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Stephen Rynkiewicz writesCHIRP Radio’s Best of 2024: DJ Rynk
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The Chicago Public Library offers every album in my 2024 Top 10 on CD or vinyl. I'm recognized on sight at my local branch, which was my cue to redirect some music-discovery energy to CHIRP. Dodger Smith writesCHIRP Radio’s Best of 2024: dodger
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Throughout December, 
Another year has passed, which means another collection of fantastic music added to the 
The only album on my list whose ranking most definitely won’t change is my AOTY, the fifth and latest release from our hometown heroes, Ratboys. I have been a huge fan of this alt-country/emo outfit ever since I first discovered them six years ago when a band photographer friend brought me to their GN album release show. I was instantly blown away and went straight to the merch table to pick up a vinyl copy immediately after the show. Every subsequent album has been better than the previous and The Window is no exception. It is insanely catchy, heartfelt, and frontwoman Julia Steiner’s twangy vocals perfectly compliment their incomparable blend of folk, country, and emo. --
A wide-ranging record with an appropriate name. I had this one on a lot in 2023 and it never failed to get me moving. A little bit of disco, a little bit of house, a little bit of soul.