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Best of 2015 - Alan

December 15, 2015

The 2015 year in Music was HUGE - it was a full year, and we had some great albums pass through our doors and into our library. Some members of the KAFM Music Bureau chose their Top 5 of the year!

Today, we look at Alan's top 5. You know Alan from the Orbit Lounge (Fridays 6-9am) and the Fuzz Garage (Fridays 9-11am). Selections from these albums will be featured on this week's Charts show, on Friday from 11am - Noon!

1. Arlen Roth - Slide Guitar Summit

2. Billy Hector - Old School Thang

3. Sugarcane Jane Quick read more or view full article

4. Striking Matches - Nothing But The Silence

5. Jim Singleton - 8 o'clock in the afternoon

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