One of the things I hear most often when I recommend new music is:

“How do you even FIND this stuff?”

When we were kids, music discovery felt curated and manageable. We had MTV, magazines, local radio stations with actual variety, record stores, physical mixtapes… everything felt easier to stumble into.

The world of good music was always vast, but it didn’t feel infinite, you know?

Now it does.

Streaming made music more accessible than ever, which is great. It also made discovery feel exhausting. Finding your favorite new band shouldn’t feel like homework.

That’s what I’m here for.

I spend an unreasonable amount of time listening to new music and connecting it to the stuff we grew up with.

I find new artists that scratch the same itch your favorite bands do. I make curated playlists to keep the onslaught manageable. I fight algorithms tooth and nail.

Think of me as the newsletter version of the record store clerk …minus the judgy attitude.

What You’ll Find Here:

• Recs for new bands that sound like bands you already love

• Discussion about music — where to find it, what’s good, and how to make it a bigger part of your life again

• Genre guides, pop culture commentary, and other assorted yappery

• Playlists that make the endless scroll feel less daunting

• All killer, no filler!1

For Paid Subscribers:

Free readers get the front room: recommendations, essays, playlists, guides, and a steady stream of new music that doesn’t require you to keep up with every release calendar on earth.

Paid subscribers get more curation and organization, more context, and a built-in community to share your own discoveries.

• Catch up more easily with monthly best-of roundups + playlists

• Chat with other old heads in a private Discord community

• Find exactly what you’re looking for in a directory of every band I’ve ever recommended

• Win vinyl + concert tickets, and get discounts on merch

Getting in Touch:

If you’re a musician, label, PR person, writer, or you just want to say hi, my DMs are open. Music submissions should go here, though.

I’m also happy to consider co-writing, podcast spots, custom playlists, or any other collaborations you might cook up. Reach out!

I hope you love it here as much as I do.

xo

G