The Best Albums of September 2025

September 2025 was the best month for new music so far this year. I'm passing over some obvious picks like Neko Case, Geese, and Wednesday for a few…

Oct 6 • 

Gabbie

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A Constellation of New Music for Olivia Rafferty

The 5th installment of New Music DNA: a series where I pick a cool person, dig up their musical nostalgia, and create a mixtape of brand new music just…

Oct 1 • 

Gabbie

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Olivia Rafferty ✨

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September 2025

Yes, Another Teen Movie (Playlist)!

The playlist you were promised, a record giveaway reminder, and a new listening party to add to your calendar!

Sep 27 • 

Gabbie

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Yes, Another Teen Movie (Soundtrack)!

Say what you will about their cinematic quality, but teen movies have always had elite soundtracks. Let's recapture that nostalgia with some new music.

Sep 23 • 

Gabbie

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Known Unknowns #7 - Tiny Bands, Big Sounds

Is this the best playlist of underground, unknown artists you'll ever hear? Objectively, mathematically, yes.

Sep 18 • 

Gabbie

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The Best Albums of August 2025

Dijon, Jehnny Beth, Nourished by Time, Black Honey, and much more. Plus, a release calendar for the rest of 2025, celebrating 10,000 subscribers with an…

Sep 7 • 

Gabbie

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The Musician vs. The Fan

Queen Kwong and I shoot the shit about the symbiotic relationship between artists and listeners, the tradeoff between passion and paycheck, and what it…

Sep 2 • 

Gabbie

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Queen Kwong

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August 2025

What Your Favorite Music Genre Says About You

According to today's guest writers, it's nothing good. But there's a concert ticket giveaway here to soothe any bruised egos.

Aug 19 • 

Gabbie

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BOOlly BOOham

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What New Bands Belong on the Lilith Fair Stage in 2025?

A dream second-stage lineup for the would-be 2025 Lilith Fair that Sarah McLachlan hasn’t booked (yet)

Aug 12 • 

Caroline in the Garden

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Bonus Tracks From a Mixtape for Your Oldest Brother, Justin McElroy

A feature length video interview! A super special bespoke nerdy new music playlist on your streaming platform of choice! Free candy, maybe!

Aug 5

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New Music DNA Pt. 4 - A Mixtape for Your Oldest Brother, Justin McElroy

Justin McElroy of My Brother, My Brother and Me on having "uncool" music taste, chasing that fizzy feeling of recognition in new music, and the…

Aug 4 • 

Gabbie

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July 2025

The Best Albums of July 2025

And we'll remember this when we are old and ancient, though the specifics might be vague.

Jul 28 • 

Gabbie

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