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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 New Bands for Old Heads Directory
A directory of every single band and every single playlist I have ever mentioned in this newsletter.
Dec 24, 2025
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2026: The Year of Deliberate Listening
We're getting more deliberate about music curation and discovery this year. Plus, a few highly anticipated new releases to look forward to, courtesy of…
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How to Avoid Being Called an Industry Plant
Jul 15, 2025
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The Best Albums for Old Heads of 2024, Pt. 1
Nov 18, 2024
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Sep 16, 2024
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Why You Think New Music Sucks
Oct 8, 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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A Festivus for the Rest of Us
Happy Festivus! I got you a playlist of my very favorite tracks of the year.
Dec 23, 2025
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But wait, there's more music!
36 more albums to check out while you're relaxing (!) over the holidays.
Dec 17, 2025
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The Best Albums for Old Heads of 2025, Pt. 4 (& Last Post of the Year!)
Eight albums that deserve a #1 slot, plus a quick peek at some of the records that should have made it on to my list(s).
Dec 15, 2025
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The Best Albums for Old Heads of 2025, Pt. 3
Who said there have to be 10 albums in a top 10 list? (Everyone. Literally everyone.) Don't miss the record giveaway in this post!
Dec 9, 2025
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The Best Albums for Old Heads of 2025, Pt. 2
Fifteen fit for a top fifty!
Dec 1, 2025
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The Best Albums for Old Heads of 2025, Pt. 1
I want to make the world of new music less overwhelming for you.
Nov 24, 2025
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The Music That Belongs Where You Are
Matthew Joel Vanderkwaak on embracing listening limitations, and focusing on the music of a specific place
Nov 18, 2025
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