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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…
May 14, 2025
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The Non-Definitive Guide to Twee
The perfect guide to twee already exists, and we'll talk about it. But what has cuddly, adorable, indie-pop been up to since the year 2000?
Apr 8
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The Best Albums of March 2026
Your favorite monthly roundup of (mostly) underrated new releases. No foolin'.
Apr 1
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The Non-Definitive Guide to Post-Punk
Jan 27
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The Best Albums for Old Heads of 2024, Pt. 1
Nov 18, 2024
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New Music Discovery 101
Jul 29, 2024
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The Best Albums of 2025, So Far
Jul 7, 2025
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The Best Albums for Old Heads of 2024, Pt. 4 (and final!)
Dec 9, 2024
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How to Avoid Being Called an Industry Plant
Jul 15, 2025
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The Best Bands You've Never Heard Of
How do you begin to sort through a roster of nearly 200 emerging bands?
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The Cure for Passive Listening
What New Colossus teaches us about the importance of community in music discovery
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Loose Ends & B-Sides - Friday the 13th Edition
An assortment of extras for your weekend: giveaways, upcoming events, new releases, oh my!
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The Joy of Discovery Never Has to End
Dusty Henry on how new music discovery keeps us young
Mar 10
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The Best Albums of February 2026
Some unusual suspects (and a concert ticket giveaway) to polish off the shortest month
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The (Improved!) Playlist Guide
An updated resource (and a personality quiz!) to help you find your way around New Bands for Old Heads playlists + posts.
Feb 23
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Is Quitting Spotify A Moral Imperative?
Or is perfect the enemy of the good?
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New music recommendations for people who don't keep up with new music. The record store experience, sans snobbery.
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