David Bash’s Best of 2019 Lists

David Bash’s Best of 2019 Lists

Hi Everyone,   Here are my lists of favorite albums of 2019. As is my usual custom, I’ve broken this down into several categories, as I’m just not comfortable ranking unlike entities on one list.   Those marked with an * are vinyl-only releases. Those marked with an ** are cassette-only releases.   Contemporary Categories   I. Top 125 Albums   Disclaimer alert: I heard A LOT of fine albums this year, probably...

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Featured IPO CD Artists: The Jeremy Band, Eliaz, The Anderson Council, Harrison Clock

Featured IPO CD Artists: The Jeremy Band, Eliaz, The Anderson Council, Harrison Clock

Featured IPO CD Artist: The Jeremy Band IPO Vol 22 CD Song: “Joy Comes in The Morning”     1) What was the reason you chose the song you did for the IPO CD?   JOY COMES IN THE MORNING…..i wrote this song for John Wicks (The Records) during his battle with cancer. So its a tribute to him!   2) If you could spend the day with any artist who is no longer living, who would it be, and why?   JOHN...

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Featured IPO CD Artists: Popdudes, Emperor Penguin, Wolf Circus, Kimberley Rew & Lee Cave-Berry

Featured IPO CD Artists: Popdudes, Emperor Penguin, Wolf Circus, Kimberley Rew & Lee Cave-Berry

Featured IPO CD Artist: Popdudes IPO Vol 22 CD Song: “Dance With Me Tonight”     1) What was the reason you chose the song you did for the IPO CD?   We thought it was a good representation of Popdudes’ sound (whatever that is).   2) If you could spend the day with any artist who is no longer living, who would it be, and why?   Easy question: John Lennon. Why? The Beatles.   3) Same as question 2, but...

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Featured IPO CD Artists: Morley Bartnoff & The Randy Californians, Strand, The Newds, Jerry Juden

Featured IPO CD Artists: Morley Bartnoff & The Randy Californians, Strand, The Newds, Jerry Juden

Featured IPO CD Artist: Morley Bartnoff & The Randy Californians IPO Vol 22 CD Song: “Dog George€”     1) What was the reason you chose the song you did for the IPO CD?   I wanted to create a Song for My 97 Year Young Mother Ruth & Her Dog George who I am now Their Primary Caregiver for her to enjoy Which of course really uplifted her   All the Experiences the tune addresses occurred in the last few years...

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Featured IPO CD Artists: The Injured Parties, Sue Hedges, Steve Rosenbaum, Kai Danzberg, Cait Brennan

Featured IPO CD Artists: The Injured Parties, Sue Hedges, Steve Rosenbaum, Kai Danzberg, Cait Brennan

Featured IPO CD Artist: The Injured Parties IPO Vol 21 CD Song: “Got A Tatoo”     1) What was the reason you chose the song you did for the IPO CD?   It’s the leadoff track on our forthcoming sophomore album, Product Placement. Opening songs should grab the listener’s ear, but I think they should also say something about your thematic concerns (considering you have ’em, and we certainly do). The song was...

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