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Tag: Shannon and the Clams

End of the Year RankstravaganzaPosted onDecember 28, 2024December 28, 2024

Rankstravaganza: My 30 Favorite Songs of 2024

To offer more insight into the preteen perspective on music in 2024, my 11-year-old daughter—at her request—will be offering some color commentary throughout this post.

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Bay Area MusicPosted onJanuary 8, 2022January 18, 2022

Rankstravaganza: Five Great 2021 Albums (+ Two EPs) by Oakland/East Bay Musicians

I miiiiight have mentioned it before, but Bandcamp Fridays have been a great excuse for me to reconnect with local music over the last 22…

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End of the Year RankstravaganzaPosted onJanuary 2, 2022January 5, 2024

Rankstravaganza: My 30 Favorite Songs of 2021

On the whole, I’d say these songs are a hopeful bunch, rooted in the possibility of muddling through somehow and reclaiming a semblance of fellowship, cohesion, progress, and well-being. Perhaps 2022 will deliver on that promise.

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Bay Area MusicPosted onFebruary 14, 2014January 12, 2015

Meanwhile, Elsewhere on the Web: My “Bay Area Mixtape 2013” featured on the official Avenue Live blog

I meant to do a post as part of my End of the Year Rankstravaganza specifically focused on Bay Area bands and musicians. Of course,…

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End of the Year RankstravaganzaPosted onJanuary 5, 2014January 12, 2015

Rankstravaganza 2013: My 30 Favorite Songs of the Year

Once again, I’m turning this in a few days past deadline. No matter! It’s still not too late to celebrate 2013, which in my musical…

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Bay Area MusicPosted onDecember 29, 2011January 12, 2015

Rankstravaganza: My 10 favorite tracks of 2011 by Bay Area acts

I’ve only had a year and some change to really immerse myself in the Bay Area music scene, and I’m still feeling my way around…

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Halftime ReportPosted onJuly 6, 2011January 12, 2015

Halftime Report: My favorite 15 tracks of 2011 thus far

I realize I may need to turn in my official Snobby Blogger membership card, but the iTunes play-count function doesn’t lie.

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Bay Area MusicPosted onMay 23, 2011January 12, 2015

Newcomer’s Perspective: 10 favorite Bay Area acts I’ve discovered since moving here

It’s been a little more than six months since I relocated from Michigan to sometimes-sunny Oakland, and I’ve tried to delve into the local music…

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