Fran's Top 10 Albums of 2017

This Top 10 is a bit of a tradition for me.  If there is one thing I have learned from having OCD, it is that traditions are important.  I started doing this four years ago and even though I am now writing for i99 Radio, I am bringing my top 10 back to My Music, My Concerts, My Life.  Although these are merely my opinions, I stand behind my selections - which are largely based on my listening history throughout the year.  Feel free to agree or disagree, but either way sound it out in the comment section.  I now present to you Fran's Top 10 Albums of 2017.

Fran's Top 10 Songs of 2017 (So Far...)

It is that time of the year again where I prove to you that my musical taste is no better than that of a 14-year-old girl.  You'll be able to tell my selections this outing are more influenced by mainstream, adult-alternative radio. I've also used my listening stats from Apple Music, which is a first, and I'm a little surprised I listened to some of these songs as many times as I did.  Regardless, I hope that some of these are in your Top 10 as well.  Without further ado, please enjoy my Top 10 Songs of 2017 (So Far...).

Sitting at the Kitchen Table: A Conversation with Joe Robinson of Pacific Radio

New bands are like craft beers.  You drink them and you enjoy them, but you are always on the lookout for the next new one. Then the day comes when you discover "the one" and you are ready to buy it by the case.  I want to buy Pacific Radio by the keg.  Hot off their new EP Kitchen Table and their upcoming gig at BottleRock, front-man Joe Robinson had time to field a couple questions from me over the phone.