Curious what notable personalities in the scene think was great this year? So is TGEFM! So we reached out to some of our favorite luminaries ranging from musicians, label personnel, and more for their “Best of 2024” lists. Now, listen: TGEFM is not a taskmistress. Contributors can write these out however they want. So if it doesn’t actually look or read like a list… and sometimes it really is just a list with no other observations! Who cares?
Featuring former members of New Jersey hall-show favorites Stillwelle, Maverick, Royden Stork and Lady Radiator, five-piece Tiny Ships has announced their presence with a major dose of 90s-era alt and mental health awareness on debut EP Peek. The Garden State all-stars have shared their lists of best releases, accessories and performances of 2024
Kenny Collette:
Kimber 1911 LW Custom Pistol
Halloween AF1s
Cane Hill: A piece of me I never let you find
Kellene Addison:
Better Lovers: Highly Irresponsible
Greyhaven: Stereo Grief
Zildjian: Re-Release of the Mega Bell 21″ Ride
Mike Bell:
Cursive: Devourer
Balance and Composure: With you in spirit
The Cure: Songs of a Lost World
Justin Sherwood:
Better Lovers: Highly Irresponsible
Greyhaven: Stereo Grief
Inspirit: Creep Year (single)
Bill Herman:
Most Memorable Show: 20th Anniversary Artist in the Ambulance Thrice show
Most Listened to album: Entheos: An end to everything
Biggest Surprise liked album: Post Malone: F1 Trillion
Bad Dad (occasionally called Ed) has been on the periphery of the punk and punk-adjacent scene for over twenty years. While many contributors to this site have musical experience and talent, Ed’s musical claim to fame comes from his time in arguably the most punk rock Blockbuster Video district in NJ where he worked alongside members of Blanks 77, Best Hit TV and Brian Fallon. He is more than just an awful father to his 2 daughters, he is also a dreadful husband, a subpar writer, a terrible dresser and has a severe deficiency in all things talent… but hey, at least he’s self-aware, amirite?
Check out the pathetic attempts at photography on his insta at https://www.instagram.com/bad_dad_photography/
