hear first
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
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
The songwriter and activist walks through her new album with producer Conor Bourgal.
Hear First: NIIKA’s Close But Not Too Close
Stream the new album, and read her conversation about it with fellow Chicagoan NNAMDÏ.
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
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
A record premiere, and a conversation between two of Miami’s most promising rock bands.
Hear First: Emily Yacina’s Remember the Silver
An album premiere, plus an essay by the artist herself.
Hear First: Ian O’Neil’s Ten Years of It
The premiere of a new album, plus a dissection of the history of the "Other Guy" from Patrick Stickles of Titus Andronicus.
Hear First: Nice Guys’ Nice Guys
The premiere of the band's debut album, plus some words on it from Boston hardcore legend Mr. B.
Hear First: Horror Movie Marathon’s Good Scare
The debut album from William Rutledge, plus an essay about it by his friend Sean Henry.











