"Music is power, let it flow through your mind" (Richard Ashcroft)
It is with great honor that I announce the 2024 Track of the Year. (drum roll please...)
"Bang Bang Boom" by LA's own Brijean is an absolute stunner of a song. Is it lounge? Is it EDM? Is it psychedelic pop? All of the above and more. It's just so incredibly cool and makes the listener feel like they are sipping a martini with early 1960s go go dancers swirling all around.
Groovy...
Lenny Kravitz released an incredible album this year (more on that later). The title track is deeply amazing in its groove and positivity.
It is indeed another fine day in this universe with Lenny doing his thing...
The Pet Shop Boys proved in 2024 that they are the eternal and infinite synthpop band. "Feel" is a gorgeous track that was my summer vibe...
The slinky slow vibe of "Today Is The Day" by Still Corners clocks in at #4 of 2024. This songs is a cinematic adventure!
Stumbling out of a conversion van in 1980 is Los Angeles's own Love Fiend with an absolute corker of a track called "Hard Feelings." Making music like the old days!
Pokey Lafarge is an American treasure and the track "Made To Be Loved" is pure Americana, in an "enchantment under the sea dance" type of way. A magical track from a magnificent human...
The vibe that comes out of Peggy Gou's "I Believe In Love Again" essentially creates its own magnificent universe. It just pulsates with perfection. And soul...
Lake Street Dive makes me so so happy. They play music that used to come out of my AM radio when I was 12 years old. And yet it's brand new! This is the opening track of their latest release.
Easily the loveliest track of the year, "Between Two Points" a cover track from David Gilmour's latest effort, Luck and Strange, showcases the vocal stylings of Romany Gilmour. David's daughter is a true gem on this one.
And of course the solo at the end...
Leeds' own Kaiser Chiefs have the number ten track of the year with "How 2 Dance." This number is mega infectious and does indeed inspire me to learn how to dance...at least better than I do now:)
Musical treasure Jack White released yet another shovel to the head stunner of a record this year. The standout track was the opener. Rock on, laddies!
Soul is seeing a big resurgence in the last few years and Aaron Frazer is right in the thick of it with this amazing song. Just a big fat kiss...
The pure pop beauty of Matty's Fool 4 U makes me want to fall in love all over again. We need to capture these kinds of moments in bottles forever...
Calling all psych-pop fans! "News of the Universe" by La Luz is just the track for you!! Streaming the cosmos, baby...
Royal Otis has quite a funky number out called "Foam." The track comes from their debut record called Pratts and Pain which showcases why the Sydney outfit will be a pop force for years to come.
The Libertines are back with a most excellent track called "Merry Old England," a deeply cultural track about my favorite country on the planet. So poignant!
Love is in the air on the 17th best track of 2024. San Cisco continues to make pitch perfect pop!
I love Travis so much. The Glasgow lads have an incredible new record out called L.A.Times and the opening track is a stunner.
Next up in the countdown is a gem of a track by Middleton, Connecticut's own MGMT. Such a bright and happy number!
Next up in the countdown is this snazzy number from Gum, a multi-instrumentalist from Australia who has deftly managed to put all the cool vibes into his music. "Ill Times" is a great example of this...