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Fifty Favorite Albums of 2023, Part 2

More year-end goodness with can't-miss records from Cordovas, Bully, Sparklehorse, Steve Marino, Jenny Lewis, Narrowhead, The Chemical Brothers, Freeman…

Dec 8 •

Fifty Favorite Albums of 2023, Part One

The year's tastiest records from Country Westerns, Romy, Genesis Owusu, Jayda G, Gaz Coombs, Yo La Tengo, Spector, Anna St. Louis, Those Pretty Wrongs…

Dec 5 •

Your 2023 Isn't Complete if You Haven't Heard These Thirteen Awesome EPs

All kinds of goodness from Billy Tibbals, Sky Civilian, Lake Haze, Teen Daze, Southern Shores, Helen Stellar, Tobey Leaman, Julie Byrne, Nia Archives…

Dec 1 •

November 2023

Let the Year End Madness Begin (On Friday)!

Fun at the Flamingosis show, while the top EPs drop Friday!

Nov 28 •

Thirty Years Later, Big Head Todd and the Monsters' 'Sister Sweetly' Is Still a Classic Nineties Record

I missed the anniversary, but still want to talk about when this great band accomplished the rare feat of breaking out of the Colorado music scene.

Nov 17 •

Songs You Need To Hear Now #37

I'm listening to the new Beirut album, while looking forward to albums from NewDad and Sheer Mag next year.

Nov 15 •

Daniel Donato's 'Reflector' Is Here to Take You on One Epic Cosmic Country Journey

Chuck out the idea that jam bands can't make studio records as Donato and his band touch live magic on his second album.

Nov 14 •

Let's Jump in the Time Machine and Watch a Set by the Promise Ring Back in 1997

Thanks to Dan Zimmerman and his YouTube channel, TwentyFiveAfter, you can feel the sweat from the best Midwest emo band.

Nov 10 •

Songs You Need To Hear Now #36

Aussies Donny Benét and Angie McMahon are some of this week's highlights.

Nov 8 •

Some Thoughts on the New Single From The Beatles and AI

Thanks to Peter Jackson, John Lennon and George Harrison live once again. Just in time for the holiday gift rush.

Nov 3 •

Songs You Need To Hear Now #35

Another great playlist this week with stuff we've covered like Barry Can't Swim and Sofia Kourtesis plus Poolside, Future Islands, and some of my recent…

Nov 1 •

October 2023

Sofia Kourtesis's Phenomenal Debut Album 'Madres' Combines Opposite Cultures and Human Emotion for One of the Year's True House Highlights

There may be a chill in the air, but Sofia Kourtesis is here with a sweaty new dance classic.

Oct 31 •

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