Vinyl Confessions Presents: the 2015 Album of the Year Award Show
Broadcast Live January 2nd 2016 on House of Prog http://houseofprog.com
Introduction
Each one of us has chosen our 10 best releases for 2015 for a total of 30 LPs
None of us knew what the other DJ had picked, until we each made the announcement live on the show.
The Criteria for LP/Album of the Year
A. Must be LP format release
B. LP must be a full length according to the RIAA
C. Must have been released in 2015
D. No compilations
E. No live albums unless unless the live album is all new music.
For the show encore we played one side of each one of our best album of the year.
Nick’s Top 10 LP Releases
Arstíðir – Hvel (Broken Silence)
http://www.arstidir.com
The Dear Hunter – Act IV Rebirth in Reprise (Equal Vision Records)
http://www.thedearhunter.com
Echolyn – I Heard You Listening (Plane Groovy)
http://www.echolyn.com
Gazpacho – Molok (Kscope)
http://gazpachoworld.com
JJ Grey & Mofro – Ol’ Glory (Provogue)
http://www.jjgrey.com/home
Lonely Robot – Please Come Home (Inside Out Music)
https://www.facebook.com/lonelyRobotband/
Nemo – Coma (Self Released)
http://www.nemo-world.com/home
Riverside – Love Fear and the Time Machine (Inside Out Music)
http://www.riversideband.pl/en/
Serpentine – Circle of Knives (AOR Heaven)
https://www.facebook.com/planetserpentine/
Spocks Beard – The Oblivion Particle (Inside Out Music)
http://www.spocksbeard.com
Nick’s Album of the Year – Arstíðir – Hvel
Ken’s Top 10 LP Releases
Echolyn – I Heard You Listening (Plane Groovy)
http://www.echolyn.com
Iron Maiden – The Book of Souls (BMG Recorded Music)
http://www.ironmaiden.com
Michael Schenker Temple of Rock – Spirit on a Mission (inakustik Label Group)
http://www.michaelschenkerhimself.com/home.php
Scorpions – Return to Forever (Legacy)
http://www.the-scorpions.com
Serpentine – Circle of Knives (AOR Heaven)
https://www.facebook.com/planetserpentine/
Steve Hackett – Wolflight (Inside Out Music)
http://www.hackettsongs.com
Tracer – Water for Thirsty Dogs (Rough Trade)
http://www.tracer-band.com
UFO – Conspiracy of Stars (Steamhammer)
http://www.ufo-music.info/band.htm
Warren Haynes – Ashes and Dust (Concord Records)
http://www.warrenhaynes.net
The Winery Dogs – Hot Streak
http://www.thewinerydogs.com
Ken’s Album of the Year – Warren Haynes – Ashes and Dust
Mike’s Top 10 LP Releases
Anekdoten – Until All The Ghosts Are Gone (Musea/Virta Records)
http://www.anekdoten.se
Arstíðir – Hvel (Broken Silence)
http://www.arstidir.com
Ciccada – The Finest Of Miracles (Missing Vinyl)
https://www.facebook.com/CICCADA-195885230446298/
Echolyn – I Heard You Listening (Plane Groovy)
http://www.echolyn.com
Gazpacho – Molok (Kscope)
http://gazpachoworld.com
Iron Maiden – Book Of Souls (BMG Recorded Music)
http://www.ironmaiden.com
Karnataka – Secrets Of Angels (Immrama)
http://karnataka.org.uk
This Oceanic Feeling – Universal Mind (Plane Groovy)
http://www.thisoceanicfeeling.com
Riverside – Love Fear & The Time Machine (Inside Out Music)
http://www.riversideband.pl/en/
Spock’s Beard – The Oblivion Particle (Inside Out Music)
http://www.spocksbeard.com
Mike’s Album of the Year – Echolyn – I Heard You Listening
Thee Vinylero’s Are:
Nick “The Mad Platter” Katona
Mike “The Waxman”Maffei
Ken ‘The Traveler” Roberts
Vinyl Confessions 2015 Special Guest Of The Year – Joe Bouchard
http://joebouchard.com/
Mad Platter Music Promotions 