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AnEarful @anearful.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

Cameron Winter’s Live At Carnegie Hall, an intimate and epic live album and a musical gift from the Geese frontman, gives us this week's A Song For Friday. Also: David Crowell, more eaze, claire rousay, Beat Keller & Jorge Espinal, and Kee Avil. anearful.substack.com/p/a-song-for...

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A Song For Friday: Cameron Winter

An epic and intimate live album is a musical gift from the Geese frontman. Also: David Crowell, more eaze, claire rousay, Beat Keller & Jorge Espinal, and Kee Avil.

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AnEarful @anearful.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

I love The J-Card Podcast, so the pleasure was all mine! And don’t you want to find which debut albums from the 2020’s have yet to get the attention they deserve??

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AnEarful @anearful.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

A Song For Friday: iiisa//isabel crespo pardo’s debut defines music on their own terms. Also: Clutter, Wishy, TV Buddha, Renata Kazhan, Emily A. Sprague, Conor Nelson, and Gabriel Cabezas & Alyssa Weinberg. anearful.substack.com/p/a-song-for...

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A Song For Friday: iiisa

isabel crespo pardo’s debut defines music on their own terms. Also: Clutter, Wishy, TV Buddha, Renata Kazhan, Emily A. Sprague, Conor Nelson, and Gabriel Cabezas & Alyssa Weinberg.

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AnEarful @anearful.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Here for it. Geese at @foresthillsstadium.bsky.social. What have these guys been up to since the last time I saw them in 2023? Can anyone fill me in? 🤣🤣🤣#livemusic

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AnEarful @anearful.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Tomorrow is October 1st, so it's time for the 2026: Third Quarter Report! 117 Albums, including new reviews of Ken Ueno & Wukir Suryadi, Gloorp, Marcel Sletten, Art Feynman, marine eyes, sundayclub, Guiding Light, Spirit Ghost, koleżanka, lucky break, etc. anearful.substack.com/p/2026-third...

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2026: Third Quarter Report

117 Albums reviewed, including new reviews of Ken Ueno & Wukir Suryadi, Gloorp, Marcel Sletten, Art Feynman, marine eyes, sundayclub, Guiding Light, Spirit Ghost, koleżanka, lucky break, and more!

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AnEarful @anearful.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Here for it. Wet Ink Ensemble’s 28th Season Opener at the Zürcher Gallery. New works by Sam Pluta, Alex Mincek, Mariel Roberts Musa, and Modney. Should be special! #livemusic

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AnEarful @anearful.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Here for it. Maisy Owen at @lucindawilliams.bsky.social’s Lower East Side honky-tonk, Lucinda’s, where a hot dog and a hurricane is known as “dinner”! #livemusic

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AnEarful @anearful.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Another beautiful Dead Gowns song - no one sings them like Geneviève Beaudoin! Listen to New Blue and prepare for Vegas, coming 10/23 on Mount Laurel Recording Co. youtu.be/41KIKBelzd8?...

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Dead Gowns - New Blue (Official Video)

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AnEarful @anearful.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Proud to be included and congratulations to Al Melchior for 250 episodes of one of my favorite #musicpodcasts, You, Me and An Album! Some great stories and suggestions here. 29 album recommendations to celebrate Episode 250 youmealbum.ghost.io/29-album-rec...

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29 album recommendations to celebrate Episode 250

I've been anticipating putting out the 250th episode of You, Me and An Album for months, so it's a little hard for me to absorb that it's now out there on the internet. About 24 hours ago, I published...

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AnEarful @anearful.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Julia Jacklin’s The Gem (@4ad.com) sparkles and gives us this week’s A Song For Friday. Also: Meg Lui, Starcleaner Reunion, 7ebra, Corntuth, Jules Reidy, Zeynep Toraman, Weston Olencki with Bascaille and TAK Ensemble, Liths, Sputter Box, and Katherine Young. anearful.substack.com/p/a-song-for...

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A Song For Friday: Julia Jacklin

A sparkling fourth album. Also: Meg Lui, Starcleaner Reunion, 7ebra, Corntuth, Jules Reidy, Zeynep Toraman, Weston Olencki with Bascaille and TAK Ensemble, Liths, Sputter Box, and Katherine Young

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AnEarful @anearful.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Here for it. Talea Ensemble season opener: Synchronisms I, curated by Steve Beck (piano) and Greg Chudzik (bass) playing Davidovsky, Beethoven, Chopin, and Chudzik. David Adamcyk, sound engineer. #livemusic

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AnEarful @anearful.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

I've narrowed things down by about half for the #5DebutAlbumsFinal. Interestingly, 31 of the 46 come from the 1963-1983 sheet, when more people seemed to agree that I was right about the best music! 🤣 open.spotify.com/playlist/66M...

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Missing: Ride - Nowhere

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AnEarful @anearful.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Emma Ayzenberg’s Child Of Saturn is an involving, deeply moving debut album and includes this week’s A Song For Friday. Also: Freak Slug, Nicole Atkins, Outer World, bu re_, NODO + Cecilia López, Cate Kennan, Emmanuel Jacob Lacopo, Miyaxx, and Beck. anearful.substack.com/p/a-song-for...

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A Song For Friday: Emma Ayzenberg

Child Of Saturn is an involving, deeply moving debut album. Also: Freak Slug, Nicole Atkins, Outer World, bu.re_, NODO + Cecilia López, Cate Kennan, Emmanuel Joseph Lacopo, Miyaxx, and Beck

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AnEarful @anearful.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Here for it. Frances Chang album release show at Nightclub 101 with support from Cate Kennan and Financial Collapse. If you haven’t yet heard “been thinking bout confession” on RVNG…that’s probably why you’re not here tonight 😂 #livemusic

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AnEarful @anearful.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

It's never too late for great music, so here's the Best Of 2025: Hip Hop, R&B, and Reggae. Clipse might have made the biggest noise in these realms, but there was no shortage of invention and passion, much of it from mid-career artists. #bestof2025 anearful.substack.com/p/best-of-20...

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Best Of 2025: Hip Hop, R&B, and Reggae

Clipse might have made the biggest noise from these realms, but there was no shortage of invention and passion, much of it from mid-career artists.

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AnEarful @anearful.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Seattle band Pitschouse is reborn and better than ever on Nothing New, which gives us this week’s A Song For Friday. Also: Tyshawn Sorey & Pat Thomas, James Díaz & John Popham, HUG, Tessa Rose Jackson, and Lex Walton. anearful.substack.com/p/a-song-for...

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A Song For Friday: Pitschouse

A Seattle band is reborn and sounds better than ever. Also: Tyshawn Sorey & Pat Thomas, James Díaz & John Popham, HUG, Tessa Rose Jackson, and Lex Walton

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AnEarful @anearful.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Oops, I meant Viva Hate! Oh well, the picture was correct. Bona Drag is cool, too.

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AnEarful @anearful.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

In my circle it was seismic…and the concert I saw was sold out. As for the rest of the country…probably not!

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AnEarful @anearful.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Strokes all the way - and it’s not even close. Critical blathering about bland southern rockers DBT has now led us to further suffering with bland Jason Isbell. Go get’em you trust fund lizards! (Might have to steal TFL as a band name 😂)

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AnEarful @anearful.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Felix Walworth’s Told Slant returns with an album full of mysterious gems, including Rain Of God, this week’s A Song For Friday. Also: Thorn Wych, Hannah Cole, Wine Lips, Asher White, Jackie Leung, and Tomás Gueglio. anearful.substack.com/p/a-song-for... #newmusicfriday

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A Song For Friday: Told Slant

Felix Walworth’s project returns with an album full of mysterious gems. Also: Thorn Wych, Hannah Cole, Wine Lips, Asher White, Jackie Leung, and Tomás Gueglio.

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AnEarful @anearful.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Billie Eilish - When We All Fall Asleep Where Do We Go? (Darkroom/Interscope, 2019) Just two trap and Kurt Weill lovin’ kids cooking up a highly musical and swaggering pop phenomenon. Still sounds fantastic, especially those indelible tunes! #5DeputAlbumsSF4

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AnEarful @anearful.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Tricky - Maxinquaye (Island, 1995) “Bored with the mundane? They label me insane (but I think I’m more normal than most).” That somehow sums up this masterpiece of seamless oddities, so slick and self-assured you almost don’t notice your brain being rearranged. #5DebutAlbumsSF4

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AnEarful @anearful.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

The Stone Roses - s/t (Silvertone, 1989) Time’s flattening effect has somewhat dimmed the light they reflected from the 60s, but there are many glories to be heard here, especially those ringing, chiming, churning, and slashing guitars. Apply maximum volume! #5DebutAlbumsSF4

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AnEarful @anearful.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

N.W.A. - Straight Outta Compton (Priority, 1988) A kind of landmark from Public Enemy’s scrappier West Coast counterparts, but CD bloat always has me wondering when it’s going to end. Tighter quality control would’ve helped the best songs stand out. #5DebutAlbumsSF4

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AnEarful @anearful.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

Music journo challenge: Write an article about Mike D without using the word “sexagenarian” - especially after you’ve told me that he’s 60. Are you getting paid by the syllable? 🤔🤣

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AnEarful @anearful.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

The Dagger, from Leap Life by Saul Williams, is an act of musical time travel by an artist at the peak of his powers and today’s A Song For Friday. Also: Ibukun Sunday, Mike D, Fortuna 500, and Dinosaur Jr. anearful.substack.com/p/a-song-for...

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A Song For Friday: Saul Williams

Leap Life is an act of musical time travel by an artist at the peak of his powers. Also: Ibukun Sunday, Mike D, Fortuna 500, and Dinosaur Jr.

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AnEarful @anearful.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

I can really only mess with Hole, Edwyn Collins, and maybe Elastica. The rest…not so much!

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AnEarful @anearful.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Morrissey - Bona Drag (Sire, 1988) Stephen Street is almost as much the star here, constructing rich and varied frames for a moving collection of songs that were never bettered over a long career. Another hero turned jackass, but don’t let him ruin it for you! #5DebutAlbumsSF4

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AnEarful @anearful.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Siouxsie And The Banshees - The Scream (Polydor, 1978) 11 metal postcards from the Bowie-besotted Bromley contingent, each one saying, “Greetings from the future. Wish you were here.” Even The Beatles were dragged into another reality! #5DebutbumsSF4

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AnEarful @anearful.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Bad Company - s/t (Swan Song, 1974) An impressively hit-filled debut from a group of veterans that helped define a certain 70s hard rock ethos. Dry production and a lack of deep feeling, however, keep it from competing in the #5DebutAlbumsSF4 arena. Otherwise, gets the job done!

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AnEarful @anearful.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Here For It. Hannah Telle with Healing Gems and Smiling Beth at The Sultan Room. Should be some pretty songs! #livemusic

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AnEarful @anearful.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

David Crosby - If I Could Only Remember My Name (Atlantic, 1971) AKA the Laurel Canyon Rolodex album - everybody he called showed up with an instrument and contributed to the glorious skein of guitars and vocal harmonies. At least 30 years ahead of its time! #5DebuteAlbumsSF4

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AnEarful @anearful.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

MC5 - Kick Out The Jams (Elektra, 1969) A barbaric yawp from the faction of the counterculture that tried to sonically shatter rifles rather than stick daisies in them. The finale of feedback and incantations makes it clear nothing could stop them but themselves. #5DebutAlbumsSF4

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AnEarful @anearful.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

Here for it. Big release day for Fortuna 500 and they’re going to rock The Broadway with songs from Two For Flinching, their excellent debut. Ruby Lou and Shining Faces on warm up duty. Come on down, there’s still time! #livemusic

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AnEarful @anearful.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

Any Other City got my vote, but the White Stripes worship will likely do its handiwork!

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AnEarful @anearful.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Cont. Aisha Vaughan, Jaime Chirif Watanabe, Raymond Roussel, Josh Warren, Grand Band, Cheryl Duvall, and Patrick Yim. Big week!

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AnEarful @anearful.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Midnight in the garden, from Frances Chang’s wondrous third album, is this week’s A Song For Friday. Also: Elanor Moss, Westside Cowboy, Sweeping Promises, Peace Through Strength/Chanel Beads, fling ii, jason calhoun…tbc. #newmusicfriday anearful.substack.com/p/a-song-for...

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AnEarful @anearful.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Once again, the sweet spot is a little under half of the full list for #5DebutAlbumsSF4. But the problem remains that there are at least 12 albums here in tight competition for the top 5. Good problems, right @richards7370.bsky.social? open.spotify.com/playlist/1N9...

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Playlist · AnEarful · 37 items

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AnEarful @anearful.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Huge blind spot for me, although my parents were devoted. Let me know how it goes!

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AnEarful @anearful.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Here for it. Celebrating Tim Sommer’s new book, Dispatches from the Kingdom of Outsiders, with a reading and signing at @housingworksnyc.bsky.social Bookstore. Rock and roll, and everything in between, is sure to be invoked! #musicjournalism

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AnEarful @anearful.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Led Zeppelin - s/t (Atlantic, 1968/77) Have outrage and elegance, beauty and savagery ever coexisted in as powerful a way as they do here? That’s a rhetorical question, but the answer is no. 🤣 What an absolutely shattering slab! #5DebutAlbumsSF4

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AnEarful @anearful.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

The Byrds - Mr. Tambourine Man (Columbia, 1965/76) Hey, Mr. Tambourine Man, cut a check for Dylan, in the jingle-jangle cash register… Anyhoo, classic album. While the best songs are by others it hit me as more consistent than the last time I spun it! #5DebutAllbumsSF4

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AnEarful @anearful.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Funny that you assumed it was a woman’s posterior…

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AnEarful @anearful.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Nico - Chelsea Girl (MGM, 1967/71) From the liner notes: “She has a clear, pure ring, a trueness, like an arrow that has hit an inner mark and can’t be wedged loose.” Sounds about right. And it’s as influential as the VU in the 21st century! #5DebutAlbumsSF4

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AnEarful @anearful.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

Lost Weekend, Phoebe Bridgers’ epic and intimate third album, is pop music as a fine art. Also: L'Rain, Nina Winder-Lind, Sunna Corona, Mesh, Lee Noble, Ulrika Spacek, and Beltline Bones. anearful.substack.com/p/a-song-for...

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A Song For Friday: Phoebe Bridgers

Pop music as fine art on an epic and intimate third album. Also: L'Rain, Nina Winder-Lind, Sunna Corona, Mesh, Lee Noble, Ulrika Spacek, and Beltline Bones

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AnEarful @anearful.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Cassandra Jenkins - An Overview On Phenomenal Nature (Ba Da Bing, 2021) A Top 25 album for me. “Jenkins has a dusky, intimate voice and seems to be singing to one person at a time on this gorgeous and, at 31 minutes, too-brief album.” #5DebutAlbumsSF3

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AnEarful @anearful.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Just in time for voting, I narrowed down #5DebutAlbumsSF3 to 41 choices. Easy-peasy! 🤣😫 open.spotify.com/playlist/6Ai...

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AnEarful @anearful.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

If you think this song title sounds like Dummy has big plans for their next album, you would be right. Listen to Full Spectrum Dominance now and get ready for Do You Love The Color Of The Sky?, out October 16th from @polyvinyl.bsky.social. youtu.be/P7OQIVHfQ0c?...

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Dummy - Full Spectrum Dominance [OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO]

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