Hear First: The Faint’s Egowerk
By The Faint | March 13, 2019
Hear First: The Faint’s Egowerk
The premiere of a new album from the legendary Saddle Creek band, plus an essay by founding member Clark Baechle.
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Hear First: Thelma’s The Only Thing
By Thelma | February 19, 2019
Hear First: Thelma’s The Only Thing
Stream the new album and read an essay by Thelma—aka Natasha Jacobs—herself.
Hear First: Other Houses’ Funny Papers
By Morgan Enos | February 11, 2019
By Morgan Enos | February 11, 2019
Hear First: Other Houses’ Funny Papers
Morgan Enos turned to music to work through the unexpected death of his father—Funny Papers, premiering here, is the result.
Hear First: Mister Goblin’s Final Boy
By Sam Woodring | December 3, 2018
By Sam Woodring | December 3, 2018
Hear First: Mister Goblin’s Final Boy
Stream the debut EP and read an essay on being a boy in a band by Sadie Dupuis (Speedy Ortiz, Sad13) here.
Hear First: Sloucher’s Be True
By Sloucher | November 13, 2018
Hear First: Sloucher’s Be True
Stream the debut album and read a reflection on it by Michael Lerner (Telekinesis) here.
Hear First: Human People’s Butterflies Drink Turtle Tears
By Human People | September 17, 2018
By Human People | September 17, 2018
Hear First: Human People’s Butterflies Drink Turtle Tears
"Being the hero is really boring."
Hear First: Night Shop’s In The Break
By Night Shop | September 10, 2018
By Night Shop | September 10, 2018
Hear First: Night Shop’s In The Break
Stream the new album and read a reflection on it by Waxahatchee's Katie Crutchfield.
Hear First: King Dude’s Music To Make War To
By King Dude | August 20, 2018
Hear First: King Dude’s Music To Make War To
Stream the album and read King Dude's own thoughts on it.
Hear First: Cornelia Murr’s Lake Tear of the Clouds
By Cornelia Murr | July 9, 2018
By Cornelia Murr | July 9, 2018
Hear First: Cornelia Murr’s Lake Tear of the Clouds
Stream the album and read Julianna Barwick's thoughts here.
Hear First: Shannon Shaw’s Shannon in Nashville
By Shannon Shaw | June 1, 2018
By Shannon Shaw | June 1, 2018
Hear First: Shannon Shaw’s Shannon in Nashville
Stream the album and read a love letter to it by Seth Bogart (Hunx and His Punx) here.