Crucial Releases for February 28
Another week of new releases! This time from Deep Sea Diver, Doves, Panda Bear, Cloakroom, Runaway Brother and many more...
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Crucial Releases for February 21
Brand new albums from Anxious, The Murder Capital, Saya Gray, Youth Lagoon and more!
Crucial Releases for February 14
New releases for the week ending February 14th, including Bartees Strange, venturing, Horsegirl, Kestrels, and Frog.
Crucial Releases for February 7
New releases from Squid, Sleeper's Bell, Sharon Van Etten, Heartworms, Inhaler, Michigander, and Larry June/2 Chainz/The Alchemist.
Crucial Releases for January 31
No featured release this week, but solid records from The Weeknd, Charlie Houston, MIKE, and Bonnie "Prince" Billy.
Crucial Releases for January 24
New music from Ditz, Ghais Guevara, Mogwai, FKA twigs, and Boldy James this week.
Crucial Releases for January 17
A handful of really good releases this week, featuring lots of hands, Ex-Void, Flora Hibberd, Delivery, Kele, Mac Miller, and jasmine.4.t
Featured Crucial Releases for January 10
Welcome to 2025! Featuring new releases from Ethel Cain, Lambrini Girls, and zzzahara.
My Favorite Albums from 2024
Jason runs down his favorite 20 albums from 2024. LOTS of great music this past year.
Deep dive into the RollingStone top 150 albums of all time: S1E2
I'm taking a deep dive into mainstream records I've missed via the RollingStone Top 150 albums of all time list. This installment looks at #131 to 140.
Deep dive into the RollingStone top 150 albums of all time: S1E1
I'm taking a deep dive into mainstream records I've missed via the RollingStone Top 150 albums of all time list. This initial installment looks at 141 to 150.
Featured Crucial Releases for October 25
I had a lot of releases on my watch list for this week. As usual, some didn't live
Featured Crucial Releases for October 18
Lots of new releases sparked my interest, but the new High Vis album made the week.
Featured Crucial Releases for October 4 + 11
Featured crucial releases from the first two weeks of October, highlighted by Wild Pink and Hemlock.
Featured Crucial Releases for September 27
Big news! A new home for Crucial Tracks on Ghost and a great new album by Merce Lemon.
Featured Crucial Releases (Aug 30 thru Sep 20)
Another bulk load of good albums for you to check out. Almost a whole month’s worth, actually. I now
Featured Crucial Releases (Aug 23)
What a super week for new music. Two top tier options in my mind (currently in my top 10 for