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The 33 Best Albums of 2025 So Far
Liner notes, music videos, and vinyl variants on the best of the year at the halfway mark.
Jul 1
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Two-Minute Warning: A Playlist for Earth's Shortest Day
Let’s celebrate the fastest spin on record with 33 songs that don't overstay their welcome.
Jul 9
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The Weekender #27: Long Weekend Edition
A supersized July 4th Weekender stuffed with new music and physical media recs.
Jul 4
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The 15 Best Album Debuts of 2025 (So Far)
aka The Wax Museum Freshmen Class of 2025! Liner notes and vinyl pressings inside.
Jun 6
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20 New Records You’ll Want on Your Shelf
New releases, blind buys, reissues worth the hype, and the long-awaited return of a holy grail box set.
May 30
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20 New Records You’ll Want on Your Shelf
New releases, blind buys, reissues worth the hype, and the long-awaited return of a holy grail box set.
May 30
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The Upcoming Vinyl Repress Calendar
Don't miss these: The collector's guide to 2025’s most anticipated vinyl releases
May 9
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5 Record Labels to Bless This Bandcamp Friday
New releases and back catalog essentials from my favorite record labels.
May 2
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Your Guide to Record Store Day 2025
Everything you need to know about Saturday's big day, including the vinyl I'm snagging.
Apr 10
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The 33 Best Albums of 2025 So Far
Liner notes, music videos, and vinyl variants on the best of the year at the halfway mark.
Jul 1
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The 15 Best Album Debuts of 2025 (So Far)
aka The Wax Museum Freshmen Class of 2025! Liner notes and vinyl pressings inside.
Jun 6
25
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The Best Active Vinyl Deals and Sales
Buy 2 Get 1 Free sales on new vinyl, plus huge price drops on essential records.
Mar 28
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Start Your Ear Off Right: The 40 Best Songs of 2025 (So Far)
Plus, 11 early contenders in the Album of the Year race!
Jan 28
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The Album a Day Journal | March 2025 Playlist
Liner notes and vinyl variants on the final (???) Album a Day Journal
Apr 4
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The Album a Day Journal | February 2025 Playlist
Liner notes and vinyl variants on 28 groovy albums across all genres.
Feb 28
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The Album a Day Journal | January 2025 Playlist
A record a day keeps the doctor away.
Feb 5
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The Album a Day Journal | December 2024 Playlist
Where we listen to a record a day, every day.
Jan 10
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The Weekender #27: Long Weekend Edition
A supersized July 4th Weekender stuffed with new music and physical media recs.
Jul 4
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The Weekender #26: Dad Rock Edition
Come inside for The Dad Rock Continuum Playlist and a bunch of live set goodness!
Jun 13
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The Weekender #25: A Salute to Indie
From stage dives to stoop kids: the best new albums, concert streams, and longreads for your weekend.
May 16
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The Weekender #24: Roundball Rock
Your guide to the perfect weekend is here: new records, playoff hoops, and your next cult obsession.
Apr 18
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The Upcoming Vinyl Repress Calendar
Don't miss these: The collector's guide to 2025’s most anticipated vinyl releases
May 9
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5 Record Labels to Bless This Bandcamp Friday
New releases and back catalog essentials from my favorite record labels.
May 2
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Your Guide to Record Store Day 2025
Everything you need to know about Saturday's big day, including the vinyl I'm snagging.
Apr 10
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The Best Active Vinyl Deals and Sales
Buy 2 Get 1 Free sales on new vinyl, plus huge price drops on essential records.
Mar 28
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48 New Albums to Snag for Bandcamp Friday
A best new music roundup in celebration of the first Bandcamp Friday of 2025.
Mar 7
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The Album a Day Journal | February 2025 Playlist
Liner notes and vinyl variants on 28 groovy albums across all genres.
Feb 28
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The 11 Best Vinyl Releases Dropping Today
Including new albums, much-needed reissues, live sets, a hip hop trilogy, a 90's cult soundtrack, and an instant classic.
Feb 21
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The Second Annual Waxies! 🏆
The Wax Museum Award Show is live!
Jan 3
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The Vinyl Collector’s Guide to the Best Records of 2024
My 100 favorite albums of the year!
Dec 23, 2024
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