TOP TEN ALBUMS OF 2024

Here are the best albums of the year 2024. I kept it to a tight ten this year in the hopes of really highlighting the best of the best. Here we go!

10. Rhumba Country by Pokey LaForge

Pokey LaForge is like a treasure you find at a Stuckey's on Route 66. He is Americana through and through. His latest is pure gold. 

9. Luck and Strange by David Gilmour

David Gilmour reminded the world this year why he is a cosmic legend. His latest album oozes stardust and mind bending sonics.

 

8. Handle With Care by Love Fiend

L.A.'s own Love Fiend proved that 80s power pop is still alive and strong. Seriously, did they fall out of a conversion van?

 

7. Star Sign by Ryan Adams

The ever prolific Ryan Adams released a multitude of records in 2024. This was his best. Calling all AM Gold fans..

6. L.A. Times by Travis

The Glasgow lads stormed back on to the scene with a stellar record about Los Angeles. There is some pretty deep and introspective stuff on this one, especially connected to the culture of the western United States.

 

5. Nonetheless by Pet Shop Boys

In many ways, the perfect summer album. It was my soundtrack during that time as I wandered around disc golf courses and the city pavement. Pet Shop Boys keep the 80s and synth pop alive forever...

4. 66 by Paul Weller

The Modfather showed us this year where he is at after sixty six years. It is wonderful.

 

3. Good Together by Lake Street Dive

Most musicians wish they could make music like Lake Street Drive. A variety of style combined with a killer mission. They sound like my AM radio in 1979.

 

2. Macro by Brijean

Brijean created a cornucopia of aural delight on their latest record. "Bang Bang Boom" was my track of the year. An amazing duo with a very bright future ahead of them.

1. Blue Electric Light by Lenny Kravitz

The best album of the year goes to none other than Lenny Kravitz. Holy crap what a record. Clearly, the absolute high point of his now thirty plus years in the biz. Every track is magnificent and shows a real respect for ALL that have gone before. 

 

If these ten aren't enough for you music lovers out there, check out my "Album of the Week" tag. Happy listening!