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The 60 Best Albums of 2023, According to Some Guy in Chicago
No Expectations 052: Celebrating the year’s best LPs and the first anniversary of this newsletter.
Dec 7
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November 2023
No Expectations 051: Live Forever
On being publicly wrong as a music writer and why we need more live LPs.
Nov 30
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No Expectations 050: I’ll Take You There
A Thanksgiving playlist that won’t alienate your loved ones. It's a Tuesday newsletter this week. Happy holidays.
Nov 21
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No Expectations 049: Crashing Through
How to get out of a musical rut. Plus, Ken Burns’s 'Country Music' and gig reports on Deer Tick and My Morning Jacket.
Nov 16
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No Expectations 048: If The Answer Isn’t Love
8 more albums I didn’t write about in 2022. Plus, new LPs from Sen Morimoto, Skyway Man, and Resavoir.
Nov 9
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No Expectations 047: Meant To Be
Five killer new albums to check out. Plus, gig reports on Wilco at Metro and Deeper at Thalia.
Nov 2
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October 2023
Taste Profile: Slaughter Beach, Dog’s Jake Ewald
The Pennsylvania-based songwriter talks about growing up in church, John Lennon, and the power of the Delaware River.
Oct 31
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No Expectations 046: Full Time Job
A Taste Profile interview with Chicago’s Squirrel Flower.
Oct 26
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No Expectations 045: Ice Fishing
A recovering hater goes to a Phish show for the first time.
Oct 19
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No Expectations 044: Chicago
Discography Deep Dive: Sufjan Stevens. Plus, seeing Bob Dylan live for the first time.
Oct 12
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No Expectations 043: bad summer
13 albums I missed in 2022 and a Chicago show invite to see Villagerrr on Saturday.
Oct 5
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September 2023
No Expectations 042: Dog Year
Q3 catch-up: new music worth your time from Lily Seabird, Slaughter Beach Dog, Squirrel Flower, and more.
Sep 28
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