THE BEST OF 2018 IN THE WORLD ACCORDING TO JOHN BOMMARITO

THE BEST OF 2018 IN THE WORLD ACCORDING TO JOHN BOMMARITO

It's time for the annual list of my favorite albums of the year. 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.  Ties occur when the release has the same exact score as another. I feel silly explaining that, but there it is anyway.

 Also as usual, there are albums not included that I just never got around to hearing despite wanting to.  Elvis Costello, Lake Street Dive and others released albums I wanted to hear, but I can only afford so much.  As it is, I got to review about 175 new releases from 2018.

Here we go. I don't judge you for your musical taste. I expect the same in return.

BEST LIVE ALBUM

RANKING-ARTIST-TITLE

1-NEEDTOBREATHE-ACOUSTIC LIVE VOL. 1

2-THUNDERWUDE-LIVE AT THE LOGAN STREET SANCTUARY

3-PRINCE-PIANO AND A MICROPHONE 1983

4-ALISON MOYET-THE OTHER LIVE COLLECTION

5-MATT ANDERSEN-LIVE AT OLYMPIC HALL

BEST EP (EP Defined as less than 8 songs)

RANKING-ARTIST-TITLE

1-ALICE MERTON-NO ROOTS

2-HOZIER-NINA CRIED POWER

2-JAKE LEMOND-FLAWS

4-LILLY MACPHEE-FROM THE START

5-NEEDTOBREATHE-FOREVER ON YOUR SIDE

6-BILLY RAFFOUL-1975 EP

7-HANNAH GILL-LOST IN WORDS

7-PARSONSFIELD-WE

7-NILUFER YANYA-BABY LUV EP

10-NOBODY'S GIRL-WATERLINE

11-BLUEBIRDS OF PARADISE-BALCONY

11-BRETT DENNEN-LET'S…

11-PETE YORN & SCARLETT JOHANSSON-APART

14-BOB MERVAK-MOTEL MCGUIRE'S

15-ABSOFACTO-THOUSAND PEACES

15-MICHIGANDER-MIDLAND

15-SISTER HAZEL-WIND

18-ELLERY-OVER LAND OVER SEA

19-DIANA CHITTESTER-PARADOX

20-SISTER HAZEL-WATER

21-ZOE KEATING-SNOWMELT

BEST COVERS ALBUM (SOMETIMES THIS INCLUDES AN ORIGINAL OR TWO, BUT THE ALBUM IS 80% OR MORE COVERS)

RANKING-ARTIST-TITLE

1-MICHAEL  BUBLE-LOVE (DELUXE EDITION)

2-JUDITH OWEN-REDISCOVERED

3-LIZANNE KNOTT, JESSE TERRY, MICHAEL LOGEN-SUNSET AVENUE SESSIONS

4-MEIKO-PLAYING FAVORITES

5-TONY BENNETT & DIANA KRALL-LOVE IS HERE TO STAY (TARGET EDITION)

6-WILLIE NELSON-MY WAY

7-STEVE TYRELL-A SONG FOR YOU

8-JOSHUA DAVIS-SECOND HAND

9-VARIOUS-REVAMP: THE SONGS OF ELTON JOHN & BERNIE TAUPIN

10-PENTATONIX-PTX PRESENTS: TOP POP VOL. 1

11-MESHELL NDEGEOLCELLO-VENTRILOQUISM

12-JOHN WESLEY HARDING-GREATEST OTHER PEOPLE'S HITS

13-BETTYE LAVETTE-THINGS HAVE CHANGED

14-VARIOUS-RESTORATION: THE SONGS OF ELTON JOHN & BERNIE TAUPIN

15-VARIOUS-JOHNNY CASH: FOREVER WORDS

BEST CHRISTMAS ALBUM

RANKING-ARTIST-TITLE

1-SERENA RYDER-CHRISTMAS KISSES

2-INGRID MICHAELSON-SONGS FOR THE SEASON

3-JD MCPHERSON-SOCKS

4-VARIOUS-SEASON'S GREETINGS FROM NASHVILLE

5-JOHN LEGEND-A LEGENDARY CHRISTMAS

6-VARIOUS-GIVING SONGS FOR THE HOLIDAYS

BEST ALBUMS OF THE YEAR (TIES GET THE SAME RANKING)

RANKING-ARTIST-TITLE

1-SNOW PATROL-WILDNESS (DELUXE EDITION)

2-JEN SYGIT-IT'S ABOUT TIME

3-SCARS ON 45-SATELLITE TOWN

4-JOSH GROBAN-BRIDGES (TARGET EDITION)

5-JASON MRAZ-KNOW.

5-BRANDI CARLILE-BY THE WAY, I FORGIVE YOU

7-LORI MCKENNA-THE TREE

8-LINDSAY LOU-SOUTHLAND

9-RECORD COMPANY-ALL OF THIS LIFE (TARGET EDITION)

10-PASSENER-RUNAWAY (DELUXE EDITION)

10-FLORENCE + THE MACHINE-HIGH AS HOPE (CLEAN VERSION)

10-VAN WILLIAM-COUNTRIES

10-REUBEN AND THE DARK-ARMS OF A DREAM

10-DECEMBERISTS-I'LL BE YOUR GIRL

10-LENNY KRAVITZ-RAISE VIBRATION

16-JAMES BAY-ELECTRIC LIGHT (TARGET EDITION)

17-DONOVAN WOODS-BOTH WAYS

17-VANCE JOY-NATION OF TWO

19-PUSH STARS-3 FEET IN THE AIR

20-GEORGE EZRA-STAYING AT TAMARA'S

20-WE BANJO 3-HAVEN

20-RYAN RACINE-OUTSIDER'S HEART

23-MATT NATHANSON-SINGS HIS SAD HEART

24-CARY BROTHERS-BRUISES

24-JILL JACK-THESE DAYS

26-MUMFORD & SONS-DELTA (TARGET EDITION)

27-2CELLOS-LET THERE BE CELLO

28-REVIVALISTS-TAKE GOOD CARE

29-DAUGHTRY-CAGE TO RATTLE (WALMART EDITION)

30-STEPHEN KELLOGG-OBJECTS IN THE MIRROR

30-DARLINGSIDE-EXTRALIFE

32-ALEX DEZEN-ALEX DEZEN \\\

33-RAY LAMONTAGNE-PART OF THE LIGHT

34-AMOS LEE-MY NEW MOON (DELUXE EDITION)

35-JIM CUDDY-CONSTELLATION

36-NATHANIEL RATELIFF & THE NIGHTSWEATS-TEARING AT THE SEAMS (DELUXE EDITION)

36-DAVE BOUTETTE & KRISTI LYNN DAVIS-EASY AS PIE

38-MOON TAXI-LET THE RECORD PLAY

38-DEATH CAB FOR CUTIE-THANK YOU FOR TODAY

38-GLEN HANSARD-BETWEEN TWO SHORES

41-FRANK TURNER-BE MORE KIND

42-MATT MAESON-WHO KILLED MATT MAESON

43-TAYLOR CARSON-AFTER THE TAMER HAS GONE

43-LISA STANSFIELD-DEEPER (DELUXE EDITION)

45-LUCKY NOWS-RISE

45-ANDERSON EAST-ENCORE

47-MUSE-SIMULATION THEORY (DELUXE EDITION)

48-JOEY DOSIK-GAME WINNER

49-RICK SPRINGFIELD-THE SNAKE KING

50-ROSCOE & ELLA-ROSCOE & ELLA

50-ALARM-EQUALS

50-KAT EDMONSON-OLD FASHIONED GAL

50-AHI-IN OUR TIME

54-LAUREN DIAGLE-LOOK UP CHILD

54-LISSIE-CASTLES

54-KT TUNSTALL-WAX (SPECIAL EDITION)

54-JOHN GOKRA-TRUE IN TIME

59-DAWES-PASSWORDS

59-RYAN MONTBLEAU-WOODSTOCK SESSIONS

59-SHINEDOWN-ATTENTION ATTENTION

61-MAT KEARNEY-CRAZYTALK

62-ANDREW COLLINS TRIO-GROOVE

62-JAYHAWKS-BACK ROADS AND ABANONDED MOTELS

64-BRANDON BONINE-WARRANTED WORRIES

65-LUCIE SILVAS-E.G.O.

65-PHILLIP PHILLIPS-COLLATERAL

65-JOHN BUTLER TRIO-HOME

68-TIM STOP-FOR THE BIRDS

68-ROAN-YELLOWTHORN

68-SISTER SPARROW-GOLD

68-IMAGINE DRAGONS-ORIGINS (TARGET EDITION)

68-VAN MORRISON & JOEY DEFRANCESCO-YOU'RE DRIVING ME CRAZY

73-KACEY MUSGRAVES-GOLDEN HOUR

73-WELSHLEY ARMS-NO PLACE IS HOME

76-RUSTEN KELLY-DYING STAR

76-AMY RAY-HOLLER

76-BAHAMAS-EARTHTONES

76-NICKI BLUHM-TO RISE YOU GOTTA FALL

76-KITTEL & CO-WHORLS

76-RED WANTING BLUE-THE WANTING

77-CHVRCHES-LOVE IS DEAD

82-YOUNG THE GIANT-MIRROR MASTER

82-LOREENA MCKENNIT-LOST SOULS

84-MICHAEL MCDERMOTT-OUT FROM UNDER

84-DAVID WILCOX-THE VIEW FROM THE EDGE

86-LUCY DACUS-HISTORIAN

87-ST. PAUL AND THE BROKEN BONES-YOUNG SICK CAMELIA

88-CHRISTINE AND THE QUEENS-CHRISTINE AND THE QUEENS (TARGET VERSION)

88-BUFFALO TOM-QUIET AND PEACE

88-BETH WOOD-THE LONG ROAD

91-PAUL WELLER-TRUE MEANINGS (DELUXE EDITION)

92-SLOAN-TWELVE

92-WILD CHILD-EXPECTATIONS

94-GRANT-LEE PHILLIPS-WIDDERSHINS

94-MAYY MAYS-TWICE UPON A HELL OF A TIME

96-BESIDES DANIEL-TEEMING

96-REVEREND SHAWN AMOS-BREAKS IT DOWN

96-TRACEY THORN-RECORD

99-VAN MORRISON-THE PROPHET SPEAKS

100-THE SEA THE SEA-FROM THE LIGHT

100-WILLIAM FITZSIMMONS-MISSION BELL

100-STEVE PERRY-TRACES (TARGET EDITION)

103-PAUL CARRACK-THESE DAYS (HMV EXCLUSIVE)

103-JANN ARDEN-THESE ARE THE DAYS

103-SIMPLE MINDS-WALK BETWEEN WORLDS (DELUXE EDITION)

106-NOW.NOW-SAVED

106-GREGORY ALAN ISAKOV -EVENING MACHINES

106-BROTHER BROTHERS-SOME PEOPLE I KNOW

109-JORDIE LANE-GLASSELLLAND

109-ROUGH AND TUMBLE-WE MADE OURSELVES A HOME WHEN WE DIDN'T KNOW

111-HALEY HEYNDERICKX-I NEED TO START A GARDEN

112-PAUL MCCARTNEY-EGYPT STATION (TARGET EDITION)

113-S. CAREY-HUNDRED ACRES

114-DUSTBOWL REVIVAL-THE DUSTBOWL REVIVAL

114-MISSY RAINES-ROYAL TRAVELLER

114-WILLIE NELSON-LAST MAN STANDING

117-LORD HURON-VIDE NOIR

118-MARK KNOPFLER-DOWN THE ROAD WHEREVER (DELUXE EDITION)

118-TONY HADLEY-TALKING TO THE MOON (DELUXE EDITION)

120-MIKE GENTRY-MIKE GENTRY

120-I'M WITH HER-SEE YOU AROUND

120-NEIL & LIAM FINN-LIGHTSLEEPER

120-KASEY CHAMBERS-CAMPFIRE

120-STING & SHAGGY-44/876 (TARGET EDITION)

120-SHAWN COLVIN-THE STARFIGHTER

Acoustic Brunch December 30th, 2018

(Some of) My Best of 2018.  Another post details the full list of my favorite albums of the year.

                                               

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

Acoustic Brunch December 30th, 2018

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-

ALICE MERTON-NO ROOTS (ACOUSTIC)-

JAKE LEMOND-FLAWS (STUDIO A2)-

NEEDTOBREATHE-DRIVE ALL NIGHT (LIVE ACOUSTIC)-2/15 Michigan Theater, 2/23 Fountain Street Church

RYAN RACINE-WHERE THE PROBLEM LIES (STUDIO A2)-

THE PUSH STARS-DON'T LET YOUR MONDAY OWN YOUR SUNDAY (STUDIO A2)-1/8 The Loft, 1/9 The Wealthy Street Theater

DONOVAN WOODS-NEXT YEAR (STUDIO A2)-

VANCE JOY-LAY IT ON ME (STUDIO A2)-

JAMES BAY-US (ACOUSTIC)-3/18 Royal Oak Music Theater

PASSENGER-HEART TO LOVE (ACOUSTIC)-

FLORENCE AND THE MACHINE-PATRICIA (ACOUSTIC)-

VAN WILLIAM-REVOLUTION (STUDIO A2)-

REUBEN AND THE DARK-HEART IN TWO (STUDIO A2)-

THE DECEMBERISTS-I'LL BE YOUR GIRL-

THE RECORD COMPANY-I'M CHANGING-

LINDSAY LOU-SHINING IN THE DISTANCE (STUDIO A2)-

LORI MCKENNA-YOU WON'T EVEN KNOW I'M GONE-

JASON MRAZ-HAVE IT ALL (ACOUSTIC)-

BRANDI CARLILE-THE MOTHER (LIVE ACOUSTIC)-1/25 Hill Auditorium

BRANDI CARLILE-EVERYTIME I HEAR THAT SONG (LIVE ON KCRW)-1/25 Hill Auditorium

SCARS ON 45-SATELLITE TOWN (STUDIO A2)-

SCARS ON 45-POWERPLAY (STUDIO A2)-

JEN SYGIT-SMELL THE FLOWERS (STUDIO A2)-1/18 Trinity House

JEN SYGIT-HURRICANE RIDER (STUDIO A2)-1/18 Trinity House

JEN SYGIT-LOVE IS WILD (STUDIO A2)-1/18 Trinity House

SNOW PATROL-HEAL ME (ALTERNATE ACOUSTIC VERSION)-5/4 Royal Oak Music Theater

SNOW PATROL-WHAT IF THIS IS ALL THE LOVE YOU EVER GET? (ALTERNATE ACOUSTIC VERSION)-5/4 Royal Oak Music Theater

SNOW PATROL-LIFE ON EARTH (ALTERNATE ACOUSTIC VERSION)-5/4 Royal Oak Music Theater

SNOW PATROL-DON'T GIVE IN (ALTERNATE ACOUSTIC VERSION)-5/4 Royal Oak Music Theater

Next week's show January 6th: Radical Revisions with Chris Cornell, William Fitzsimmons, 2Cellos, Rufus Wainwright, Jill Jack, The Sweeplings.

Suggestions:  email:  john@annarbors107one.com

Acoustic Brunch December 23rd, 2018

I hope you discovered a new Holiday favorite on today's Acoustic Brunch.

                                               

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

Acoustic Brunch December 23rd, 2018

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-

SERENA RYDER-THE CHRISTMAS SONG-

THE SWEEPLINGS-WINTER WONDERLAND-

ALAN DOYLE-I'LL BE THERE CHRISTMAS EVE-

SEAN MCCANN-I WISH CHRISTMAS COULD LAST FOREVER-

MATT NATHANSON-WHEN THE RIVER MEETS THE SEA-3/2 The Ark

WILLIAM FITZSIMMONS-WARMER IN THE COLD-1/9 The Ark

WILLIAM FITZSIMMONS-O COME, O COME EMMANUEL-1/9 The Ark

AMY PETTY-LULLABYE FOR A KING (ACOUSTIC)-12/27 The Ark, 1/19 Stony Lake Brewing, 1/26 White Crow Conservatory

JONATHAN COULTON-CHIRON BETA PRIME (ACOSUTIC)-

TOM LEHRER-A CHRISTMAS CAROL (LIVE)-

SERENA RYDER-HAVE YOURSELF A MERRY LITTLE CHRISTMAS-

THE SWEEPLINGS-O HOLY NIGHT-

JD MCPHERSON-UGLY SWEATER BLUES-

INGRID MICHAELSON-ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS IS YOU (FEAT LESLIE ODOM JR.)-

JOHN LEGEND-NO PLACE LIKE HOME (ACOUSTIC)-

LAUREN DIAGLE-LITTLE DRUMMER BOY-

ANGELA SHEPPARD-CHRISTMAS TIME IS HERE-

SOPHIA AVOCADO-SANTA CLAUS IS COMIN' TO TOWN-

CARLY BINS-I SAW MOMMY KISSING SANTA CLAUS-

RUFUS WAINWRIGHT-WHAT ARE YOU DOING NEW YEARS EVE-1/26 Hill Auditorium

WILLIAM FITZSIMMONS-WHERE ARE YOU CHRISTMAS?-1/9 The Ark

WILLIAM FITZSIMMONS-WILL CHRISTMAS COME FOR ME-1/9 The Ark

SERENA RYDER-I'LL BE HOME FOR CHRISTMAS-

THE SWEEPLINGS-IT'S THE MOST WONDERFUL TIME OF THE YEAR-

MARTIN SEXTON-O CHRISTMAS TREE-1/8 The Loft, 1/9 The Wealthy Street Theater

CHRIS TRAPPER-IT'S CHRISTMAS TIME-1/8 The Loft, 1/9 The Wealthy Street Theater

WILLY PORTER-CHRISTMAS TIME IS HERE -12/30 Seven Steps Up

MARTIN SEXTON-LET THERE BE PEACE ON EARTH-1/8 The Loft, 1/9 The Wealthy Street Theater

RACHAEL DAVIS-SILENT NIGHT (LIVE WITH EBIRD AND FRIENDS)-4/12 Ten Pound Fiddle

AMY PETTY-GOD REST YE MERRY, GENTLEMEN-12/27 The Ark, 1/19 Stony Lake Brewing, 1/26 White Crow Conservatory

KYLEE PHILLIPS-HAPPY XMAS (WAR IS OVER)-

DAVE BOUTETTE-IT AIN'T THE RIBBONS (DEMO)-1/3 Zou Zou's Café, 1/11 Farmington Civic Theater

BRANDI CARLILE-THE HEARTACHE CAN WAIT-1/25 Hill Auditorium

Next week's show December 30th:The best of 2018 from the world according to John Bommarito.

Suggestions:  email:  john@annarbors107one.com

Acoustic Brunch December 16th, 2018

Even when I take a break from my regular shift, I can't bear to not do The Acoustic Brunch. I hope you enjoyed the show!

                                               

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

Acoustic Brunch December 16th, 2018

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-

DAVE BOUTETTE-IT AIN'T THE RIBBONS (DEMO)-12/22 Zou Zou's Café, 1/3 Zou Zou's Café, 1/11 Farmington Civic Theater

AMY PETTY-THE STORY (ACOUSTIC)-12/27 The Ark, 1/19 Stony Lake Brewing, 1/26 White Crow Conservatory

BRANDI CARLILE-THE EYE (LIVE)-1/25 Hill Auditorium

RUFUS WAINWRIGHT-VIBRATE-1/26 Hill Auditorium

SETH GLIER-RIVER-12/27 The Ark, 12/28 20 Front Street, 12/31 Seven Steps Up

VIENNA TENG-SOON LOVE SOON (LIVE AT THE ARK)-12/17 The Ark

VIENNA TENG-LANDSAILOR (STUDIO A2)-12/17 The Ark

MIDGE URE-VIENNA (ACOUSTIC)-

MAY ERLEWINE-NOTHING BUT LOVE (STUDIO A2)-12/20 Otus Supply, 12/21 Bell's Brewery, 12/22 Seven Steps Up

KATE MONAGHAN-SAVE YOU (STUDIO A2)-12/21 20 Front Street

MICHAEL LOGEN-I'LL BE HOME FOR CHRISTMAS-

MUSE-SOMETHING HUMAN (ACOUSTIC)-4/4 Little Caesar's Arena

SWEET WATER WARBLERS-CIRCLE OF THE SUN (ACAPELLA)-4/12 Ten Pound Fiddle

NOBODY'S GIRL (BETTYSOO, GRACE PETTIS, REBECCA LOEBE)-WHAT'LL I DO (LIVE ACOUSTIC)-

I'M WITH HER-SEND MY LOVE (TO YOUR NEW LOVER) (LIVE)-1/26 Hill Auditorium

RYAN MONTBLEAU-LOOKING GLASS (LIVE ACOUSTIC)-

RYAN MONTBLEAU-ALL OR NOTHING (LIVE ACOUSTIC)-

JASON DENNIE-RUNAWAY HORSE (ACOUSTIC)-12/22 Stony Lake Brewing

RUFUS WAINWRIGHT-ZING WENT THE STRINGS OF MY HEART (LIVE)-1/26 Hill Auditorium

PETER MULVEY-THE KNUCKLEBALL SUITE (ACOUSTIC)-1/25-26 Hill Auditorium

GREGORY ALAN ISAKOV-SAINT VALENTINE (STUDIO A2)-1/25 Hill Auditorium, 1/29 Fountain Street Church

JOAN OSBORNE-ST. TERESA (ACOUSTIC)-1/26 Hill Auditorium

SETH GLIER-SUNSHINE (STUDIO A2)-12/27 The Ark, 12/28 20 Front Street, 12/31 Seven Steps Up

LAITH AL-SAADI-O HOLY NIGHT-12/29 Blind Pig, 1/3 Dow Event Center

LAITH AL-SAADI-WHAT IT MEANS (STUDIO A2)-12/29 Blind Pig, 1/3 Dow Event Center

CHRIS CORNELL-CALL ME A DOG (LIVE ACOUSTIC)-

CHRIS CORNELL-I AM THE HIGHWAY (LIVE ACOUSTIC)-

CHRIS CORNELL-THE KEEPER-

Next week's show December 23rd: Music for the season from Serena Ryder, The Sweeplings, William Fitzsimmons, Martin Sexton and more.

Suggestions:  email:  john@annarbors107one.com

Acoustic Brunch December 9th, 2018

Nice to make a new friend in Rin Tarsy in Studio A2 this week!

                                               

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

Acoustic Brunch December 9th, 2018

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-

INGRID MICHAELSON-WHAT ARE YOU DOING NEW YEARS EVE-12/9 Royal Oak Music Theater

JON MCLAUGHLIN-IF ONLY I (PIANO VERSION)-12/9 The Ark

THE WEEPIES-SPEAK WELL OF ME (STUDIO A2)-12/10 The Ark

RIN TARSY-SUITCASE (STUDIO A2)-12/14 University Lutheran Chapel Ann Arbor

RIN TARSY-SIMPLE THINGS (STUDIO A2)-12/14 University Lutheran Chapel Ann Arbor

RIN TARSY-STAY (STUDIO A2)-12/14 University Lutheran Chapel Ann Arbor

MAY ERLEWINE-IN A YEAR (STUDIO A2)-12/13 Pyramid Scheme, 12/20 Otus Supply, 12/21 Bell's Brewery, 12/22 Seven Steps Up

ESCAPING PAVEMENT-WHITE PINES (STUDIO A2)-12/13 River's Edge Brewing Company, 12/14 Ann Arbor Distilling Company

STEPHEN KELLOGG-PRAYERS-12/14 20 Front Street, 12/15 Seven Steps Up, 3/21 The Ark

AMY PETTY-UNDERTOW (LIVE AT THE LEON LOFT)-12/11 Temple Theater, 12/27 The Ark, 1/19 Stony Lake Brewing

JON MCLAUGHLIN-CHRISTMAS SAVED US ALL-12/9 The Ark

INGRID MICHAELSON-BLOOD BROTHERS (STUDIO A2)-12/9 Royal Oak Music Theater

OVER THE RHINE-NORTH POLE MAN (STUDIO A2)-12/14 The Ark

VIENNA TENG-HARBOR (LIVE)-12/17 The Ark

SETH GLIER-WATER ON FIRE (STUDIO A2)-12/27 The Ark, 12/28 20 Front Street, 12/31 Seven Steps Up

SETH GLIER-STANDING STILL (SECOND STORY GARAGE VERSION)-12/27 The Ark, 12/28 20 Front Street, 12/31 Seven Steps Up

KATE MONAGHAN-LITTLE ONE (DEMO)-12/21 20 Front Street

KATE MONAGHAN-NOTHING HAPPENS (STUDIO A2)-12/21 20 Front Street

AMY PETTY-LIAR AND A THIEF (STUDIO A2)-12/11 Temple Theater, 12/27 The Ark, 1/19 Stony Lake Brewing

KATIE PEDERSON-GRACE-12/13 Ypsi Alehouse

MATT MAYS-FAINT OF HEART (ACOUSTIC)-

THUNDERWUDE-WAYFARING STRANGER (LIVE)-Wednesday's Chelsea Alehouse, 12/22 Stony Lake Brewing

BRANDI CARLILE-DREAMS (LIVE AT BORDERS)-1/25 Hill Auditorium

RUFUS WAINWRIGHT-BABY, IT'S COLD OUTSIDE (WITH SHARON VAN ETTEN)-1/26 Hill Auditorium

INGRID MICHAELSON-BE OK (ACOUSTIC)-12/9 Royal Oak Music Theater

INGRID MICHAELSON-PARACHUTE (ACOUSTIC)-12/9 Royal Oak Music Theater

Next week's show December 16th: Vienna Teng, Ryan Montbleau, Chris Cornell, Laith Al-Saadi and artists playing the 42nd Ann Arbor Folk Festival.

For those who object to the words to Baby, It's Cold Outside, I prefer to look at this article which paints a picture of the times it was written in and explains there is nothing actually wrong with what's going on between the two characters in the song.

https://www.theodysseyonline.com/baby-its-cold-outside-does-not-depict-rape

Suggestions:  email:  john@annarbors107one.com

Acoustic Brunch December 2nd, 2018

Radical Revisions live from Rockin' For the Hungry

                                               

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

Acoustic Brunch December 2nd, 2018

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-CHRISTMAS WRAPPING-THE WAITRESSES-

LIZ LONGLEY-I CAN'T HELP MYSELF-FOUR TOPS-

AMY PETTY -UNRAVELING (LIVE AT THE LEON LOFT)-LIZ LONGLEY-12/11 Temple Theater

EBIRD AND FRIENDS FEAT. JESSICA MCCUMMONS-MERRY CHRISTMAS BABY (LIVE)-LOU BAXTER & JOHNNY MOORE-12/6-12/8 The Ark

JOSHUA DAVIS-HALLELUJAH -LEONARD COHEN-12/6-12/8 The Ark

ADAM PLOMARITAS-CHANGE THE WORLD (STUDIO A2)-ERIC CLAPTON-12/6-12/8 The Ark

MELISSA ETHERIDGE-BLUE CHRISTMAS-ELVIS PRESLEY-12/4 Michigan Theater

JILL JACK-CAN'T LET GO (LIVE IN STUDIO)-LUCINDA WILLIAMS-12/2 Trenton Library,12/8 20 Front Street, 1/12 The Ark

CHRIS DUPONT-COPPERLINE-JAMES TAYLOR-12/7 Otus Supply

EBIRD AND FRIENDS FEAT. JEN SYGIT-GO TELL IT ON THE MOUNTAIN (LIVE)-TRADITIONAL-12/6-12/8 The Ark

ESCAPING PAVEMENT-MONA LISAS AND MAD HATTERS (STUDIO A2)-ELTON JOHN-12/2 Suzanne Askew Arts Center (Milford)

LEIGH NASH-MAYBE THIS CHRISTMAS-RON SEXSMITH-12/2 Trinity House

AMY PETTY, CHRIS DUPONT, KYLEE PHILLIPS, ADAM PLOMARITAS-THE WATER IS WIDE (LIVE AT THE LEON LOFT)-TRADITIONAL-

ROCHELLE CLARK-THE RIVER JORDAN (STUDIO A2)-MAY ERLEWINE-12/8 Ann Arbor Distillery

REBECCA LOEBE-RIVER-JONI MITCHELL-

AMOS LEE-WHAT'S GOING ON-MARVIN GAYE-4/2 Michigan Theater

THE U OF M MEN'S GLEE CLUB-HAIL TO THE VICTORS--

JOHN PAUL WHITE-CAN'T GET IT OUT OF MY HEAD-ELECTRIC LIGHT ORCHESTRA-

JOY WILLIAMS-HAVE YOURSELF A MERRY LITTLE CHRISTMAS-JUDY GARLAND-

GRIFFIN HOUSE-THESE DAYS-JACKSON BROWNE-12/2 The Ark

LIZANNE KNOTT, JESSE TERRY, MICHAEL LOGEN-WILDFLOWERS-TOM PETTY-

LIZANNE KNOTT, JESSE TERRY, MICHAEL LOGEN-RING OF FIRE-JOHNNY CASH-

Next week's show December 9th: Ingrid Michaelson, Jon McLaughlin, Seth Glier, Vienna Teng and Rin Tarsey in Studio A2 and more.

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