Phil's Top 10 Albums of 2024
This was a strange year in music for me. I actually didn’t listen to that much “new” music in 2024, having spent a lot of time going back to older artists that I loved. It was also a year where a few of my favorites were the result of going to live shows with friends, even for artists that wouldn’t normally get a lot of my attention. That’s pretty cool too. So, what did I miss? “Love Heart Cheat Code” by Haitus Kaiyote. I saw this group this summer in Carnation at the invitation of Robin Giese, and holy hell are they phenomenal live. This is a fascinating album with everything from seriously funky jazz-inflected bops like “Everything is Beautiful” to meme-y delights like “BMO is Beautiful” (featuring the voice actress from “Adventure Time”) and “Long Cat” (with it’s charming chorus of “He is the longest cat in the world”). If you like jazz, funk, internet culture, or phenomenal bass playing, check this out. “No More Water: The Gospel of James Baldwin” by Meshell Ndegecocello. Mes...