2017 Metafile Legend

Two data files, meta.txt and rmeta.txt, the former for new releases, the latter for reissues, compilations, vault music. Fields separated by '|':

  1. Points: Make does a numeric sort on this field as first key.
  2. Artist: Last name '_' first name, such that make can do an alpha sort on this as second key.
  3. Title: Album title.
  4. Label: Label; may be preceded by dates (e.g., 1972 or 1972-74) and comma; may be followed by format (e.g., EP, or 2CD).
  5. Release date: Written as MM-DD, including '0' to pad to two digits. "-2016" indicates a 2016 release date.
  6. Flags: Used to specify genre, also whether I have heard the record. More than one may be set:
    • 1: I own a hard copy of the album (could be CDR).
    • 2: I've heard the record from a streaming or download source.
    • B: Blues/Gospel/R&B
    • C: Country/Americana/Folk
    • E: Electronica
    • H: Hip-Hop/Rap
    • J: Jazz
    • K: Classical
    • M: Metal
    • W: World, both pop and folk, including Latin
  7. Data: Multiple segments, each separated by comma (','), preferably sorted alphabetically. Each segment consists of a key (alpha abbreviation), optionally followed by colon (':') and a number, which is the rank position of the record on the list, or a plus ('+'), which indicates an unranked point, or '*N' for N points. There are two series of data: one from major sources which are scored 5 (1st place), 4 (2-5th), 3 (6-10th), 2 (11-20th), 1 (anything above 20th); then following a semicolon, one from minor sources which are generally scored 3 (1st place), 2 (2-5th), 1 (anything above 5th). The keys are listed in the legend data file (legend-data.txt). Ties aren't marked this year (in previous years they were marked '*'; sorry, I screwed up). If a list contains multiple records in a numeric slot (often by same artist), each are credited (subject to notes below). The distinction between major and minor is somewhat arbitrary, but long lists tend to count as major (even if by idiots), and short and/or unranked lists as minor.
  8. Comment: Anything else considered a comment. These appear in the output, but aren't counted.

The legend-data.txt file also consists of fields separated by '|'. They are:

  1. Key: The key for the list, used in data above.
  2. Type: How the list is counted, if any rank in the list gets more than one point: empty means everything gets one point; extra points are noted by the cutoff rank, with comma separating each tier -- e.g., "20,1" gives 2 points to everything ≥ 20 except 3 points ≥ 1.
  3. Name: The plain name for the list.
  4. URL: Where to find the list (often just the top of the list.
  5. Alt URL: An alternate (unofficial) source for the list (often these are easier to work with than the actual URL.)
  6. Comment: Any additional comments. Within this the following subfields (comma-separated) are noted:
    • RC:# Robert Christgau letter grades (1-3 stars are divisions of B+, B+ counts as ***)
    • TH:# Tom Hull letter grades

Since I don't have corresponding lists to work off of, and since I value their reviews highly, I've decided to score RC, MT, and TH as: A/A+ 5, A- 4, B+/*** 3, ** 2, * 1; omitting the 2014 (and earlier) releases. I haven't sucked up all of TH's letter grades -- only those mentioned by others.

Some general guidelines on which lists were counted (and which not):

  • Where separate "international" and "national" lists are provided, only "international" is counted. Similarly, "local" (state or city) lists are not counted.
  • Most genre lists are counted, except classical, soundtracks, Christian. I have virtually no interest in metal but have almost always counted metal lists.
  • Honorable mentions or unranked extras added to lists are generally counted, with '+' instead of rank numbers. Same for unranked lists (although unless explicitly stated, unnumbered lists are generally assumed to be top-down).
  • Format-specific lists (e.g., EPs, mixtapes) are usually ignored. EPs occurring in general lists are counted, but singles are generally not.
  • Don't bother with lists that are aggregates of other lists, figuring they're just approximations of this aggregate. Also don't bother with reader polls (although I make a couple exceptions).

Lists

The following lists have been counted:

  1. [405] The 405 [UK] (,20,10,5,1) [ref link]
  2. [ABC] ABC News (50,20,10,5,1) [ref link]
  3. [Al] Albumism (50,20,10,5,1) [ref link]
  4. [Alt] The Alternative (50,20,10,5,1) [ref link]
  5. [Am_s] Amoeba Music: Brad Schelden (50,20,10,5,1) [link]
  6. [AS] American Songwriter [US] (25,20,10,5,1) [ref link]
  7. [AV] AV Club [US] (,20,10,5,1) [ref link]
  8. [AY] Album of the Year: Highest Rated (200,20,10,5,1) [link]
  9. [AZ] AZCentral (25,20,10,5,1) [link]
  10. [Bae] Baeble [US] (30,20,10,5,1) [ref link]
  11. [BB] Billboard (50,20,10,5,1) [ref link]
  12. [Bbx] The BoomBox [US]: rap (25,20,10,5,1) [ref link]
  13. [Bc] Bandcamp (100,20,10,5,1) [ref link]
  14. [BE] Best Ever Albums (100,20,10,5,1) -- sampled 2018-02-13
  15. [BIW] Bird Is the Worm (Mark Sumner) (50,20,10,5,1) [link]
  16. [Blr] Blare [Canada] (50,20,10,5,1) [ref link]
  17. [Bq] Banquet Records [UK] (100,20,10,5,1) [link]
  18. [BS] Bitter Southerner (30,20,10,5,1) [link]
  19. [BV] Brooklyn Vegan (50,20,10,5,1) [ref link]
  20. [C] Crack [UK] (100,20,10,5,1) [ref link]
  21. [Ch] The Chorus.fm [US] (25,20,10,5,1) [link]
  22. [Cl] Clash [UK] (100,20,10,5,1) [ref link]
  23. [CM] Chris Monsen (Perfect Sounds Forever) (77,20,10,5,1) [link] -- sampled 2017-12-26
  24. [Cmp] Complex [US] (50,20,10,5,1) [ref link]
  25. [Crh] Crash Records Leeds [UK] (40,20,10,5,1) [link]
  26. [CS] Consequence of Sound [US] (50,20,10,5,1) [ref link]
  27. [D] Dazed [UK] (,20,10,5,1) [ref link]
  28. [Df] Diffuser (25,20,10,5,1) [ref link]
  29. [DJ] Double J [Australia] (50,20,10,5,1) [ref link]
  30. [DJB] DJ Booth (50,20,10,5,1) [ref link]
  31. [DJM] DJMag (50,20,10,5,1) [link]
  32. [Dr] Drift Record Shop [UK] (100,20,10,5,1) [ref link]
  33. [DS] Drowned in Sound [UK] (100,20,10,5,1) [ref link] -- initial list, seems volatile
  34. [DT] Digital Trends [US] (50,20,10,5,1) [ref link]
  35. [DW] Dan Weiss [Ask a Guy Who Likes Fat Chicks] (93,20,10,5,1) -- Facebook
  36. [Eb] Earbuddy [US] (100,20,10,5,1) [ref link]
  37. [Esq] Esquire [US]: Matt Miller (,20,10,5,1) [ref link]
  38. [EW] Entertainment Weekly [US] (25,20,10,5,1) [ref link]
  39. [Ex] Exclaim! [Canada]: Pop/Rock (,20,10,5,1) [ref link]
  40. [F] Fact (50,20,10,5,1) [ref link]
  41. [Fld] Flood (25,20,10,5,1) [ref link]
  42. [FO] Far Out [UK] (50,20,10,5,1) [ref link]
  43. [Fp] Fopp [UK] (100,20,10,5,1) [ref link]
  44. [FR] rRoots (,20,10,5,1) [link]
  45. [Fu] Fuse (,20,10,5,1) [ref link]
  46. [G] Guardian [UK] (50,20,10,5,1) [ref link]
  47. [GB] Gorilla Vs Bear [US] (60,20,10,5,1) [ref link]
  48. [GC] Genius: Community (50,20,10,5,1) [link]
  49. [Gg] Google (51,20,10,5,1) -- search for 'best records 2017'
  50. [GTV] God Is in the TV (50,20,10,5,1) [ref link]
  51. [Gw] Gigwise [UK] (51,20,10,5,1) [ref link]
  52. [HDX] HipHopDX [US] (,20,10,5,1) [ref link]
  53. [HS] Highsnobiety (25,20,10,5,1) [ref link] -- + underrated
  54. [Huh] Huh [UK] (25,20,10,5,1) [link]
  55. [HV] Humanizing the Vacuum [US] (35,20,10,5,1) [link]
  56. [I] The Independent [UK] (30,20,10,5,1) [ref link]
  57. [Id] Idolator [US] (,20,10,5,1) [ref link]
  58. [Int] The Interns (,20,10,5,1) [link]
  59. [JC] NPR Jazz Critics Poll (100,20,10,5,1) [ref link]
  60. [JW] Jazzwise [UK] (,20,10,5,1) [ref link]
  61. [JY] Jazz Week (100,20,10,5,1) [link]
  62. [KYS] Kill Your Stereo (,20,10,5,1) [link]
  63. [LBF] The Line of Best Fit [UK] (50,20,10,5,1) [ref link]
  64. [LQ] Loud and Quiet [UK] (40,20,10,5,1) [ref link]
  65. [LR] Les inRocks [France] (100,20,10,5,1) [ref link]
  66. [LTL] Listening Through the Lens (,20,10,5,1) [link]
  67. [LW] Louder Than War [UK] (100,20,10,5,1) [ref link]
  68. [MA] Mass Appeal (25,20,10,5,1) [ref link]
  69. [Mc] Metacritic: best-reviewed (40,20,10,5,1) [link]
  70. [Mg] Magnet [US] (25,20,10,5,1) [ref link]
  71. [Mix] Mixmag [UK] (50,20,10,5,1) [ref link]
  72. [Mj] Mojo [UK] (50,20,10,5,1) [ref link]
  73. [MO] MusicOMH [UK] (50,20,10,5,1) [ref link]
  74. [MR] Matt Rice (Memorize Your Lines) (50,20,10,5,1) [ref link]
  75. [Mrg] Peter Margasak (Chicago Reader/The Bleader) (40,20,10,5,1) [link]
  76. [N] Noisey (100,20,10,5,1) [ref link]
  77. [Nd] Newsday: Glenn Gamboa (30,20,10,5,1) [link]
  78. [NDN] New York Daily News: Amy Rowe/Spencer Dunoff (25,20,10,5,1) [ref link]
  79. [Ne] The Needle Drop (50,20,10,5,1) [ref link]
  80. [NME] NME [UK] (50,20,10,5,1) [ref link]
  81. [No] Norman Records [UK] (50,20,10,5,1) [ref link]
  82. [NPR] NPR (50,20,10,5,1) [ref link]
  83. [NR] No Ripcord [UK] (50,20,10,5,1) [ref link]
  84. [NZH] New Zealand Herald (,20,10,5,1) [ref link]
  85. [P] Paste (50,20,10,5,1) [ref link]
  86. [PA] Pretty Much Amazing [US] (,20,10,5,1) [ref link]
  87. [Pc] Piccadilly Records [UK] (100,20,10,5,1) [ref link]
  88. [PCr] Pop Crush (24,20,10,5,1) [ref link]
  89. [Pf] Pitchfork (50,20,10,5,1) [ref link]
  90. [Pg] Pigeons & Planes [US] (50,20,10,5,1) [ref link]
  91. [PM] PopMatters (60,20,10,5,1) [ref link]
  92. [PO] Phil Overeem (110,20,10,5,1) [link]
  93. [PT] Post-Trash (50,20,10,5,1) [link]
  94. [PW] Passion of the Weiss (50,20,10,5,1) [ref link]
  95. [Q] Q [UK] (50,20,10,5,1) [ref link]
  96. [Qt] The Quietus [UK] (100,20,10,5,1) [ref link]
  97. [Rel] Relevant (25,20,10,5,1) [link]
  98. [RM] Resident Music [UK] (100,20,10,5,1) [link]
  99. [RS] Rolling Stone [US] (50,20,10,5,1) [ref link]
  100. [RS_A] Rolling Stone [Australia] (50,20,10,5,1) [ref link]
  101. [RS_c] Rolling Stone [US]: country (40,20,10,5,1)
  102. [RS_p] Rolling Stone [US]: Pop (,20,10,5,1) [ref link]
  103. [RSh] Rob Sheffield (Rolling Stone) (,20,10,5,1) [link]
  104. [RT] Rough Trade [UK] (100,20,10,5,1) [ref link]
  105. [RU] Rap-Up (20,5,1) [ref link]
  106. [RY] Rate Your Music (40,20,10,5,1) -- as of 2/14/2018
  107. [S] Spin [US] (50,20,10,5,1) [ref link]
  108. [SC] Spectrum Culture (,20,10,10,5,1) [ref link]
  109. [Sg] Stereogum [US] (50,20,10,5,1) [ref link]
  110. [Sg_h] Stereogum [US]: rap (40,20,10,5,1) [link]
  111. [Sk] The Skinny [UK] (50,20,10,5,1) [ref link]
  112. [Sl] Slant [US] (25,20,10,5,1) [ref link]
  113. [Spk] Sputnik Music [US] (50,20,10,5,1) [ref link]
  114. [SR] Sister Ray [UK] (505,20,10,5,1) [ref link]
  115. [St] State [Ireland] (50,20,10,5,1) [ref link]
  116. [Su] The Sun [UK] (50,20,10,5,1) [ref link]
  117. [Thr] Thrillist (40,20,10,5,1) [ref link]
  118. [TL] Tom Lane (62,20,10,5,1) -- email
  119. [TMT] Tiny Mix Tapes (50,20,10,5,1) [ref link]
  120. [TN] Time Out New York (29,20,10,5,1) [ref link]
  121. [TOC] Time Out Chicago (29,20,10,5,1) [ref link]
  122. [Tr] Treblezine [US] (50,20,10,5,1) [ref link]
  123. [Trk] Truck Music Store [UK] (50,20,10,5,1) [link]
  124. [U] Uncut [UK] (75,20,10,5,1) [ref link]
  125. [Up] Uproxx: The Smoking Section (50,20,10,5,1) [ref link]
  126. [UR] Under the Radar [US] (100,20,10,5,1) [ref link]
  127. [VF] Vinyl Factory (50,20,10,5,1) [ref link]
  128. [VMP] Vinyl Me, Please (39,20,10,5,1) [ref link]
  129. [W] Wire (50,20,10,5,1) [ref link]
  130. [WFM] Worldwide FM: Gilles Peterson (50,20,10,5,1) [link]
  131. [WHP] The Wild Honey Pie (30,20,10,5,1) [ref link]
  132. [YF] Young Folks (50,20,10,5,1) [ref link]
  133. [YW] Ye Wei Blog (90,20,10,5,1) [link]
  134. [YW_r] Ye Wei Blog: reissues (44,20,10,5,1)
  135. [3v] 3vor12 [Netherlands] (10,5,1) -- MC
  136. [ab] Amoeba Blog ()
  137. [am] AllMusic [US] ()
  138. [am_a] AllMusic [US]: folk/Americana ()
  139. [am_b] AllMusic [US]: blues ()
  140. [am_c] AllMusic [US]: country ()
  141. [am_e] AllMusic [US]: electronic ()
  142. [am_h] AllMusic [US]: rap/hip hop ()
  143. [am_i] AllMusic [US]: indie pop/indie rock ()
  144. [am_j] AllMusic [US]: jazz ()
  145. [am_k] AllMusic [US]: rock ()
  146. [am_o] AllMusic [US]: compilations and reissues ()
  147. [am_p] AllMusic [US]: pop ()
  148. [am_q] AllMusic [US]: punk ()
  149. [am_r] AllMusic [US]: r&b ()
  150. [am_s] AllMusic [US]: singer/songwriter ()
  151. [am_w] AllMusic [US]: latin and world ()
  152. [ap] Alternative Press (40) [ref link]
  153. [aqd] Aquarium Drunkard () [link]
  154. [ard] Artist Direct (10,5,1) -- MC
  155. [asp] The Associated Press () [ref link]
  156. [ath] Austin Town Hall () [ref link]
  157. [atl] The Atlantic (10,5,1) [ref link]
  158. [ax] AXS () [ref link]
  159. [b_a] The Boot: Americana, Alt-Country and Folk (10,5,1) [link]
  160. [bb6] BBC Radio 6 [UK] (10,5,1) [ref link]
  161. [bbc] BBC Culture [UK] () [link] -- multiple top-5
  162. [bbn] BBC News (10,5,1) [ref link]
  163. [bet] BET (10,5,1) [ref link]
  164. [bg_c] Boston Globe: Terence Cawley (10,5,1) -- MC
  165. [bg_g] Boston Globe: Jon Garelick (10,5,1) [link]
  166. [bg_j] Boston Globe: Maura Johnston (10,5,1)
  167. [bl] Bleep [UK] (10,5,1) [ref link]
  168. [blt] Baltimore Beat (10,5,1) -- MC
  169. [cct] Cape Cod Times: Jim Sullivan (10,5,1) -- MC
  170. [cho] Charlotte Observer (10,5,1) -- MC
  171. [cl] Cleveland Plain Dealer [US]: Troy L Smith (20,5,1) [link] -- mixxing 11
  172. [cls] Cleveland Scene (10,5,1) -- MC
  173. [cos] Cosmopolitan (10,5,1) [ref link]
  174. [ct] Chicago Tribune [US]: Greg Kot (20,5,1) [ref link]
  175. [cuk] Complex [UK] (15,5,1) [ref link]
  176. [db_s] Daily Beast: Marlow Stern (10,5,1) [ref link]
  177. [de_d] Dead End Hip-Hop: Deezy430 (10,5,1) [ref link]
  178. [de_f] Dead End Hip-Hop: Feefo247 (10,5,1)
  179. [de_k] Dead End Hip-Hop: Kinge (10,5,1)
  180. [de_m] Dead End Hip-Hop: Myke C-Town (10,5,1)
  181. [df] The Digital Fix () [ref link]
  182. [du] Dummy (10,5,1) [ref link]
  183. [dw] Dan Weber (10,5,1) -- Facebook
  184. [e_uk] Esquire [UK] (20,5,1) [ref link]
  185. [ei] El Intruso: writers (,5,1) [link]
  186. [es_r] Esquire: Ben Ratliff (15) [link]
  187. [ex_c] Exclaim [Canada]: Folk and Country (10,5,1)
  188. [ex_e] Exclaim [Canada]: Electronic (10,5,1)
  189. [ex_h] Exclaim [Canada]: Hip-Hop (10,5,1)
  190. [ex_i] Exclaim [Canada]: Improv/Avant-Garde (10) [link]
  191. [ex_m] Exclaim [Canada]: Metal/Hardcore (10,5,1)
  192. [ex_s] Exclaim [Canada]: Soul/R&B (10,5,1)
  193. [fd] Francis Davis (10,5,1) [link]
  194. [g_e] Guardian/Observer: Kitty Empire (10)
  195. [gig] GIGsoup (10,5,1) -- MC
  196. [gl] Glide [US] (h,a) [ref link] -- alphabetical, ++ for main list, + for honorable mentions
  197. [gq] GQ [UK] (10) [ref link]
  198. [hc_d] Houston Chronicle: Andrew Dansby (10,5,1) -- MC
  199. [hc_g] Houston Chronicle: Joey Guerra (10,5,1) -- MC
  200. [hmv] HMV [UK] (,,1) [ref link]
  201. [hyb] HypeBeast (10,5,1) [ref link]
  202. [ir] In Review [US] (15,5,1) [ref link]
  203. [it] Irish Times [Ireland] (10) [ref link]
  204. [iv] Interview (10,5,1) [ref link]
  205. [jap] FJC: Antonio Poscic (10,5,1)
  206. [jch] FJC: Chris Haines (10,5,1)
  207. [jck] FJC: Connor Kurtz (10,5,1)
  208. [jdbk] FJC: Daniel Boeker (8,5,1)
  209. [jdme] FJC: David Menestres (10,5,1)
  210. [jds] FJC: Dan Sorrells (10)
  211. [jdst] FJC: Derek Stone (10,5,1)
  212. [jeh] FJC: Eyal Hareuveni (10)
  213. [jem] FJC: Eric McDowell (10,5,1)
  214. [jfk] Fred Kaplan (Stereophile) (10,5,1) [link]
  215. [jfn] Fotis Nikolakopoulos (10,5,1)
  216. [jgl] FJC: Gustav Lindqvist (10,5,1)
  217. [jjc] John Chacona (10,5,1) [link]
  218. [jjs] JJA: John Szwed (18,5,1) [link]
  219. [jkf] Ken Franckling (10,5,1) [link] -- + historical, etc
  220. [jlre] FJC: Lee Rice Epstein (12,5,1)
  221. [jmsc] FSC: Martin Schray (10,5,1)
  222. [jmsk] FSC: Martin Selkelsky (10,5,1)
  223. [jnn] FJC: Nicola Negri (10,5,1)
  224. [jpa] FJC: Paul Acquaro (10,5,1)
  225. [jrj] FJC: Rick Joines (10)
  226. [jrm] JJA: Ralph Miriello (24,5,1) [link]
  227. [jsb] FJC: Stuart Broomer (10)
  228. [jsf] JJA: Steve Feeney (10,5,1) [link]
  229. [jsg] FJC: Stef Gijssels (11,5,1)
  230. [jtb] FJC: Tom Burris (11,5,1)
  231. [jtd] FJC: Troy Dostert ()
  232. [ju] Junkee (10,5,1) [ref link]
  233. [jvv] Village Voice: Jazz (Michael Agovino) (15,5,1) [link]
  234. [kc] KCRW (10,5,1) [ref link]
  235. [ke] Kitty Empire (Guardian/Observer) [UK] (10)
  236. [kq] KQED (20) -- MC
  237. [la_a] Los Angeles Times: August Brown (10,5,1) -- MC
  238. [la_k] Los Angeles Times: Gerrick Kennedy (10,5,1) -- MC
  239. [la_l] Los Angeles Times: Randy Lewis (10,5,1) -- MC
  240. [la_r] Los Angeles Times: Randall Roberts (10,5,1) -- MC
  241. [la_w] Los Angeles Times: Mikael Wood (10,5,1) -- MC
  242. [les] London Evening Standard (10,5,1) [ref link]
  243. [lhb] Largehearted Boy (11) [link]
  244. [ljs] Lincoln Journal Star: L Kent Wolgamott (20,5,1) [ref link]
  245. [ma] Mashable (10,5,1) [ref link]
  246. [mav] Music Australia View (10,5,1) -- MC
  247. [mf] The Music Fix () [ref link]
  248. [mmg] Magnetic Magazine (20) -- MC
  249. [mut] Music Times: Ryan Middleton (10,5,1) -- MC
  250. [nap] The New Yorker: Amanda Petrusich (10) [ref link]
  251. [nat] The Nation: David Hajdu (10,5,1) [link]
  252. [nni] Night Sounds NPR Illinois (8) -- MC
  253. [nod] No Depression () [ref link]
  254. [now] NOW (Toronto) [Canada] (10,5,1) [ref link]
  255. [npr_b] NPR [US]: Bob Boilen (10,5,1) [link]
  256. [npr_c] NPR [US]: Nate Chinen (10,5,1) [link] -- +HM
  257. [npr_h] NPR [US]: Robin Hilton (10,5,1) [link]
  258. [npr_s] NPR [US]: Stephen Thompson (10,5,1) [link]
  259. [npr_u] NPR [US]: Ann Powers (Underheard) (10) [link]
  260. [ns] Nashville Scene (10,5,1) [link]
  261. [nt] Northern Transmissions (10,5,1) [ref link]
  262. [nw] Newsweek (17,5,1) [ref link]
  263. [ny_c] New York Times [US]: Jon Carmanica (25,5,1)
  264. [ny_p] New York Times [US]: Jon Pareles (10,5,1)
  265. [ny_u] New York Times [US]: Giovanni Russonello (20,5,1)
  266. [nyl] Nylon [US]: Hayden Manders (11,5,1)
  267. [ob] Offbeat (10,5,1) [link]
  268. [okp] Okayplayer (15,5,1) [ref link]
  269. [owh] Omaha World Herald: Kevin Coffey (10,5,1) [ref link] -- + 15 hm
  270. [owl] The Owl (20) [ref link]
  271. [p] People (10,5,1) [ref link]
  272. [pf_k] Pitchfork [US]: rock (20,5,1) [link]
  273. [pf_r] Pitchfork [US]: rap (20,5,1) [link]
  274. [pf_x] Pitchfork [US]: experimental (20,5,1) [link]
  275. [pi] Philadelphia Inquirier (10,5,1) [ref link]
  276. [pm_a] PopMatters: Americana (15,5,1) [link]
  277. [pm_b] PopMatters: Ambient (11,5,1)
  278. [pm_h] PopMatters: Hip-Hop (10,5,1)
  279. [pm_i] PopMatters: Indie Pop (10,5,1)
  280. [pm_j] PopMatters: Jazz (13,5,1)
  281. [pm_k] PopMatters: Indie Rock (10,5,1)
  282. [pm_m] PopMatters: Metal (20,5,1)
  283. [pm_p] PopMatters: Pop (15,5,1)
  284. [pm_r] PopMatters: Progressive Rock and Metal (10,5,1)
  285. [pm_w] PopMatters: World (10,5,1) [ref link]
  286. [qt_j] The Quietus: Jazz (10,5,1) [link]
  287. [ra] Resident Advisor () [ref link]
  288. [rb] Red Bull () [ref link]
  289. [rc] Record Collector [UK] (11) -- MC
  290. [ri] The Ringer: Rob Harvilla (10,5,1) [ref link]
  291. [rs_e] Rolling Stone [US]: EDM and Electronic (20,5,1) [link]
  292. [rs_r] Rolling Stone [US]: Reissues (15,5,1) [link]
  293. [rx] Radio X (30) [ref link]
  294. [scm] Saving Country Music () [link] -- ++ for aoty, + for essential
  295. [sd] Shindig! [UK] (10,5,1) -- MC
  296. [sdu] San Diego Union Tribune: George Varga (17,5,1)
  297. [sg_j] Stereogum [US]: Jazz (20,5,1) [link]
  298. [sjm] San Jose Mercury News: Jim Harrington (10,5,1) [ref link] -- + HM
  299. [sl_w] Slate: Carl Wilson (25) [link]
  300. [sln] Soundslike Nashville (20,5,1) [link]
  301. [smh] Sydney Morning Herald (20) [ref link]
  302. [so_g] Sound Opinions: Greg (10,5,1) [link]
  303. [so_j] Sound Opinions: Jim (10,5,1) [link]
  304. [spt] Splice Today (10) [ref link]
  305. [st] Sunday Times (10,5,1) [ref link] -- full list 100 but couldn't find transcription
  306. [str] The Stranger (10,5,1) -- MC
  307. [tbt] Tampa Bay Times (10,5,1) -- MC
  308. [ti] Time: Kaisa Bruner (10,5,1) [ref link]
  309. [tn] Tim Niland [Music & More] (10,5,1) [link]
  310. [tr_e] Treblezine [US]: Electronic (10,5,1)
  311. [tr_h] Treblezine [US]: Hip-Hop (10)
  312. [tr_j] Treblezine [US]: Jazz (10)
  313. [tr_r] Treblezine [US]: Reissues (10)
  314. [ts] Toronto Star (10) -- MC
  315. [tvd] These Violent Delights (10,5,1) [link]
  316. [usw] US Weekly (10,5,1) [ref link]
  317. [ust] USA Today (10,5,1) [ref link]
  318. [v] Variety () [ref link]
  319. [vib] Vibe (25) [ref link]
  320. [vm] V Magazine (10) [ref link]
  321. [vu] Vulture (10,5,1) [ref link]
  322. [vu_r] Vulture: Rap (10,5,1) [link]
  323. [wk] The Week [UK] (10,5,1) [link]
  324. [wo] Wonderland () -- MC
  325. [wp] Washington Post: Chris Richards (10,5,1) -- MC
  326. [wsj] Wall Street Journal: Jim Fusilli () -- MC
  327. [wx] WXPN/The Key (Philadelphia) (10,5,1) -- MC
  328. [xab] Expert Witness: Austin Brown (10,5,1)
  329. [xbl] Expert Witness: Brad Luen (10,5,1)
  330. [xbs] Expert Witness: Bartosz Suchecki (10)
  331. [xbw] Expert Witness: Barrett Whitener (10,5,1)
  332. [xce] Expert Witness: Chuck Eddy (10,5,1)
  333. [xdc] Expert Witness: David Cohen (10)
  334. [xde] Expert Witness: David Everall (10,5,1)
  335. [xeb] Expert Witness: Erik Best (10,5,1)
  336. [xgh] Expert Witness: Glen Hadwen (10,5,1)
  337. [xgm] Expert Witness: Greg Morton (10,5,1)
  338. [xhs] Expert Witness: Hardin Smith (10,5,1)
  339. [xis] Expert Witness: Ioannis Sotirchos (10,5,1)
  340. [xism] Expert Witness: Ian Smith (10,5,1)
  341. [xjc] Expert Witness: Jimmy Cook (10,5,1)
  342. [xjd] Expert Witness: Joey Daniewicz (10,5,1)
  343. [xjdc] Expert Witness: Jeffrey D Callahan (10,5,1)
  344. [xjdo] Expert Witness: Jay Dodge (10,5,1)
  345. [xjl] Expert Witness: Jon R LaFollette (10,5,1)
  346. [xjm] Expert Witness: Jeffrey Melnick (10,5,1)
  347. [xjsm] Expert Witness: John Smallwood (10,5,1)
  348. [xjsp] Expert Witness: John Speranza (10,5,1)
  349. [xjy] Expert Witness: Joe Yanosik (10,5,1)
  350. [xkm] Expert Witness: Kenny Mostern (10,5,1)
  351. [xmb] Expert Witness: Michael Biggs (10,5,1)
  352. [xml] Expert Witness: Michael Lach (10)
  353. [xmr] Expert Witness: Mark Rosen (10,5,1)
  354. [xms] Expert Witness: Michael B Swallop (10,5,1)
  355. [xmv] Expert Witness: Mongolfier Vauche (10,5,1)
  356. [xpa] Expert Witness: Paul Albone (10,5,1)
  357. [xpb] Expert Witness: Philip Brasor (10,5,1)
  358. [xrc] Expert Witness: Richard Cobeen (10,5,1)
  359. [xrm] Expert Witness: Ryan Maffei (10,5,1)
  360. [xsa] Expert Witness: Steve Alter (10,5,1)
  361. [xsc] Expert Witness: Scott Coleman (10,5,1)
  362. [xscw] Expert Witness: Sidney Carpenter-Wilson (10,5,1)
  363. [xsp] Expert Witness: Stan Piccirilli (10,5,1)
  364. [xss] Expert Witness: Seppe Sandra (10,5,1)
  365. [xtj] Expert Witness: Tomand Jerry (10,5,1)
  366. [xtw] Expert Witness: Thomas Walker (10,5,1)
  367. [xlr] XLR8R () [ref link]
  368. [xxl] XXL [US] (50) [ref link]
  369. [yh] Yahoo [US] (10,5,1) [ref link]

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