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Album of the Week: Hymnal by Lyra Pramuk
Learning about Lyra Pramuk’s Hymnal, through her words, was a rare treat.
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#NewMusicFriday: July 25, 2025
Each Friday, Stephen Mejias, AudioQuest’s Director of Communications and former Stereophile and Audiostream columnist, will browse through the many exciting albums released that day and select 15 worth a closer listen.
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Album of the Week: caroline | caroline 2
I wish it was longer.
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#NewMusicFriday: July 18, 2025
Each Friday, Stephen Mejias, AudioQuest’s Director of Communications and former Stereophile and Audiostream columnist, will browse through the many exciting albums released that day and select 15 worth a closer listen.
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Album of the Week: Hesse Kassel | La Brea
Santiago, Chile-based Hesse Kassel makes music that’ll bend your boogie (and expectations).
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#NewMusicFriday: July 11, 2025
Each Friday, Stephen Mejias, AudioQuest’s Director of Communications and former Stereophile and Audiostream columnist, will browse through the many exciting albums released that day and select 15 worth a closer listen.
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Album of the Week: Circuit des Yeux | Halo On The Inside
Ladies and gentlemen, faster your seat belts and prepare for departure.
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Recommended Reading (and listening): The Quietus Albums of the Year So Far 2025
There are two ways to look at a list of best new music—one way is to get angry that none of our favorites are on it, the other way is to rejoice that none of our favorites are on it.
#NewMusicFriday
#NewMusicFriday: July 4, 2025
Each Friday, Stephen Mejias, AudioQuest’s Director of Communications and former Stereophile and Audiostream columnist, will browse through the many exciting albums released that day and select 15 worth a closer listen.
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Album of the Week: Caspar Brötzmann Massaker | It’s a Love Song
It’s not really a love song.
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#NewMusicFriday: June 27, 2025
Each Friday, Stephen Mejias, AudioQuest’s Director of Communications and former Stereophile and Audiostream columnist, will browse through the many exciting albums released that day and select 15 worth a closer listen.
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Album of the Week: Blixa Bargeld & Nikko Weidemann | Blixa Bargeld Sings David Bowie
Blixa sings Bowie. Sold.
#NewMusicFriday
#NewMusicFriday: June 20, 2025
Each Friday, Stephen Mejias, AudioQuest’s Director of Communications and former Stereophile and Audiostream columnist, will browse through the many exciting albums released that day and select 15 worth a closer listen.
Album of the Week
Album of the Week: Alan Sparhawk | With Trampled by Turtles
Artists can be burdened by their own history.
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#NewMusicFriday: June 13, 2025
Each Friday, Stephen Mejias, AudioQuest’s Director of Communications and former Stereophile and Audiostream columnist, will browse through the many exciting albums released that day and select 15 worth a closer listen.