No Expectations

No Expectations 134: Koneko

Eclectic and excellent albums from Momoko Gill, Nilza Costa, Feller and more. Plus, Akinola Davies Jr's 'My Father's Shadow' and Annie Ernaux's 'The…

Feb 19 • josh terry

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No Expectations 133: Arrow

Four albums for your week from Ratboys, Ulrika Spacek, and more. Plus, 'The Secret Agent,' Greg Grandin's 'America, América,' and yes, the Bad Bunny…

Feb 12 • josh terry

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No Expectations 132: Penny in the Lake

Five new LPs worth hearing from Marta Del Grandi, Sunday Mourners, Hazel City, and more. Plus, as always, a 15-song playlist of my favorite recent…

Feb 5 • josh terry

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January 2026

No Expectations 131: Instakill

Recommended new albums from Greaseface, Shaking Hand and Victoryland. Plus, tips for getting out of a musical rut and a great book on tennis.

Jan 29 • josh terry

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No Expectations 130: The Sound It Made

5 standout albums from January so far. Plus, Mike Leigh's 'Hard Truths,' a big book on soccer, and more.

Jan 22 • josh terry

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December 2025

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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