Archive - No Expectations

No Expectations 106: #1 Best of All Time

A Taste Profile interview with Mamalarky’s Livvy Bennett and Noor Khan. Plus, a 15-song playlist and a stellar new album from the Convenience.

Apr 24 •

No Expectations 105: Real Estate Agent

Five new albums from Mamalarky, Neu Blume, Brown Horse, and more. Plus, a 15-song playlist. Don’t sleep on these recs.

Apr 17 •

No Expectations 104: It Will Get Worse

New albums from Lily Seabird, Hataalii, and Will Johnson. Plus, gig reports on Astrid Sonne and Lucky Cloud as well as an essay on nurturing your…

Apr 10 •

No Expectations 103: Arrow

A double newsletter. 10 great new LPs (including five from Chicago). Plus, a 30-song playlist, ‘Eephus’ at the Music Box and more.

Apr 3 •

March 2025

February 2025

No Expectations 099: Rock City

Three new albums worth your time. Plus, Tony Tulathimutte’s “Rejection,” “Soundtrack to a Coup d'Etat,” and seeing Goose (again) in Grand Rapids, MI.

Feb 20 •

No Expectations 098: Dub Vultures

Here’s why you should get a library card. Plus, four new albums that might make your week.

Feb 13 •

No Expectations 097: Dumb Feeling

Four albums from 2024. Plus, I’m hosting an in-person Chicago interview with author Brian A. Anderson, who wrote an excellent book on the Grateful…

Feb 6 •

January 2025

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