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Get in Losers, We're Learning About New Music
Whether you're an old head, a new band, both, or neither -- if you've found yourself disillusioned with new music & want to change that, you're in the…
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If You Like [X] Then You'll Like [Y]
Today, I'm taking a shortcut with a simple new music recommendation formula. Featuring new band recs based on Radiohead, Pavement, New Order, Lauryn…
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The Best Albums of 2025, So Far
Celebrate New Bands for Old Heads' one year anniversary with my most listened to albums of the first half of 2025. Also: giveaways and listening parties…
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Why You Think New Music Sucks
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New Music Discovery 101
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Your New Favorite Band's Favorite New Bands
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You're Invited to the Witchy Disco
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There is a Light That Never Goes Out
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The Music Submission Survival Guide
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The Playlist Grand Tour
If you didn't know I make playlists... now you do. Here's an FAQ, a link dump, a directory, a reference, a bookmarkable cheat sheet. Whatever you want…
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New Music DNA - Pt. 3: Dragging Stat Significant’s Daniel Parris Out of His 2000s Rut
Can human curation beat the data that says music discovery dies at age 31?
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Daniel Parris
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If You Like Nine Inch Nails, The Gossip, TV on the Radio, or Nina Simone...
An "If You Like [X] Then You'll Like [Y]" quick hit.
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Before You Dismiss Pop Music, Give It An "Academic Listen"
Someone who actually understands music theory helps me take down antipoptimists in a way I never could on my own: by deconstructing actual pop music by…
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The Ririverse
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The Best Albums of May 2025
This month, 9 great records with a small band focus, an interview you missed, and another listening party announcement. Plus, how do you filter out new…
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"If You Have Shame, You're Lame"
Passion Pit’s Michael Angelakos and I shoot the shit about early 2000s indie nostalgia, mental health, how shame makes for bad playlists, and the demise…
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Pąșśìóň Pïț
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If You Like Sonic Youth, Pixies, Devo, or The Breeders...
An "If You Like [X] Then You'll Like [Y]" quick hit for your long weekend.
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