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The Sunset Tree
Members January 3, 2026 in Indie Folk

The Sunset Tree

In 2005, The Mountain Goats released 'The Sunset Tree.' A record that shifted John Darnielle from cult storyteller to emotional reference point.

Florist
Members January 2, 2026 in Indie Folk

Florist

In 2022, Florist released 'Florist.' A gentle meditation of a record that seems to listen as much as it speaks.

American Football
Members January 1, 2026 in Midwest Emo

American Football

In 1999 American Football released 'American Football.' A record of suburban nights, unresolved conversations and melodies that linger.

Let's Get Out of This Country
Members December 31, 2025 in Indie Pop

Let's Get Out of This Country

In 2006 Camera Obscura released 'Let’s Get Out of This Country.' A record that framed romantic disappointment with grace, melody and emotional precision.

Zen Arcade
Members December 30, 2025 in Hardcore Punk

Zen Arcade

In 1984, Hüsker Dü released 'Zen Arcade.' A double album that quietly laid the foundations for alternative rock as it would come to be known.

Maxwell’s Urban Hang Suite
Members December 29, 2025 in R&B

Maxwell’s Urban Hang Suite

In 1996, Maxwell released 'Maxwell’s Urban Hang Suite.' A debut that slowed R&B to a late-night drift, reintroducing space, touch and intimacy to a genre rushing toward gloss and volume.

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