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No Expectations 122: Phish Pepsi
Read about great recent LPs from Golden Apples, Lawn, Wednesday, and more. Plus, a 15-song playlist and a few gig recaps, including Goose at Northerly…
Sep 25
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No Expectations 121: Don’t Let Them Tell You (It’s Fair)
10 new LP recommendations and a 30-song playlist.
Sep 18
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No Expectations 120: Feel Free
The joy of discography deep dives, revisiting classic records, and doing your musical homework. Plus, a 15-song playlist of new music.
Sep 4
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josh terry
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August 2025
No Expectations 119: Gone (Can Mean a Lot of Things)
Six great new albums for your week. Plus, Chris DeVille's stellar new book on the 2000s indie rock explosion.
Aug 28
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josh terry
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No Expectations 118: Bluebird of Happiness
A Taste Profile interview with Meg Duffy of Hand Habits. Plus, four more stellar albums for your week.
Aug 21
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josh terry
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No Expectations 117: Surviving You
10 albums to check out this week. Plus, a new look for the newsletter and a stacked roundup of gig recaps.
Aug 14
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josh terry
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July 2025
No Expectations 116: Be Here Now
Unpacking a particularly stacked New Music Friday: Seven LPs to check out now.
Jul 31
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josh terry
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No Expectations 115: Dandelions
Seven new albums worth your time this week. Plus, gig recaps of two nights of Phish at the United Center.
Jul 24
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josh terry
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No Expectations 114: Playing Classics
Ten stellar new indie rock LPs worth your time.
Jul 17
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josh terry
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No Expectations 113: Lotta Love
A short holiday newsletter with a 60-song playlist of old favorites.
Jul 3
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josh terry
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June 2025
No Expectations 112: Gallic Shrug
Four albums and two EPs that are worth your time this week. Plus, an extended, summery 20-song playlist.
Jun 26
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josh terry
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No Expectations 111: The Joke
Six new albums worth your time. Plus, another cool milestone for this newsletter.
Jun 19
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