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The end of each year brings the annual listings of the best albums and best shows of the preceding 12 months. But I’ve always looked at the year in music or, to be more precise, music and culture more comprehensively, folding in film, historic events, books, art, etc., into what I call my “Real Life Rock Top 10.”

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Merchandise workers watch as people walk into the Lied Center for a matinee showing of "Hamilton" on Aug. 3.

Journal Star file photo

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Zach Bryan drew nearly 15,000 people to Pinnacle Bank Arena’s 10th anniversary concert on Aug. 29.

KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star

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Charlie Musselwhite sings the blues out to the crowd during the ZooFest music festival outside of the Zoo Bar at 136 N 14th St. on Thursday in Lincoln.

HAYDEN ROONEY Journal Star

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