Sound Opinions: Jim DeRogatis's Best Albums of 2024

This week, hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot share their highly-anticipated “Best Albums” of 2024. Plus, they’ll also hear selections from production staff.

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# 1

Untame the Tiger by Mary Timony

Album • Feb 23 / 2024 Indie Rock

# 2

Letter to Self by SPRINTS

Album • Jan 05 / 2024 Garage Punk Post-Punk

# 3

The Past Is Still Alive by Hurray for the Riff Raff

Album • Feb 23 / 2024 Alt-Country Singer-Songwriter

# 4

Cartoon Darkness by Amyl and The Sniffers

Album • Oct 25 / 2024 Garage Punk

# 5

Redd Kross by Redd Kross

Album • Jun 28 / 2024 Power Pop

# 6

Not God by Finom

Album • May 24 / 2024

# 7

TANGK by IDLES

Album • Feb 16 / 2024 Art Rock Post-Punk

# 8

This Could Be Texas by English Teacher

Album • Apr 12 / 2024 Indie Rock Art Rock

# 9

To All Trains by Shellac

Album • May 17 / 2024 Post-Hardcore Noise Rock

# 10

CHROMAKOPIA by Tyler, The Creator

Album • Oct 28 / 2024 West Coast Hip Hop Neo-Soul

# 11

COWBOY CARTER by Beyoncé

Album • Mar 29 / 2024 Country Pop

# 12

Funeral for Justice by Mdou Moctar

Album • May 03 / 2024 Tishoumaren Psychedelic Rock

# 13

Name Your Sorrow by Pillow Queens

Album • Apr 19 / 2024 Indie Rock

# 14

Blu Wav by Grandaddy

Album • Feb 16 / 2024 Psychedelic Pop Indie Pop Slowcore

# 15

Disenchanted by The Anti-Queens

Album • May 17 / 2024 Punk Rock

# 16

No Name by Jack White

Album • Aug 02 / 2024 Garage Rock Revival Hard Rock

# 17

Below the Waste by Goat Girl

Album • Jun 07 / 2024 Indie Rock

# 18

Tigers Blood by Waxahatchee

Album • Mar 22 / 2024 Alt-Country Singer-Songwriter

# 19

Smoke & Fiction by X

Album • Aug 02 / 2024 Punk Rock

# 20

i/o by Peter Gabriel

Album • Jan 01 / 2023 Art Pop Art Rock