Best of 2017: Digest

Year-end coverage on DFSBP includes:

*A jazz round-up, with a bonus list of various writers, podcasters and outlets that keep me inspired and informed re: the music. Newly updated with some additional picks.

*A metal round-up, also newly updated.

*A round-up of other faves, including my album of the year and a playlist of some 2017 tracks I love.

Haven't yet buckled down and made a formal, all-genres-in-play top 10 yet, but if I do, I'll let ya know. Actually, here's that overall top 10, freshly submitted to Pazz & Jop 2017:

1. Sheer Mag, Need to Feel Your Love
2. Vijay Iyer, Far From Over
3. Elder, Reflections of a Floating World
4. Mastodon, Emperor of Sand
5. Queens of the Stone Age, Villains
6. Code Orange, Forever
7. Jason Moran, Thanksgiving at the Vanguard
8. Cheer-Accident, Putting Off Death
9. Morbid Angel, Kingdoms Disdained
10. Chris Pitsiokos Unit, Before the Heat Death

Thanks as always for your kind attention.