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Tag: album premiere

Costco is a Holy Place

Music
By Spring Onion | March 14, 2025
By Spring Onion | March 14, 2025

Costco is a Holy Place

An essay by Catherine Dwyer, to introduce Spring Onion’s Seated Figure — out today on Anything Bagel Records.

Hear First: The John V. Variety Hour’s john v. variety loves u ( ´ ∀ `)ノ~ ♡

Music
By John V. Variety | May 24, 2024
By John V. Variety | May 24, 2024

Hear First: The John V. Variety Hour’s john v. variety loves u ( ´ ∀ `)ノ~ ♡

An EP premiere from John V. Variety, and some words on the "tumultuous timing" of its creation.

Hear First: Dear Nora’s human futures

Music
By Dear Nora | October 26, 2022
By Dear Nora | October 26, 2022

Hear First: Dear Nora’s human futures

Katy Davidson introduces the premiere of the “cult” band’s new record.

Hear First: Mike Lust’s Demented Wings

Music
By Mike Lust | June 17, 2021
By Mike Lust | June 17, 2021

Hear First: Mike Lust’s Demented Wings

The producer and Tight Phantomz frontman strikes out with a wildly varied solo album.

Hear First: Pardoner’s Came Down Different

Music
By Pardoner | May 12, 2021
By Pardoner | May 12, 2021

Hear First: Pardoner’s Came Down Different

An album premiere from the San Francisco band, plus some words on its creation.

Hear First: Sunday State’s Self-Titled Debut

Music
By Larry Crane | March 30, 2021
By Larry Crane | March 30, 2021

Hear First: Sunday State’s Self-Titled Debut

Featuring members of Mudhoney, plus an introduction from Tape Op and Jackpot’s Larry Crane.

Hear First: Virginia Wing’s private LIFE

Music
By Virginia Wing | February 11, 2021
By Virginia Wing | February 11, 2021

Hear First: Virginia Wing’s private LIFE

An album premiere, plus an essay by frontwoman Alice Merida Richards about Thatcherism, “self-care,” and Young Marble Giants.

Hear First: Groupie’s Ephemeral

Music
By Groupie | January 21, 2021
By Groupie | January 21, 2021

Hear First: Groupie’s Ephemeral

Stream the new album, and read an introduction to it by the band.

Hear First: John Calvin Abney’s Familiar Ground

Music
By John Calvin Abney | November 17, 2020
By John Calvin Abney | November 17, 2020

Hear First: John Calvin Abney’s Familiar Ground

An album premiere, plus a conversation about it between Abney and his old friend Bartees Strange.

Hear First: Hanging Tree Guitars

Music
September 25, 2020
September 25, 2020

Hear First: Hanging Tree Guitars

This powerful new collection accompanies the book of the same name.

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