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Jazz for the Headphones Generation: Why GoGo Penguin’s New Album Deserves Your Full Attention
This Isn’t Jazz as You Know It – It’s a Full-Body Listening Experience We’ve had a sneak preview of GoGo Penguin’s upcoming album Necessary Fictions, and honestly? We haven’t stopped...
First Listen: 5 Things We Loved (and One Thing That Surprised Us) About Pulp’s More
After more than two decades, Pulp are back with More – a record that’s sharp, strange, and beautifully sincere. Here’s what we’re loving about it so far. It’s been 24...
How Carrie & Lowell Changed the Way We Talk About Grief in Music
When Carrie & Lowell was released in March 2015, it didn’t arrive with much fanfare. There were no elaborate visuals, no sweeping orchestral builds, no conceptual universe to decode. Instead, Sufjan...
Why Independent Record Stores Still Matter – And How You Can Support Them
More Than Just a Place to Buy Music In an era where almost any song is a click away, you might wonder why independent record stores continue to thrive. Streaming...
Bon Iver’s Top 6 Defining Moments – A Journey Through Sound
Bon Iver has never stood still. From the hushed folk of For Emma, Forever Ago to the glitchy, fragmented production of 22, A Million, Justin Vernon has spent nearly two...
Top 10 Vinyl Releases of 2024: Must-Have Records from 12 Bar Music and Social
If you’re the kind of music lover who prides yourself on having the best records spinning on your turntable, you’re in the right place. This year has delivered a treasure...