Sound Obsession

Midway through 2018 already!  These albums (at least six songs or thirty minutes each) are among my favorites so far this year, listed in alphabetical order (now with embedded audio clips from Spotify or Bandcamp, yay).  A lil' country, a bit of soul, some metal, a smattering of indie rock and punk, and a pinch of techno, house, and drum & bass.  Oh my.  Enjoy. . . . Arctic Monkeys:   Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino   (Domino - 5/11/18) Baptists:   Beacon of Faith   (Southern Lord - 5/25/18) Blocks & Escher:   Something Blue   (Metalheadz - 3/26/18) The Breeders:   All Nerve   (4AD - 3/2/18) Brent Cobb:   Providence Canyon   (Elektra - 5/11/18) Brothers Osborne:   Port Saint Joe   (EMI Nashville - 4/20/18) Dark Thoughts:   At Work   (Stupid Bag - 6/15/18) AT WORK by DARK THOUGHTS Detboi:   Ice Cold ...

Willie Nelson & Sturgill Simpson, The Anthem, Washington DC - 5/27/18 Ghost, Warner Theater, Washington DC - 5/20/18 Ghost, Warner Theater, Washington DC - 5/20/18 Ghost, Warner Theater, Washington DC - 5/20/18 Ghost, Warner Theater, Washington DC - 5/20/18 Fu Manchu, Rock & Roll Hotel, Washington DC - 5/9/18 Power Trip, Black Cat, Washington DC - 5/8/18 Beck, The Anthem, Washington DC - 4/27/18 Dan Auerbach, 9:30 Club, Washington DC - 3/22/18 High On Fire, Rock & Roll Hotel, Washington DC - 2/6/18 High On Fire, Rock & Roll Hotel, Washington DC - 2/6/18 Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, 9:30 Club, Washington DC - 1/29/18 Spoon, 9:30 Club, Washington DC - 12/31/17 Spoon, 9:30 Club, Washington DC - 12/31/17 Spoon, 9:30 Club, Washington DC - 12/31/17