No Expectations

The 100 Best Albums of 2025

…According to some guy in Chicago. Plus, every album and more I recommended in No Expectations this year.

Dec 11, 2025 • josh terry

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November 2025

No Expectations 129: Late November

The newsletter’s annual 60-song Thanksgiving playlist.

Nov 26, 2025 • josh terry

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No Expectations 128: Talkback

Four LP recommendations from Saintseneca to Sword II. Plus, Eggy’s three-set show at Thalia Hall, Dari Bay at the Empty Bottle, and why life is about…

Nov 20, 2025 • josh terry

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No Expectations 127: Interstate

Five recommended LPs for your week from Astrachan to Zook. Plus, a nice little feature on the newsletter and a 15-song playlist.

Nov 13, 2025 • josh terry

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October 2025

No Expectations 126: Anywhere

Recommended LPs from Chico States, cistern, Joyer, and more. Plus, one of my favorite newsletter playlists of 2025.

Oct 30, 2025 • josh terry

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No Expectations 125: Moon Eyes

Excellent new albums from Good Flying Birds, Cusp, and more. Plus, gig recaps of Geese at Thalia Hall and Hannah Frances at Constellation.

Oct 23, 2025 • josh terry

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No Expectations 124: The Space Between

New albums from Hannah Frances, Snõõper, and more. Plus, gig recaps including one one 10 years of 'Surf' and Nico Segal and the Social Experiment at…

Oct 16, 2025 • josh terry

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No Expectations 123: Day Off

Why Geese’s ‘Getting Killed’ deserves the hype. Plus, recommended LPs from Chicago artists like Jeff Tweedy, Sam Prekop, and more.

Oct 2, 2025 • josh terry

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September 2025

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, 2025 • josh terry

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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, 2025 • josh terry

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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, 2025 • 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, 2025 • josh terry

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