The Ledge #650: Runners Up

Two weeks ago, I unveiled my list of the 40 best albums of 2024. To get to that number, though, I considered over 100 different records that came out over those 12 months. Tonight's episode is devoted to those records that almost made the list.

Just like with that show, there's a lot of my favorite genres, most notably power pop. There's two fabulous sets of that type of music, but there's obviously plenty of indie, garage, and good old punk rock. There are plenty of new artists, yet 2024 also saw the revival of quite a few great bands from the past, such as The Dictators, The Chesterfield Kings, and Fastbacks.

Next week, I'm looking at putting together a tribute to two great Minneapolis musicians who recently passed away - Slim Dunlap and Beej Chaney. What tracks would you like to hear during this broadcast?

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1. Rob Moss and Skin-Tight Skin - What Happened (to the Rock ‘n’ Roll)?

2. Jeremy Porter - Big Spender

3. Lorne Behrman - The Blue Goes on Forever

4. Micah Schnabel - Get Rich Quick

5. Steve Wynn - Santa Monica

6. Pernice Brothers - Who Will You Believe

7. The Reflectors - All the Way Down

8. The Lemon Twigs - My Golden Years

9. Chime School - Why Don't You Come Out Tonight?

10. Ducks Ltd. - Cathedral City

11. The Armoires - We Absolutely Mean It

12. 2nd Grade - Triple Bypass In B-Flat

13. Kate Clover - The Apocalypse Dream

14. Cheap Cassettes - Bad Xerox

15. Local Drags - Left in the Sun

16. J Mascis - Can’t Believe We're Here

17. Soul Asylum - The Only Thing I'm Missing

18. Buffalo Tom - New Girl Singing

19. The Coward Brothers - My Baby Just Purrs

20. Guided by Voices - Fictional Environment Dream

21. Fastbacks - Come On

22. Dog Party - Do It All The Time

23. The Cynz - Little Miss Lost

24. The Hillbilly Moon Explosion - 1979

25. JD McPherson - Sunshine Getaway

26. Rhinestone Pickup Truck - Grievous Coumo

27. The Peawees - Drive

28. Mala Vista - Don't Owe You

29. The Bug Club - Quality Pints

30. The Chesterfield Kings - What's The Value Of Time

31. The Dictators - Sweet Joey

32. Nervous Eaters - Don't Need to Make You Mine

33. Cock Sparrer - With My Hand On My Heart

34. Yobs - Wasted