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No Expectations 156: Still Coming Down
Your invite to two Chicago-area book events I’m hosting this fall. Plus, excellent new LPs from Kiwi Jr., Nina Winder-Lind, Will Hasell, and more.
Aug 20
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Josh Terry
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No Expectations 155: Officially
Stellar new LPs from Neptune’s Core, Hana Stretton, and more. Plus, an Icelandic breakup movie and a fantastic and funny novel about Christian rock.
Aug 13
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Josh Terry
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6
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July 2026
No Expectations 154: Practice Smiling
Stellar new albums from Sam and Louise Sullivan, Shannon Lay and more. Plus, a road trip history book and Christopher Nolan's 'The Odyssey.'
Jul 30
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Josh Terry
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No Expectations 153: Indu
Three stellar new albums perfect for summer. Plus, a weird but compelling documentary and a cult classic '70s novel.
Jul 23
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Josh Terry
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No Expectations 152: Lasagna
Stellar new LPs from Ultra Lights, Nixon Boyd, and more. Plus, an. excellent New Orleans novel and some thoughts on reading.
Jul 16
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Josh Terry
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No Expectations 151: Bad Feeling
Five great new LPs from Smirk, La Sécurité, and more. Plus, a fantastic Catalan novel and 'Widow's Bay.'
Jul 9
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Josh Terry
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No Expectations 150: Touch Grass
A cool newsletter milestone. Plus, a 60-song patio-ready playlist for the holiday.
Jul 2
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Josh Terry
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June 2026
No Expectations 149: On Your Side
Stellar new LPs from Styrofoam Winos, Haylie Davis, Shabason & Krgovich, and more. Plus, another World Cup recommendation, but this time it's a movie.
Jun 25
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Josh Terry
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No Expectations 148: Blowin’ Up
Five stellar albums from Tara Clerkin Trio, Slippers, BASIC and more. Plus, a big book to read throughout the World Cup.
Jun 18
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Josh Terry
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6
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The 40 Best Albums of 2026 So Far
...According to some guy in Chicago. Plus, 40 more recommended LPs, including every new full-length I wrote about in No Expectations this year.
Jun 4
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Josh Terry
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32
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May 2026
No Expectations 147: Chevy
Three nights of Twin Peaks’ reunion residency at Chicago’s Thalia Hall. Plus, three recommended releases from Age of Peace, Cola, and Trinity Ace.
May 21
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Josh Terry
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11
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No Expectations 146: Wild World
Five stellar albums I should have written about in 2025. Plus, “Blue Heron” and a 15-song playlist of new-to-me tracks from last year.
May 14
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Josh Terry
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3
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