The best music of 2024

<p>Every day this week, critics from <em>The Saturday Paper</em> and beyond are bringing you their top picks of the year. </p><p>2024 was a blockbuster year in music: Beyonce went country, Taylor Swift went everywhere, and we all went Brat. </p><p>Today, with <em>The Saturday Paper</em>’s music critic Shaad D’Souza, we’re exploring the albums that defined the year. </p><p>That includes Charli XCX of course, but also a surprising new album from Sonic Youth’s Kim Gordon and a tender exploration of modern masculinity by MJ Lenderman. </p><p><br /></p><p><strong>Socials: </strong>Stay in touch with us on <a href="http://www.twitter.com/7ampodcast">Twitter</a> and <a href="http://www.instagram.com/7ampodcast">Instagram</a></p><p><strong>Guest:</strong> <em>The Saturday Paper</em>’s music critic Shaad D’Souza</p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>