My favorite albums of 2017
- Yvonne & The No Regrets – Nothing Compares To You (S/R)
- feedtime– Gas (In The Red)
- Chrome Reverse – They Wanna Fight! (Mag Wheels)
- Heavy Metal – LP2 (Static Age)
- Mary Bell – Mary Bell (Danger)
- Mark Cone – Now Showing (Neck Chop)
- Proto Idiot – Leisure Opportunity (Slovenly)
- Peter Perrett – How The West Was Won (Domino)
- Taiwan Housing Project – Veblen Death Mask (Kill Rock Stars)
- girlSperm – gSp (Thrilling Living)
- David Nance – Do The Negative Boogie (Ba Da Bing!)
My favorite EPs of 2017
- James Arthurís Manhunt – Staring At The Sun (Spacecase)
- CTMF featuring The Dear Watson Sound – Billy Childish 45 Club (Damaged Goods)
- Nots– Cruel Friend (Goner)
- Lemonade– Pink (Thrilling Living)
- Mommy Long Legs – Rock Product (Youth Riot)
- Mozart – Nasty (Iron Lung)
- Celebrity Handshake – Also Starring Celebrity Handshake as Celebrity Handshake (Eastern Prawn)
- Zerodent – Soul Mender (Almost Ready)
- Sex Crime – Song That You Love (No Front Teeth)
- Johnny Moped – Catatonic (Damaged Goods)
My favorite reissues of 2017
- Memphis Jug Band – American Epic: The Best of Memphis Jug Band (Third Man)
- Sites Ní Sounds – The Night Is So Dark (Black Gladiator)
- Neon – Neon (Water Wing)
- Husker Du – Savage Young Du (Numero Group)
- Slime – Controversial (Damaged Goods)
- Cheater Slicks – Destination Lonely (Almost Ready)
- Danny Burk & The Invaders – Ain’t Going Nowhere (Certified PR)
- Carsickness – 1979-1982 (Get Hip)
- Debils – Debils (Static Age)
- Bad Daddies– Over 30 Singles (Emotional Response)
My favorite live shows of 2017
- feedtime – Hemlock Tavern
- David Nance Band – El Rio and Octopus Literary Salon
- My Name Is Joe – El Rio, Bender’s, Hemlock Tavern, Make Out Room, etc.
- Van Morrison – Fox Theater
- Phantom Surfers – Ivy Room
- Derv Gordon – Elbo Room
- Nots – The Night Light
- girlSperm – Octopus Literary Salon
- Adam Ant – Masonic Auditorium
- Mane – Hemlock Tavern and KALX Live
