My Top 50 Songs of 2024

I didn’t even pretend I was going to do less than 50 songs for this list. There was no way. And y’all made it difficult to narrow it down to even that! I’m gonna end up with a top 100 if I’m not careful.

So, this is totally subjective, of course. There were tons of amazing releases over the past 12 months, and I tried to share them all (though I know I missed a few, or found them too late). But these are the tracks, in no particular order, that grabbed and held my attention without letting go.

View the full playlist HERE.

Note: One band/artist cannot have more than one song included. I tried not to put anything by major label bands/artists on here. Last but not least, no covers!

The Mostly Music 2024 Playlist, Pt. 6 (Updated 12/30/24)

This is the last update of 2024! I can’t believe this year is already coming to an end. It seems like just yesterday I was adding the first few songs to part one of the playlist. I hope my posts helped y’all find your new favorite song(s).

Pt. 1Pt. 2Pt. 3Pt. 4Pt. 5Pt. 6

Get ready for my top 50 of 2024, which will be posted tomorrow!

Here are the releases that have been added to the playlist since December 22nd.

Albums Released July to December 2024

Be sure to visit the list of albums from January to June 2024 as well!

Note: My focus is on the indie scene. If you don’t see an album here that dropped this year, please let me know!!!

EPs Released July to December 2024

Here is a list of EPs released during the second half of 2024. (Be sure to check out the January to June compilation here.)

Please remember that my focus is on the indie community! And, as stated in the first post, I have likely missed a few, so if there’s anything y’all don’t see, let me know. I will be doing a separate blog for full-length albums that have dropped in the same time frame.

Helmet: Betty 30th Anniversary Tour

Alt-metal outfit Helmet is hitting the road in 2025 to celebrate 30 years of their third studio album, Betty. The tour kicks off February 19th in Fort Worth, Texas, and features support from Slomosa and War on Women. Tickets and VIP available at helmetmusic.com!

  • 2/19 – Fort Worth, TX – Tulips FTW
  • 2/22 – Houston, TX – Scout Bar
  • 2/23 – Austin, TX – Mohawk
  • 2/26 – Mesa, AZ – Nile Theater
  • 2/27 – Pomona, CA – The Glass House
  • 2/28 – Los Angeles, CA – The Regent Theater
  • 3/1 – Oakland, CA – Crybaby
  • 3/2 – Roseville, CA – Goldfield Trading Post
  • 3/4 – Portland, OR – Hawthorne Theatre
  • 3/5 – Seattle, WA – The Crocodile
  • 3/6 – Boise, ID – Shrine Social Club
  • 3/8 – Denver, CO – The Oriental Theater
  • 3/9 – Lawrence, KS – The Bottleneck
  • 3/10 – Minneapolis, MN – Varsity Theater
  • 3/11 – Madison, WI – Majestic Theatre
  • 3/12 – Chicago, IL – Cobra Lounge
  • 3/14 – Columbus, OH – Skully’s
  • 3/15 – Mechanicsburg, PA – Lovedraft’s Brewing Co.
  • 3/16 – Ferndale, MI – Magic Bag
  • 3/17 – Toronto, ON – Lee’s Palace
  • 3/18 – Montreal, QC – Théâtre Fairmount
  • 3/20 – Boston, MA – The Paradise Rock Farm
  • 3/21 – Brooklyn, NY – Music Hall of Williamsburg
  • 3/22 – Philadelphia, PA – Underground Arts*
  • 3/23 – Washington, DC – Union Stage*

*War on Women not appearing

Goodreads Reading Challenge 2024 (12/27/24)

A belated Merry Christmas to you all! I hope your holidays have been festive and cheery and filled with love.

So, last month I hit my goal of 75 books for 2024 (I actually surpassed it). However, that doesn’t mean I stopped reading! And since I did complete a few more books, I decided I needed to post a reading challenge update for December, as well.

Chaos at the Lazy Bones Bookshop (Emmeline Duncan)

Rating: 3/5

The Quiet Tenant (Clémence Michallon)

Rating: 5/5

Nothing More to Tell (Karen M. McManus)

Rating: 4/5

Mother Dear: A Slasher Novel (Ivy Tholen)

Rating: 3.5/5

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I read 80 books in 2024. Some bad, some good, some absolutely memorable and definitely re-readable! I guess I’ll see y’all back here for the Goodreads Reading Challenge 2025!!!

Want to check out my year in books?