Here’s a bunch of records that really impacted me in 2017 that were made in other parts of the USofA or anywhere in the world (that’s not New England). There’s no rhyme or reason to the order. I had planned to include some kind of write up for each record too, but it’s the goddamn end of january and I need to get this shit posted now. You win some you lose some. As always a million sorrys to all the 2017 records that mattered to me, but that somehow failed to make it to this list in the end. No one cares Dan. To all performers included here: consider this an invite to visit Boston for a show and class up the joint for a little bit… click here for my Top 40 2017 records From Boston/New England list…

Rocio Cano Valino – Taches (Restrecords)

Heavy Metal. LP2 (Static Shock Musik)

Solarized – thermo dynamics of life (tape 2)

Haram – بس ربحت, خسرت When You Have Won, You Have Lost (La Vida Es Un Mus)

James Holden – The Animal Spirits (Border Community)

MEADOW HOUSE – THIS SHOULD NOT BE HAPPENING (Feeding Tube)


EXIT HIPPIES – DANCE MANIAC (SPHC)

Pega Monstro ‎– Casa de Cima (Cafetra Records & Upset the Rhythm)

USA/Mexico – Laredo (Riot Season/ 12XU)

The Clearing Path – Watershed Between Firmament and the Realm of Hyperborea

UNGUENT – SIMULATION OF A BAT ENGULFED IN ACID (REFULGENT SEPULCHRE)

INTENSIVE CARE – VOYEURISM (DIVERGENT SERIES/ ANTHEMS OF THE UNDESIRABLE)

CABO BOING – BLOB ON A GRID (Haord Records)

W-2 – FANATICS (Astral Spirits)

Les Filles De Illighadad ‎– Eghass Malan (Sahel Sounds)

MAGAS – EXPLANATORY DENIAL (MIDWICH)

Viki – New Victorian (Midwich)

L/F/D/M – UNDER THE EYES OF AUGUSTUS (Clan Destine)

GROUP DOUEH & CHEVEU – DAKHLA – SAHARA – SESSION (Born Bad Records)

Nick LLobet – Where To?

PC WORSHIP – BURIED WISH

BB EYE – 7″ (Lumpy Records/ Fish Records)

Moon Pool and Dead Band – HUMANIZER (MIDWICH)

HOMESHAKE – Fresh Air

Blattaria – Blattaria

Witchtrial – Demo 2017

Kraus – Grip The Moon

Chino Amobi – Paradiso

Active Shooter – s/t (Crippled Sound)