Favorite Albums of 2024
The Collective
19. The Thief Next To Jesus
18. My Method Actor
17. Vince Staples
16. Imaginal Disk
15. I Lay Down My Life For You
14. Prelude To Ecstasy
13. Wild God
12. Loss Of Life
11. People Who Aren’t There Anymore
10. Glimmer of God
9. Dulling The Horns
8. Chromakopia
7. GNX
6. Diamond Jubilee
5. All Hell
4. Tigers Blood
3. Manning Fireworks
2. SMILE! 😀
1. Brat2024 Sep – Dec : “You promise me forever and you say it won’t be long”
Lets have some quiet, quiet silence
The aftermath of the election is intense, with emotions running high across the nation. Whether you’re feeling relief, anger, or confusion, it’s clear that the results have left people on both sides of the aisle grappling with what comes next. The political divide feels wider than ever, and the sense of uncertainty is palpable. But despite the chaos, it’s also a time for reflection, to think about what we can do as a society moving forward, regardless of the outcome. Things are undeniably crazy, but this is the moment to rally for the future, however turbulent it may seem.
In times of confusion or refuge from the noise of the world, I turn to art for solace and meaning. A very old song came immediately to mind.
Isn’t that better?
2024 May – Aug : “I’ll be the driver if you choose No promises to stay on route”
Steve Albini RIP
Bandleader, writer, audio engineer, producer and cantankerous music critic Steve Albini passed away at 61 of a heart attack. He was a member of the influential post-hardcore bands Big Black, Rapeman and Shellac. He was doing music in the mid-80’s that no one else was doing that my ears were craving for. Steve was part of many of the bands that shaped my early music history and his philosophy about music and life always resonated with me. Shellac releases a new album “To All Trains” on 5.17 after a 10 year hiatus.
“The bands that have been the most important to me, and the records that have been the most important to me as a fan, have been records that surprised me for one reason or another.” – Steve Albini
Let’s play one of my favorite songs from Jesus Lizard’s GOAT, which Albini produced. Best enjoyed as loud as your speakers can handle.
2024 Jan – April : “Sifting through centuries for moments of your own”
Let’s start the new year with some fresh new tunes.
My favorite 200 songs so far.