS
65-BRUCE COCKBURN-BONE ON BONE
65-NOAH GUTHRIE-THE VALLEY
65-TWISTED PINE-TWISTED PINE
72-ROSE COUSINS-NATURAL CONCLUSION
72-RYAN ADAMS-PRISONER
72-WAR AND TREATY-DOWN TO THE RIVER
72-PAUL KELLY-LIFE IS FINE
76-ST. VINCENT-MASSEDUCTION
76-JOSH RITTER-GATHERING (DELUXE EDITION)
78-STEEL WHEELS-WILD AS WE CAME HERE
78-PORTUGAL THE MAN-WOODSTOCK
78-DAVID RAMIREZ-WE'RE NOT GOING ANYWHERE
78-TIMBRE OF CEDAR-RESTORING THE LIGHT
78-THE XX-I SEE YOU
78-HA HA TONKA-HEART-SHAPED MOUNTAIN
78-KAYE HOFF-THE STUFF IN MY HEAD
85-ANDREW MCMAHON IN THE WILDERNESS-ZOMBIES ON BROADWAY
85-WILLY PORTER & CARMEN NICKERSON-BONFIRE TO ASH
85-DUSTBOWL REVIVAL-THE DUSTBOWL REVIVAL
85-UKELELE KINGS-THREE COOL CATS
85-CHRIS THILE & BRAD MEHLDAU-CHRIS THILE & BRAD MEHLDAU
90-STEVE MARTIN AND THE STEEP CANYON RANGERS-THE LONG-AWAITED ALBUM (BARNES & NOBLE EDITION)
90-WESLEY STACE-WESLEY STACE'S JOHN WESLEY HARDING
90-JESSE COOK-BEYOND BORDERS
90-JAYMES YOUNG-FEEL SOMETHING
94-WAIFS-IRONBARK
95-HIPPO CAMPUS-LANDMARK
95-CHEAP TRICK-WE'RE ALL ALRIGHT (DELUXE)
97-ELBOW-LITTLE FICTIONS
97-SWEETBACK SISTERS-KING OF KILLING TIME
99-NAHKO-MY NAME IS BEAR
100-ED DUPAS-TENNESSEE NIGHT
100-WILD REEDS-THE WORLS WE BUILT
102-KORBY LENKER-THOUSAND SPRINGS
103-TRAIN-A GIRL A BOTTLE A BOAT (TARGET EDITION)
103-PETER MULVEY-ARE YOU LISTENING?
105-LIVINGSTON TAYLOR-SAFE HOME
106-BNQT-VOLUME ONE
106-SOHN-RENNEN
106-LIZZ WRIGHT-GRACE
106-ALISON MOYET-OTHER
106-LEIF VOLLEBEKK-TWIN SOLITUDE
106-NEIL FINN-OUT OF SILENCE
112-BILLYKING-HERE WE ARE
112-JULIAN LAGE & CHRIS ELDRIDGE-MOUNT ROYAL
112-MORRISSEY-LOW IN HIGH SCHOOL
115-PENNY & SPARROW-WENDIGO
116-PAUL WELLER-A KIND REVOLUTION (SPECIAL EDITON)
117-GEORGE WINSTON-SPRING CAROUSEL
117-TORI AMOS-NATIVE INVADER (DELUXE EDITION)
117-ANNA NALICK-AT NOW
117-MATTHEW SWEET-TOMORROW FOREVER
117-YO-YOMA, CHRIS THILE, EDGAR MEYER-BACK TRIOS
117-CHRIS ROBINSON BROTHERHOOD-BEAREFOOT IN THE HEAD
117-OH WONDER-ULTRALIFE
117-STYX-THE MISSION
117-CHEY HALLIWELL-REWIND


Acoustic Brunch December 31st, 2017

It's the best of 2017.  A separate post will go into more detail about where each album landed on my chart.  Thanks for listening.

Out of the Ann Arbor area? Listen at http://annarbors107one.com/

Acoustic Brunch December 31st, 2017


Sunday Mornings 10 am-noon with John Bommarito
The show opens every week with a song called "Five Points" which you can find here: http://jasondennie.com/?page_id=42 It is performed by local guitar/mandolin virtuoso Jason Dennie. 

Artist-Song Title- Concert date
ANDERSON EAST-JOSEPHINE-
PAULA COLE-GOD BLESS THE CHILD (STUDIO A2)-
IMELDA MAY-BAD HABIT-
IMELDA MAY-BANG BANG-
U2-YOU'RE THE BEST THING ABOUT ME (ACOUSTIC)-
U2-ORDINARY LOVE-
MAY ERLEWINE-NEVER ONE THING-2/2 Trinity House
MAY ERLEWINE-WILD (STUDIO A2)-2/3 East Lansing Hannah Comm. Center
CURRENT SWELL-IT AIN'T RIGHT (STUDIO A2)-
CURRENT SWELL-WHEN TO TALK AND WHEN TO LISTEN (STUDIO A2)-
JD MCPHERSON-LUCKY PENNY (STUDIO A2)-
JD MCPHERSON-CRYING'S JUST A THING THAT YOU DO (STUDIO A2)-
THEO KATZMAN-GOOD TO BE ALONE (ACOUSTIC)-3/17 Blind Pig
THEO KATZMAN-LOVE IS A BEAUTIFUL THING-3/17 Blind Pig
SETH GLIER-WATER ON FIRE (STUDIO A2)-12/31 Seven Steps Up
SETH GLIER-SUNSHINE (STUDIO A2)-12/31 Seven Steps Up
SERENA RYDER-ICE AGE-
SERENA RYDER-IT'S NO MISTAKE-
SERENA RYDER-GOT YOUR NUMBER-
JOSHUA DAVIS-LET ME IN (STUDIO A2)-1/12 MSU Community Music School
JOSHUA DAVIS-ALWAYS GONNA BE HERE (STUDIO A2)-1/13 The Intersection
JOSHUA DAVIS-THE LITTLE THINGS-3/23 Seven Steps Up
ED SHEERAN-CASTLE ON THE HILL (ACOUSTIC)-
ED SHEERAN-SHAPE OF YOU (ACOUSTIC)-
ED SHEERAN-HOW WOULD YOU FEEL (PAEAN)-
CHRIS DUPONT - CUT THE TIES (LIVE)1/17 The Ark, 1/19 20 Front Street
ALAN DOYLE-COME OUT WITH ME-3/1 The Ark
ALAN DOYLE-BULLY BOYS-3/1 The Ark


Next week's show January 7th: Radical Revisions feat Wailin' Jennys & 2Cellos plus Abigail Stauffer and Olivia Millerschin in Studio A2

Suggestions:  email:  john@annarbors107one.com




Sunday, December 24, 2017

Acoustic Brunch December 24th, 2017

Have a great Holiday!.

Out of the Ann Arbor area? Listen at http://annarbors107one.com/

Acoustic Brunch December 24th, 2017


Sunday Mornings 10 am-noon with John Bommarito
The show opens every week with a song called "Five Points" which you can find here: http://jasondennie.com/?page_id=42 It is performed by local guitar/mandolin virtuoso Jason Dennie. 

Artist-Song Title- Concert date
SLEEPING AT LAST-THE FIRST NOEL-
MICHAEL LOGEN-I'LL BE HOME FOR CHRISTMAS-
KRISTOPHER JAMES-O COME O COME EMMANUEL-
ZELLA DAY-HAVE YOURSELF A MERRY LITTLE CHRISTMAS-
SLEEPING AT LAST-HAPPY XMAS (WAR IS OVER)-
SARAH MCLACHLAN-WHITE CHRISTMAS-
SETH GLIER-RIVER-12/28 The Ark, 12/30-31 Seven Steps Up
SLEEPING AT LAST-IT'S THE MOST WONDERFUL TIME OF THE YEAR-
DIDO-CHRISTMAS DAY-
SEAL-THE CHRISTMAS SONG-
SLEEPING AT LAST-WHAT CHILD IS THIS-
CHRIS ISAAK-SANTA BRING MY BABY BACK-
LIZ LONGLEY-FEELS LIKE CHRISTMAS TO ME-
DREW NELSON-HARK! THE HERALD ANGELS SING-1/3 Chelsea Depot
SLEEPING AT LAST-SILVER BELLS-
MARTIN SEXTON-O CHRISTMAS TREE-1/4 The Ark
TONY LUCCA-SILENT NIGHT-
MATT ANDERSEN-THE SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS-
SLEEPING AT LAST-O HOLY NIGHT-
SYD STRAW-2000 MILES/I GO TO SLEEP-
SEAL-LET IT SNOW, LET IT SNOW, LET IT SNOW-
OLIVIA MILLERSCHIN-SANTA BABY-1/7 The Ark, 2/16 Howell Opera House
OLIVIA MILLERSCHIN-WHAT ARE YOU DOING NEW YEARS EVE-2/17 Acoustic Routes at Stony Lake Brewing, 3/2 State Theatre of Bay City
DAN HENIG WITH CHRIS DUPONT-ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS IS YOU-Chris 1/17 The Ark, 1/19 20 Front Street
SULTANS OF STRING WITH MARY FAHL-JESU, JOY OF MAN'S DESIRING-Mary Fahl 1/12 Seven Steps Up
TOM CHAPLIN-ANOTHER LONELY CHRISTMAS-
RACHAEL DAVIS-MELE KALIKIMAKA (STUDIO A2)-
CHUCK BRODSKY-ON CHRISTMAS I GOT NOTHING-
NOAH GUTHRIE-CHRISTMAS (BABY PLEASE COME HOME)-
DADA-MY BABY FEL FOR OL' ST. NICK-
LOWEN AND NAVARRO-A SONG OF CHRISTMAS-


Next week's show December 31st: The best of 2017

Suggestions:  email:  john@annarbors107one.com




Sunday, December 17, 2017

Acoustic Brunch December 17th, 2017

Today's show warmed you up for next week's Holiday edition of the program with a taste of some Holiday music mixed with a sample of some artists who are coming in concert in the near future.  More local music tonight on Tree Town Sound as I sub for Matthew Altruda at 6 PM.

Out of the Ann Arbor area? Listen at http://annarbors107one.com/

Acoustic Brunch December 17th, 2017


Sunday Mornings 10 am-noon with John Bommarito
The show opens every week with a song called "Five Points" which you can find here: http://jasondennie.com/?page_id=42 It is performed by local guitar/mandolin virtuoso Jason Dennie. 

Artist-Song Title- Concert date
CROSSED WIRE-CAUGHT IN THE CURRENT-12/23 The Loving Touch
CROSSED WIRE-(KNEES WERE) SHAKEN-12/23 The Loving Touch
MOON TAXI-TOO HIGH (ACOUSTIC)-
STEVE EVERETT-CASSEROLE SEASON-
OLIVIA MILLERSCHIN-BRING YOU BACK HOME-1/7 The Ark, 2/16 Howell Opera House
TYRONE WELLS-WRAP HER UP FOR ME-
BIRDS OF CHICAGO-ALRIGHT ALRIGHT-1/27 Hill Auditorium
MOUNTAIN HEART-ADDICTED-1/27 Hill Auditorium
JOHN PRINE-I'LL BE HOME FOR CHRISTMAS-1/27 Hill Auditorium
AIMEE MANN-CALLING ON MARY-1/27 Hill Auditorium
LILY KERSHAW-YOUR CHRISTMAS SONG-
SETH GLIER-LOVE IS A LANGUAGE (STUDIO A2)-12/28 The Ark, 12/30-31 Seven Steps Up
BRANDI CARLILE-RICH (DEMO)-
ABIGAIL STAUFFER-LOVE SONG OF EARTH AND SKY (STUDIO A2)-1/7 The Ark
VAN WILLIAM-COSMIC SIGN (STUDIO A2)-2/3 Saint Andrews Hall
JON MCLAUGHLIN-CHRISTMAS TIME IS HERE (BUT YOU'RE NOT)-12/21 The Ark
JON MCLAUGHLIN-HALLELUJAH THIS CHRISTMAS (FEAT. STRAIGHT NO CHASER)-12/21 The Ark
MAY ERLEWINE-SO FAR AWAY-12/22 Seven Steps Up, 2/2 Trinity House
ERIK KOSKINEN-CRUISING PARADISE THE LONG WAY AROUND-
THE PUSH STARS-IN THE SNOW-
THE PUSH STARS-SEA OF NO CARES-
ADELE-HOMETOWN GLORY (STUDIO A2)-
ED SHEERAN-LEGO HOUSE (STUDIO A2)-
STEPHEN KELLOGG & THE SIXERS-OH ADELINE (LIVE)-1/26 Hill Auditorium
COLD TONE HARVEST-ADELINE-
BRANDI CARLILE-THE MOTHER-
CHRIS DUPONT-CUT THE TIE-1/17 The Ark, 1/19 20 Front Street


Next week's show December 24th: A special Christmas Eve edition with traditional and non traditional Holiday tunes from Sleeping At Last, Olivia Millerschin, Liz Longley, Tom Chaplin, Rachael Davis and more!


Suggestions:  email:  john@annarbors107one.com

Sunday, December 10, 2017

Acoustic Brunch December 10th, 2017

Whether it be piano or guitar or some other instrument, there are many ways to make wonderful acoustic based music. I hope you enjoyed today's show.

Out of the Ann Arbor area? Listen at http://annarbors107one.com/

Acoustic Brunch December 10th, 2017


Sunday Mornings 10 am-noon with John Bommarito
The show opens every week with a song called "Five Points" which you can find here: http://jasondennie.com/?page_id=42 It is performed by local guitar/mandolin virtuoso Jason Dennie. 

Artist-Song Title- Concert date
GEORGE WINSTON-CHARLIE BROWN AND HIS ALL-STARS-12/10 The Ark, 12/16 Flagstar Strand Theater For the Performing Arts
AMY SPEACE-THE WEIGHT OF THE WORLD-12/10 Seven Steps Up
WES CAR-HAPPY XMAS (WAR IS OVER)-
MELISSA ETHERIDGE-BRING ME SOME WATER (ITUNES ORIGINALS VERSION)-12/12 Kalamazoo State Theater
APPLESEED COLLECTIVE-MADLY CRAZY DARLIN-12/13 The Robin Theater, 12/15 Bell's Brewery, 12/17 The Ark
MAY ERLEWINE-IN A YEAR-12/14 Live, 12/16 Rootead, 12/22 Seven Steps Up, 2/2 Trinity House
SETH GLIER-SUNSHINE (STUDIO A2)-12/28 The Ark, 12/30-31 Seven Steps Up
SETH GLIER-I'M STILL LOOKING (STUDIO A2)-12/28 The Ark, 12/30-31 Seven Steps Up
SETH GLIER-WATER ON FIRE (STUDIO A2)-12/28 The Ark, 12/30-31 Seven Steps Up
DELBERT MCCLINTON-SAN MIGUEL-12/19 The Ark
SLEEPING AT LAST-IT'S THE MOST WONDERFUL TIME OF THE YEAR-
JON MCLAUGHLIN-SUMMER IS OVER (ACOUSTIC)-12/21 The Ark
GEORGE WINSTON-JOY-12/10 The Ark, 12/16 Flagstar Strand Theater For the Performing Arts
THE ALTERNATE ROUTES-SAFE HAVEN (ACOUSTIC)-12/16 Seven Steps Up
THE ALTERNATE ROUTES-NOTHING MORE (STUDIO A2)-12/16 Seven Steps Up
JOSEPH-SISTER WINTER-
DURAN DURAN-ORDINARY WORLD (ACOUSTIC)-
BILLY KING-I DON'T WRITE LOVE SONGS -12/22 Crazy Wisdom Tea Room
THE KIN-WONDERFUL CHRISTMASTIME-
TFDI-THE WEIGHT-12/12 20 Front Street
TFDI-HOLD ON TIGHT-12/12 20 Front Street
JOE PUG-HYMN #101-1/26-27 Hill Auditorium
JOE PUG-HYMN #76-1/26-27 Hill Auditorium
FLEET FOXES-WHITE WINTER HYMNAL (DAYTROTTER SESSION)-
LAITH AL-SAADI-SILENT NIGHT-2/17 Lexington Village Theater
ABIGAIL STAUFFER-SNOWY LOVE FOR MICHIGAN-1/7 The Ark


Next week's show December 17th: Crossed Wire, Jon McLaughlin, The Push Stars, Moon Taxi and more!

Suggestions:  email:  john@annarbors107one.com




Sunday, December 3, 2017

Acoustic Brunch December 3rd, 2017

Live from Kroger on S. Maple, this week we were Rockin’ For the Hungry with the Radical Revisions.

Out of the Ann Arbor area? Listen at http://annarbors107one.com/

Acoustic Brunch December 3rd, 2017

Sunday Mornings 10 am-noon with John Bommarito
The show opens every week with a song called "Five Points" which you can find here: http://jasondennie.com/?page_id=42 It is performed by local guitar/mandolin virtuoso Jason Dennie. 

Artist-Song Title-Originally By- Concert date
VITAMIN STRING QUARTET-STRAWBERRY SWING-COLDPLAY-
TFDI-AMERICAN GIRL-TOM PETTY-12/12 20 Front Street
LORI MCKENNA-FAKE PLASTIC TREES-RADIOHEAD-1/26 Hill Auditorium
HOWIE DAY-DON'T DREAM IT'S OVER (LIVE)-CROWDED HOUSE-12/3 The Ark
JON MCLAUGHLIN-JINGLE BELLS-JAMES LORD PIERPONT-12/21 The Ark
THE RAGBIRDS-RAINBOW CONNECTION (STUDIO A2)-PAUL WILLIAMS & KENNETH ASCHER-12/7-12/9 The Ark
DREW NELSON-RAIN KING-COUNTING CROWS-1/3 Chelsea Depot
MAY ERLEWINE-MAY YOU NEVER-JOHN MARTYN-12/7-12/9 The Ark, 12/22 Seven Steps Up, 12/30 Pyramid Scheme
OLIVIA MILLERSCHIN-CELEBRATE ME HOME (LIVE)-KENNY LOGGINS-2/17 Stony Lake Brewing Co
SETH GLIER-RIVER-JONI MITCHELL-12/28 The Ark, 12/30-31 Seven Steps Up
JASON ISBELL-BORN IN THE USA (WITH AMANDA SHIRES)-BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN-1/26 Hill Auditorium
GLEN HANSARD-DRIVE ALL NIGHT-BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN-3/20 Royal Oak Music Theater
JON MCLAUGHLIN-WHITE CHRISTMAS-IRVING BERLIN-12/21 The Ark
CHRIS DUPONT-COPPERLINE-JAMES TAYLOR-12/8 Ziggy's
MARTIN SEXTON-FOR WHAT IT'S WORTH-BUFFALO SPRINGFIELD-1/4 The Ark
JESSICA MCCUMONS WITH EBIRD AND FRIENDS-MERRY CHRISTMAS BABY (LIVE)-JOHNNY MOORE-12/7-12/9 The Ark
TFDI-MY BACK PAGES-BOB DYLAN-12/12 20 Front Street
AIMEE MANN-THE SCIENTIST (LIVE)-COLDPLAY-1/27 Hill Auditorium
BRANDI CARLILE-I THINK IT'S GOING TO RAIN TODAY-RANDY NEWMAN-
JEN SYGIT-GO TELL IT ON THE MOUNTAIN (LIVE)-JOHN WESLEY WORK, JR.-12/7-12/9 The Ark

Next week's show December 10th: George Winston, Seth Glier, The Alternate Routes, TFDI, Joe Pug and more !


Suggestions:  email:  john@annarbors107one.com

Sunday, November 26, 2017

Acoustic Brunch November 26th, 2017

1967 was a pretty remarkable year for music. I hope you enjoyed this look back with some more modern covers (in most cases) of some of these classic 50 year old songs.

Out of the Ann Arbor area? Listen at http://annarbors107one.com/

Acoustic Brunch November 26th, 2017
BONUS RADICAL REVISIONS!!

Sunday Mornings 10 am-noon with John Bommarito
The show opens every week with a song called "Five Points" which you can find here: http://jasondennie.com/?page_id=42 It is performed by local guitar/mandolin virtuoso Jason Dennie. 

Artist-Song Title-Originally By- Concert date
MARC COHN-THE LETTER-BOX TOPS-
PAULA COLE-ODE TO BILLY JOE-BOBBIE GENTRY-
TRASH CAN SINATRAS-TO SIR WITH LOVE-LULU-
KATIE GEDDES-SOMETHING STUPID (WITH MICHAEL JOHNSON)-FRANK AND NANCY SINATRA-12/8 Green Wood Coffee House
DAN HENIG-HAPPY TOGETHER (STUDIO A2)-THE TURTLES-
THE MEAN REDS-CAN'T TAKE MY EYES OFF YOU -FRANKI VALLI AND THE FOUR SEASONS-
ADAM PLOMARITAS-AIN'T NO MOUNTAIN HIGH ENOUGH (WITH CHRISTINA KATERI)-MARVIN GAYE AND TAMMI TERREL-
BRIAN VANDER ARK-A WHITER SHADE OF PALE-PROCOL HARUM-
DREW MAYBERRY-BROWN EYED GIRL (STUDIO A2)-VAN MORRISON-
SERGIO MENDES AND BRAZIL '66-THE FOOL ON THE HILL-THE BEATLES-
JOHN OTWAY-I AM THE WALRUS-THE BEATLES-
BRIAN VANDER ARK-STRAWBERRY FIELDS FOREVER (STUDIO A2)-THE BEATLES-
EVERYTHING BUT THE GIRL-ALFIE-DIONNE WARWICK-
TUCK & PATTI-LITTLE WING-JIMI HENDRIX-
JOHN MAYER-THE WIND CRIES MAY-JIMI HENDRIX-
ROBYN HITCHCOCK-A DAY IN THE LIFE-THE BEATLES-
BILLY BRAGG-SHE'S LEAVING HOME-THE BEATLES-
FIONN REGAN-GETTING BETTER-THE BEATLES-
JAMES-SUNDAY MORNING-VELVET UNDERGROUND & NICO-
R.E.M.-FEMME FETALE (LIVE)-VELVET UNDERGROUND & NICO-
R.E.M.-THERE SHE GOES AGAIN-VELVET UNDERGROUND & NICO-
KYLEE PHILLIPS-LEAVING ON A JET PLANE-PETER, PAUL AND MARY-
BRANDI CARLILE-ALL YOU NEED IS LOVE-THE BEATLES-
JOHN BATDORF & JAMES LEE STANLEY-RUBY TUESDAY (STUDIO A2)-THE ROLLING STONES-
LYLE LOVETT-RELEASE ME (WITH K.D. LANG)-ENGLEBERT HUMPERDINK-
SETH GLIER-FOR WHAT IT'S WORTH-BUFFALO SPRINGFIELD-12/28 The Ark
MARY FAHL-BOTH SIDES NOW (LIVE)-JUDY COLLINS-1/12 Seven Steps Up
SARAH MCLACHLAN-WEAR YOUR LOVE LIKE HEAVEN-DONOVAN-

Next week's show December 3rd: Radical Revisions live from Rockin' For The Hungry with TFDI, Jon McLaughlin, some artists featured at the upcoming Ebird and Friends show and some who are playing the upcoming Ann Arbor Folk Festival.

Suggestions:  email:  john@annarbors107one.com



Sunday, November 19, 2017

Acoustic Brunch November 19th, 2017

Thanksgiving approaches and I was trying to get you in the spirit. Did it work?  Plenty of great local talent to highlight today too.

Out of the Ann Arbor area? Listen at http://annarbors107one.com/

Acoustic Brunch November 19th, 2017


Sunday Mornings 10 am-noon with John Bommarito
The show opens every week with a song called "Five Points" which you can find here: http://jasondennie.com/?page_id=42 It is performed by local guitar/mandolin virtuoso Jason Dennie. 

Artist-Song Title- Concert date
GEORGE WINSTON-THANKSGIVING-12/10 The Ark, 12/16 Flagstar Strand Theater For the Performing Arts
VINCE GUARALDI TRIO-THANKSGIVING THEME-
STEPHEN KELLOGG-THANKSGIVING (DAYTROTTER SESSION)-1/26 Hill Auditorium
ADAM SANDLER-THANKSGIVING SONG (LIVE)-
PAUL AND STORM-THANKSGIVING-
BRANDON HEATH-THE DAY AFTER THANKSGIVING-
KRISTA WELLS-FOR THE BEAUTY (HYMN OF THANKSGIVING)-
MARY CHAPIN CARPENTER-THANKSGIVING SONG-
JIM BRICKMAN-THANKSGIVING-
CHASTITY BROWN-DRIVE SLOW-1/26 Hill Auditorium
CHASTITY BROWN-MY STONE-1/26 Hill Auditorium
MATT HARTKE-GOLD (FEATURING MAGGIE PEAKE)-
JEFF DANIELS-THE MICHIGAN IN ME (STUDIO A2)-11/25 Michigan Theater
DAVE BOUTETTE-DIXBORO (STUDIO A2)-11/25 Crazy Wisdom Tearoom
DAVE BOUTETTE-THE DAILY GRIND (STUDIO A2)-11/25 Crazy Wisdom Tearoom
JAKE LEMOND-5 MONTHS (UP IN SMOKE) (STUDIO A2)-11/25 Pike Room, 12/1 Saint Andrews Hall
JAKE LEMOND-FLAWS (STUDIO A2)-11/25 Pike Room, 12/1 Saint Andrews Hall
KYLEE PHILLIPS-SHE USED TO BE MINE (STUDIO A2)-
DREW NELSON-GRANDMOTHER MOON (STUDIO A2)-11/25 Seven Steps Up
JOHN WESLEY HARDING-THERE'S A STARBUCKS-11/26 Royal Oak Music Theatre
SQUEEZE-BLACK COFFEE IN BED (LIVE AT THE ARK)-11/26 Royal Oak Music Theatre
COLD TONE HARVEST-FROZEN GROUND (STUDIO A2)-11/30 The Ark
COLD TONE HARVEST-OUT ON THE WEEKEND (STUDIO A2)-11/30 The Ark
COLD TONE HARVEST-AFTER YOU (STUDIO A2)-11/30 The Ark

Next week's show November 26th: A bonus Radical Revisions edition with all songs originally released in 1967!


Suggestions:  email:  john@annarbors107one.com

Sunday, November 12, 2017

Acoustic Brunch November 12th, 2017

Some laughs and smiles, some tender moments, & a lot ot talent.  Enjoy the rest of your Sunday.

Out of the Ann Arbor area? Listen at http://annarbors107one.com/

Acoustic Brunch November 12th, 2017


Sunday Mornings 10 am-noon with John Bommarito
The show opens every week with a song called "Five Points" which you can find here: http://jasondennie.com/?page_id=42 It is performed by local guitar/mandolin virtuoso Jason Dennie. 

Artist-Song Title- Concert date
ADRIAN LEGG-THUMP THE CLOUDS-11/13 The Ark
DAR WILLIAMS-FM RADIO (STUDIO A2)-11/12 The Ark
DAR WILLIAMS-ARE YOU OUT THERE (STUDIO A2)-11/12 The Ark
PORTER NICKERSON-ECHO OF LOVE (STUDIO A2)-
PORTER NICKERSON-IN BLOOM (STUDIO A2)-
PORTER NICKERSON-LIVING PROOF (STUDIO A2)-
JD MCPHERSON-NORTH SIDE GAL (STUDIO A2)-11/14 Magic Bag
BRENDAN JAMES-SIMPLIFY (LIVE AT ETOWN HALL)-11/14 The Ark
BRENDAN JAMES-NONE OF THEM ARE YOU (LIVE AT ETOWN HALL)-11/14 The Ark
ADAM PLOMARITAS-FREE FALLIN (STUDIO A2)-11/17 Cultivate Coffee and Taphouse
LOUDON WAINWRIGHT III-DAUGHTER-11/16 The Ark
LUCY WAINWRIGHT ROCHE-EVERYWHERE-11/16 The Ark
RUFUS WAINWRIGHT-HALLELUJAH-
BRUCE COCKBURN-ALWAYS LOOK ON THE BRIGHT SIDE OF LIFE (LIVE)-11/17 The Ark
BRUCE COCKBURN-IF A TREE FALLS (LIVE)-11/17 The Ark
JEFF DANIELS-FOREVER'S OVER JUST LIKE THAT (WITH BRIAN VANDER ARK)-11/12 Pasant Center, 11/17 State Theater of Bay City, 11/18 Lexington Village Theater, 11/25 Michigan Theater
CHERYL WHEELER-GANDHI BUDDAH (LIVE)-11/18 The Ark
KENNY WHITE-CYBERSPACE-11/18 The Ark
ALISON ALBRECHT-MIDNIGHT (STUDIO A2)-11/17 Trinity House
THE ALTERNATE ROUTES-SAFE HAVEN (ACOUSTIC)-12/16 Seven Steps Up
CARLY BINS -NOT MEANT TO BE (ACOUSTIC)-
MATT HARTKE-GOODBYE BELONGS TO YOU-
AIMEE MANN-FREEWAY (STUDIO A2)-1/27 Hill Auditorium

Next week's show November 19th: Songs for Thanksgiving, also Cod Tone Harvest, Jake LeMond, Dave Boutette and more!

Suggestions:  email:  john@annarbors107one.com