I am still loving music so much. There is a ton of great stuff to listen to out there, but here are my picks to highlight for 2016!

TOP 5 Albums of 2016

1. CULTURE ABUSE – Peach (6131 Records – 2016)
…fun big rock from San Francisco. The whole record is a good jam… go get it!

2. SOMNIA – How the Moon Shines on the Shit (Rumbletowne – 2016)
…a collaboration between David Combs (Max Levine Ensemble) and Erica Freas (RVIVR)… so good : )

3. JAWBREAKER REUNION – Haha and then what 😉 (Miscreant Records – 2016)
… don’t let the name distract you from what these ladies are doing… it snuck up on me!

4. MARTHA – Blisters in the Pit of My Heart (Dirtnap Records – 2016)
…found out about this in the nick of time… solid jams from the UK

5. joyride! – Half Moon Bay (Salinas Records – 2016)
…glad they’re still after it. this is a great record from this bay area pop punk band

TOP 5 EP/Singles of 2016

1. JOANNA GRUESOME – Pretty Fucking Sick (Of It All) (Slumberland – 2016)

2. COLOR TV – Color TV EP (Deranged – 2016)

3. CAYETANA – Tired Eyes EP (Asian Man – 2016)

4. DIVERS – Achin’ On / Can’t Do That 7″ Single (Dirt Cult Records – 2016)

5. ALISON CRUTCHFIELD – Dean’s Room (Merge – 2016)

TOP 5 shows I was able to see in 2016 (in chronological order)

1. DES ARK at Barboza in Seattle, WA

2. FEAR OF MEN at the Sunset Tavern in Seattle, WA

3. TED LEO at Barboza in Seattle, WA

4. IRON LUNG, DIAT, and DREAMDECAY at the Vera Project in Seattle, WA

5. FEST 15 in Gainesville, FL
Damn, this was such a good time… but I didn’t take any videos or photos at all! : )