Hard to believe that 2024 is almost over! Before it ends, we need to celebrate some of the best music of the year! Here in Pt. 1, we’ll go over some great reissues, honorable mentions, and countdown numbers 11 – 20, along with song pics for each release! Next week we’ll unveil the Top 10 and see what is the MisplacedStraws #1 record of the year!

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Best Reissues –
Bruce Springsteen, Born In The USA, Tom Petty – Long After Dark, The Police – Synchronicity, Billy Idol – Rebel Yell




Honorable Mentions –
Gun – Hombres, Dead Daisies – Light ‘Em Up, John Anderson & The Band Geeks – True, Kenny Wayne Shepherd – Dirt On My Diamonds, Vol 2, Prophets of Addiction – Face The Music, Steve Hackett – The Circus & The Nightwhale, Stratospheerius – Imposter






On to the countdown!
20 – Mandoki Soulmates – A Memory of Our Future

Song – “Blood in the Water”
19 – Collective Soul – Here To Eternity

Song – “Bluer Than So Blue”
18 – Neal Morse – The Restoration, Joseph, Pt 2

Song – “Cosmic Mess”
17 – Whom Gods Destroy – Insanium

Song – “Crawl”
16 – Art of Anarchy – Let There Be Anarchy

Song – “Vilified”
15 – Eliza Neals – Colorcrimes

Song – “Colorcrimes”
Six By Six – Beyond Shadowland

Song – “The Arms of a Word”
13 – Marilyn Manson – One Assassination Under God, Ch. 1

Song – “Sacreligious”
12 – House of Lords – Full Tilt Overdrive

Song – “Castles High”
11 – Sebastian Bach – Child Within The Man

Song – “Everybody Bleeds”