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Jon C. Ireson’s Top Albums of 2021

Jon C. Ireson’s Top Albums of 2021 With the entirety of 2021 lived under the thumb of the pandemic, this year was again focused on recorded music. Aside from ill-advised super-spreader events in the southern states during the summer and a slew of cancelled/restricted shows in the fall, the live music scene was crippled once...

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Patrick Ames Evolves Lyrically Potent Blues, Funk, Soul and Folk Sound on “The Virtualistics” Album

Patrick Ames Evolves Lyrically Potent Blues, Funk, Soul and Folk Sound on “The Virtualistics” Album Composer and writer Patrick Ames continues to evolve his lyrically potent signature cocktail of junkyard blues on the new album, “The Virtualistics.” due for release June 16th. The album contains 8 songs written during the pandemic by the Napa Valley-based artist, each...

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Adult Contemporary Pop Rock Artist Rob Alexander Shares His 3 Most Essential Elton John Albums

Adult Contemporary Pop Rock Artist Rob Alexander Shares His 3 Most Essential Elton John Albums Floridian adult contemporary pop rock singer songwriter Rob Alexander‘s signature sound is warm and uniquely heartfelt, with a booming baritone over piano-driven melodies. Rob’s sound is influenced heavily by his musical heroes. Here we dive into the catalog of Sir...

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JON C. IRESON’S BEST ALBUMS OF THE 2010’S

It’s list season and a particularly abundant one as we near the end of a decade. Plenty of great music to fill many scrolls but I’ve handpicked 50  of the records that spoke to me the most over the last 10 years. With the diversity of musical output increasing exponentially with each decade, it’s become...

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Who Says There’s No Good Music Anymore? Here Are The 50 Best Albums of the 2010’s

Anyone who quips that there’s no good music anymore needs to open up and let it in. Music is more daring, experimental and free than ever, and the artists who fearlessly explore are often rewarded with appreciation from the music loving community. From edgy late-in-life releases like Bowie’s ‘blackstar’ to mind-expanding opuses like Kamasi Washington’s...

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The Top 5 Ultimate Albums For Summer Listening

The sun is now in control. The summer is heaving along. Your back is sticking to the chair. The AC is cranked and you’re not sure what to do because the second you move, you’re sweating. Grab a lollipop, or an ice cube, get comfortable and sweat to these albums of summer. *** #5 Feels Animal Collective Lyric:...

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