Imagine if the New York Times recommended passionate music, extreme music, and music reflecting the human condition. But alas it is not to be. Today we cruise through the 8 of the NY Times' best tracks of the first half of 2024. If you disagree with my assessment of this bag of tracks, I will invite you on the podcast to discuss it if you make sense. Part of what makes being a sports fan great is the trash talking of athletes, journos and fans, while in the sphere of music the vast majority of fans lap up whatever gruel is placed in front of them.

Next week I will push up some of my favorite tracks from the first half of the year and it will not be a flaccid playlist, it will be bumpin'.

Thanks for listening.

Excerpts from this episode:

Sabrina Carpenter: Espresso

Tyla: Safer

Ariana Grande: we can't be friends

Billie Eilish: THE GREATEST

Zsela: Fire Excape

Kacey Musgraves: Deeper Well

Beyonce: 16 CARRIAGES

Mk.gee: Little Bit More

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