Opinion
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Kyle Kohner’s top 50 albums of 2018: 50-41
It’s the most wonderful time of the year. No, not Christmas. I’m talking end–of–the–year list season. While I enjoyed RIFF editor Max Heilman’s list, it left a strong metallic taste in my mouth. So now it’s…
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PLAYLIST: Behind the scenes with Roman Gokhman’s year in interviews
I think this column is morphing into more of a “my favorite Roman stories” list, but what still holds true is that memorable interviews still lead better stories. I tell the RIFF staff, which includes…
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A year in live music travel with Chloe Catajan and Mike DeWald
We all have something we’re devoted to; something that we’d go great lengths for. For some, that thing is live music and the lengths are literal. From crossing state lines to transatlantic flights, there are…
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Roman Gokhman’s favorite concerts of 2018: 5-1
This is the final in a three-part series. Read how I’m scoring my list and find out about my “special consideration” acts in PART 1 and 10 through 6 in PART 2. Favorite Shows 2017 | Favorite Shows 2016 | Favorite Shows…
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Roman Gokhman’s favorite concerts of 2018: 10-6
This is the second in a three-part series. Read the introduction to learn how I’m scoring my list and find out about my “special consideration” in PART 1. Favorite Shows 2017 | Favorite Shows 2016 | Favorite Shows…
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Kyle Kohner’s top 100 Songs of 2018 (25-1)
Kyle Kohner’s top 100 songs countdown reaches the finish line, with his 25 favorites. Catch up with part one, part two and part three here. 25. “4th Dimension” – Kids See Ghosts (Kid Cudi and Kanye West)…
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Roman Gokhman’s favorite concerts of 2018: Introduction
It’s that time of year where I, like the past six years, count down my favorite musical experiences. I attended 56 concerts this year, up from 54 last year and 51 the year before. I gave…
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Kyle Kohner’s top 100 Songs of 2018 (50-26)
Kyle Kohner’s top 100 songs countdown gets one step closer to revealing his favorite song of 2018, with numbers 50 through 26. Catch up with part one and part two here. 50. “Kids See Ghosts” – Kids…
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Kyle Kohner’s top 100 Songs of 2018 (76-51)
Kyle Kohner’s top 100 list countdown continues with numbers 75 through 51. Catch up with part one first and then dive in. 75. “This Is America” – Childish Gambino Inciting reactionary essays and theorized debates,…
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Kyle Kohner’s top 100 Songs of 2018 (100-76)
The end has finally arrived—the end of 2018 that is. That means it’s year-end list time. With great albums comes great songs, and in a year that brought us plenty of great singles, there were…
