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The Album a Day Club | December 2024 Playlist
Where we listen to a record a day, every day.
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The Second Annual Waxies! 🏆
The Wax Museum Award Show is live!
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The Vinyl Collector’s Guide to the Best Records of 2024
My 100 favorite albums of the year!
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The Best Vinyl Releases of 2024
My favorite compilations, reissues, and live releases put to wax this year!
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Catching Up on 10 Album of the Year Contenders
Japanese neo-psychedelia, avant-rock from Mexico, French melodic black metal, and everything in between.
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Album a Day Club

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The Album a Day Club | December 2024 Playlist
Where we listen to a record a day, every day.
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The Album a Day Club | November 2024 Playlist
Where we listen to a record a day, every day.
The Album a Day Club | October 2024 Playlist
Where we listen to a record a day, every day.
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The Album a Day Club | September 2024 Playlist
Where we listen to a record a day, every day.
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Your Record Store Day Black Friday Guide
Everything you need to know about the big day, including the 10 vinyl I'm interested in.
Catching Up on 10 Album of the Year Contenders
Japanese neo-psychedelia, avant-rock from Mexico, French melodic black metal, and everything in between.
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11 New Records Worth Adding to Your Collection
The best new albums of October, as well as some highly anticipated vinyl reissues.
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Today is a STACKED Vinyl Release Day
13 new records for your Friday the 13th: 7 fresh albums, 5 reissues, and a live set.
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The Best Of Lists

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The Second Annual Waxies! 🏆
The Wax Museum Award Show is live!
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The Vinyl Collector’s Guide to the Best Records of 2024
My 100 favorite albums of the year!
11
The Best Vinyl Releases of 2024
My favorite compilations, reissues, and live releases put to wax this year!
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The 50 Best Songs of 2024 So Far
3.5 hour playlist, all genres! Liner notes, music videos, and links to all vinyl variants.
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The Weekender

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The Weekender #20: Father John Misty's instant classic, Michael Kiwanuka's minimalism, and a MF DOOM tribute
Packed with suggestions on what to stream, watch, and listen to this weekend.
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The Weekender #19: The Fall Classic
Packed with suggestions on what to stream, watch, and read this weekend.
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The Weekender #18: Blowback
Packed with suggestions on what to stream, watch, and read this weekend.
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The Weekender #17: REFORM!
Packed with suggestions on what to stream, watch, and read this weekend.
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11 New Records Worth Adding to Your Collection
The best new albums of October, as well as some highly anticipated vinyl reissues.
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Hey, I made you a Fall Playlist 🍁
Plus we check in on the AOTY Leaderboard and The Best Songs of 2024.
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The 50 Best Songs of 2024 So Far
3.5 hour playlist, all genres! Liner notes, music videos, and links to all vinyl variants.
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Revisiting Vampire Weekend's "Father of the Bride" in Wake of Israel's Gaza Offensive
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10 Vinyl in Desperate Need of a Repress
Until these albums are repressed, this playlist will have to suffice.
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The Album a Day Club | November 2024 Playlist
Where we listen to a record a day, every day.
Your Record Store Day Black Friday Guide
Everything you need to know about the big day, including the 10 vinyl I'm interested in.
The Weekender #20: Father John Misty's instant classic, Michael Kiwanuka's minimalism, and a MF DOOM tribute
Packed with suggestions on what to stream, watch, and listen to this weekend.
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The Album a Day Club | October 2024 Playlist
Where we listen to a record a day, every day.
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The Weekender #19: The Fall Classic
Packed with suggestions on what to stream, watch, and read this weekend.
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Help Asheville with This Incredible 136-Track Compilation
Unreleased gems from The War on Drugs, MJ Lenderman, R.E.M., Fleet Foxes, Waxahatchee, and over 130 more!
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The Album a Day Club | September 2024 Playlist
Where we listen to a record a day, every day.
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