What were your top musical discoveries of 2024?

I have so many discovered on Qobuz I can’t even list them all.  The thought that came to mind is how sad it is for those who continue to live in streaming denial as I l wouldn’t have found most of my treasured new discoveries without it. 

Antonio Forcione Quartet Live

Sophie Zelmani Live in China

BRENT Lewis Drumsex

A lot of blues songs I heard on BB King’s Bluesville on XM radio while out driving around.  Many are older artists and songs.  For example last year, Walter Trout who I somehow missed along the way.  Great guitarist and singer.  Joe Bonamassa has a show on the station and he plays a lot of great stuff including collaborations with other artists.  

Well, I didn't discover her in '24, but Kim Deal is in rotation again. Gecko Turner has caught my attention, as has Club Des Beluga. I have a German store I buy from regularly, and I've added This Bad Life "Big Jihad" to the rotation, and Amon Duul's "Yeti" both form the last batch. This past year I reviewed my Kraftwerk catalog, and had my eyes open for Missus Beastly and Rare Bird. There are multiple bands on BandCamp for which I'm waiting for the rice and bean diet to pay off...   Have a great new year!

Marcus King. That  Guy is massively talented.  

Muriel Grossman

The Brian Jonestown Massacre 

Lenny Kravitz 

Songs of a Lost World - The Cure

The Collective - Kim Gordon

Funeral for Justice - Mdou Moctar

No Title - Godspeed You! Black Emperor

Lives Outgrown - Beth Gibbons

Wall of Eyes - The Smile

POPtical Illusion - John Cale

Leon Bridges

Lake Street Dive

JD McPherson 

Here are a few others:

digital files - 

Dominic Fike “Sunburn”

Helado Negro “PHASOR”

Jon Batiste “WE”

Kali Ochis “ORQUIDEAS”

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Mathew Halsall

Peter Nuust

Saint Disruption

Red Mitchell

Sara Bareilles

and so many albums of artists I have known for a long long time.

Kacey Musgraves - Deeper Well

Sarah Jarosz - Polaroid Lovers 

Carolin No - Carolin No 

Angus and Julia Stone - Down the Way

Blind Ego - The Hunting Party 

Nightwish - Decades

That kids today still listen to shite music.