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(31) Days of Good//12.1.16

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2016 was rough for music fans. We lost far too many artists this year…Prince, Merle Haggard, Phife Dawg, Leonard Cohen, Sharon Jones…damn.

But losing David Bowie hit me the hardest.

I still find it hard to believe. How is Bowie gone? He’s Ziggy Stardust, The Thin White Duke, Major Tom, Aladdin Sane, The Man Who Fell to Earth, Nikola Tesla, The Goblin King.

We’re lucky he gave us some many great years and so much good music, because there will never be another artist like Bowie. Never. Bowie was one-of-a-kind and only Bowie could leave us the way he did. On his terms.

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Thanks for giving us Blackstar on your way out. I’ll miss you, star man.

♩ David Bowie – Lazarus [from Blackstar]

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2016, 31 days of good, best of 2016, music

(31) Days of Good//2016

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The holiday season is finally upon us and with it comes the 2016 edition of (31) Days of Good!

For those of you unfamiliar with (31) Days of Good, it’s an annual trip down memory lane and look back at some of the year’s best music. There really isn’t a particular order or rank for the songs, I simply pick my favorites and hope you enjoy them as much as I do. Some days will feature a handful of picks, some days might only feature one or two, and like previous years, my good friend and frequent collaborator, Brendan will be offering up his favorite tunes of the year as well. We’ll also be treated to some favorites from the one and only Slippery Duves, so “hold on to your butts.”

It all kicks off tomorrow morning. Stay tuned.

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p.s. tune in Dec. 8th for my favorite EPs & Dec. 15th for my favorite LPs of 2016.

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[mix] (31) Days of Good: 2011

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As I prep #31days2016, I find myself exploring the tunes from past (31) Days of Good. It seems counter productive when i’m writing about the best new music of the year, but listening to old favorites seems to motivate me more. Last month, Brendan and I revisited the early blogspot days of Concrete Opinions and 35mmBeats on Revolutions Per Minute and had a blast. So, as we approach the “best of season”, i thought it would be nice to share my old (31) Days of Good playlists. 

Enjoy.

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[mix] (31) Days of Good: 2010

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As I prep #31days2016, I find myself exploring the tunes from past (31) Days of Good. It seems counter productive when i’m writing about the best new music of the year, but listening to old favorites seems to motivate me more. Last month, Brendan and I revisited the early blogspot days of Concrete Opinions and 35mmBeats on Revolutions Per Minute and had a blast. So, as we approach the “best of season”, i thought it would be nice to share my old (31) Days of Good playlists. 

Enjoy.

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[mix] (31) Days of Good: 2009

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As I prep #31days2016, I find myself exploring the tunes from past (31) Days of Good. It seems counter productive when i’m writing about the best new music of the year, but listening to old favorites seems to motivate me more. A few weeks ago, Brendan and I revisited the early blogspot days of Concrete Opinions and 35mmBeats on Revolutions Per Minute and had a blast. So, as we approach the “best of season”, i thought it would be nice to share my old (31) Days of Good playlists. 

Enjoy.