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    For our 12th annual Highlighting feature, we split the year into TWO pieces -- January to June and July to December. Each list contains 10 artists/releases for a total of 20 in total for 2018. So, without further ado, we give you Highlighting First-Half 2018!



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#5. Kevin Max
AWOL

Release Date: Early 2018
K-Max is on a roll, and the influences on his new album (classic English alternative bands like The Smiths and The Cure) have gotten my attention. Max is a restless, creative force, and his “second act” is starting to rival his first in terms of quality (if not sales and notoriety). Keep it up, Kevin!
        - Alex Caldwell

Max continunally proves himself to be a versatile and interesting singer/songwriter. His covers EP, Serve Somebody, and last full length, Playing Games with the Shadows, show the creative spark is still strong with him.
        - John Underdown

K-Max is promising big things from AWOL and I can't help but believe him. Not only has he been extremely prolific since leaving Audio A, but the material has been high quality. Any time Kevin announces an album I'm paying attention -- you should be too.
        - Michael Weaver

What's a new year without more music coming from Kevin Max? It's always nice when an artist is able to excel in both quantity and quality of music, and Kevin Max definitely does both. From the title alone, AWOL will undoubtedly sound nothing like his previous albums (also pretty obvious considering his track record), so I'm super curious to hear what Kevin Max has been up to since his covers album, Serve Somebody.
        - Christopher Smith

Never one to do the same thing twice, what will the free spirited Kevin Max release to the listening world next? Upcoming album AWOL’s early demo sound clips and descriptions from the singer himself have me highly anticipating this as his best work yet. His PledgeMusic campaign started Jan. 5, and I for one am curious to hear the promised first six songs that will go out to all contributors.
        - Josh Balogh

I'm certainly not going to be absent when K-Max's newest album comes... either with out without leave!
        - Mark Rice

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    This Friday, November 28, 2025
    ALBUMS
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    Calum Wood Christmas Songs from the Kitchen Table, Vol. 1 (independent)

    SINGLES
    Ashes Awaken For You - Single [MTS]
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    Chris Caro & OnBeatMusic Flicker - Single [Syntax]
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    Mark Fonseca No Vacancy - Single (independent)
    Hillside Recording Unto Us - Single [Ocean House]
    Knaladeus & Braille Iron Sharpens Iron - Single [Syntax]
    Kemara Lynn Apply Pressure (feat. DKG KIE) - Single (independent)
    Oscar Nash Peace on Earth (feat. Jemimah Paine) - Single (independent)
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    Silent Reflection Erase - Single [Syntax]
    Tds Cam, De'Aris & Craig Watson, Wayne Klassik, & YAGIRLLAYC Prayers For My Enemies (Rapzilla Freshmen) - Single [Syntax]
    TUVÍ, Yung Drew & 1KChvcho One Hundred (Rapzilla Freshmen) - Single [Syntax]

    VINYL
    John Schlitt The Christmas Project Vinyl [Girder]

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    Living Again Dive Into - Single [Ocean House]
    Seth Metoyer Flicker Of December - Single [Rottweiler/Broken Curfew]
    Run51 Good News (A Christmas Medley) - Single [DREAM]
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