The best and most frequently played tracks of 2018 on Free Association, including national, international, and local (Boston) artists. This episode will be released in three parts on the Free Association podcast.

 

Melody's Echo Chamber, “Visions of Someone Special, on a Wall of Reflections”Bon Voyage Fat Possum / Hostess 2018 Rock

 

David Byrne, “Doing the Right Thing”American UtopiaNonesuch 2018

 

Arc Iris, “$GNMS”Icon Of Ego Ba Da Bing! 2018 Rock

 

Chris Lightcap “Far Away Planet (feat. Nels Cline & John Medeski)”Superette The Royal Potato Family 2018 Jazz

 

Gruff Rhys, Oh Dear!Babelsberg Rough Trade 2018

 

Tracey Thorn, QueenRecord Unmade Road 2018 CD

 

Objekt, “Secret Snake”Cocoon Crush Pan (3) 2018

 

Laurie Anderson & Kronos Quartet, The Water RisesLandfall Nonesuch 2018 CD Classical

 

Laurie Anderson & Kronos Quartet, Our Street Is A Black RiverLandfall Nonesuch 2018 CD Classical

 

Laurie Anderson & Kronos Quartet, GalaxiesLandfall Nonesuch 2018 CD Classical

 

Will Ragano, “All Units”Tripping on WiresWill Ragano 2018

 

Will Ragano, “Scarsdale Surprise”Tripping on WiresWill Ragano 2018

 

A Hawk And A Hacksaw, The Magic SpringForest Bathing LM Dupli-Cation 2018

 

Greg Jamie, Inherit the WindCrazy Time Orindal Records 2018 Rock

 

Chilly Gonzales, Present TenseSolo Piano III 2018 Classical