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“Artists prefer the playground of what isn’t yet seen.”—Louise Goffin
INTRODUCING
ROLE MODELS
PODCAST NETWORK
THREE GREAT THINGS
HEAR FIRST

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Hear First: Tim Koh’s In Your Dreams

Music
By Tim Koh | September 17, 2020
By Tim Koh | September 17, 2020

Hear First: Tim Koh’s In Your Dreams

The debut solo album from the Ariel Pink band member, plus an introduction to it by Koh himself.

Hear First: Tobin Sprout’s Empty Horses

Music
By Tobin Sprout | September 17, 2020
By Tobin Sprout | September 17, 2020

Hear First: Tobin Sprout’s Empty Horses

An album premiere, plus an introductory essay by the artist himself.

Hear First: Throwing Muses’s Sun Racket

Music
By Kristin Hersh | September 3, 2020
By Kristin Hersh | September 3, 2020

Hear First: Throwing Muses’s Sun Racket

The premiere of the legendary Rhode Island band’s new album, plus an introduction to it by frontwoman Kristin Hersh.

Hear First: Xanthe Alexis’s The Offering

Music
By Xanthe Alexis | August 20, 2020
By Xanthe Alexis | August 20, 2020

Hear First: Xanthe Alexis’s The Offering

The songwriter and activist walks through her new album with producer Conor Bourgal.

Hear First: NIIKA’s Close But Not Too Close

Music
By NIIKA | May 13, 2020
By NIIKA | May 13, 2020

Hear First: NIIKA’s Close But Not Too Close

Stream the new album, and read her conversation about it with fellow Chicagoan NNAMDÏ.

Hear First: Deau Eyes’ Let It Leave

Music
By Deau Eyes | May 5, 2020
By Deau Eyes | May 5, 2020

Hear First: Deau Eyes’ Let It Leave

An album premiere, plus an essay by the artist herself.

Blonder’s Constantine Anastasakis is Driving and Stretching to Keep Calm

Music
By Blonder | April 24, 2020
By Blonder | April 24, 2020

Blonder’s Constantine Anastasakis is Driving and Stretching to Keep Calm

Oh, and he’s releasing a new EP, which you can hear here first.

Hear First: The Lowest Pair’s The Perfect Plan

Music
By The Lowest Pair | April 21, 2020
By The Lowest Pair | April 21, 2020

Hear First: The Lowest Pair’s The Perfect Plan

An album premiere from the experimental folk duo, plus a convo with their producer Mike Mogis (Bright Eyes).

Hear First: Las Nubes and Palomino Blond’s Split EP

Music
By Las Nubes | March 12, 2020
By Las Nubes | March 12, 2020

Hear First: Las Nubes and Palomino Blond’s Split EP

A record premiere, and a conversation between two of Miami’s most promising rock bands.

Hear First: Emily Yacina’s Remember the Silver

Music
By Emily Yacina | December 5, 2019
By Emily Yacina | December 5, 2019

Hear First: Emily Yacina’s Remember the Silver

An album premiere, plus an essay by the artist herself.

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