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#NewMusicFriday: Kicking Myself into 2025
The start of any new year is a relatively slow period for new music releases. So, rather than offer 15 new titles for this first Friday of 2025, I’ll share 15 titles that could have easily been included in my List of 50 from 2024.
Album of the Week
Album of the Week: Jeff Parker ETA IVtet | The Way Out of Easy
I’m happy and we’re fortunate this kind of music is being made today.
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#NewMusicFriday: A List of 50 from 2024
When compiling a list like this, I inevitably question my motives. What am I trying to communicate? What do I love about this music? What do I love about any music?
Album of the Week
Album of the Week: Milan W. | Leave Another Day
Has any other human condition produced more music than heartbreak?
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#NewMusicFriday: December 20, 2024
Just one selection for today as we prepare for the holidays and work on our favorites of 2024.
Album of the Week
Album of the Week: Cindy Lee | Diamond Jubilee
Stunning in scope, style, and substance.
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#NewMusicFriday: December 13, 2024
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: J Spaceman & John Coxon | Music for William Eggleston’s Stranded in Canton
Nothing is as easy as it sounds.
Album of the Week
Twittering Machines Favorite Albums of 2024
“You must go on. I can’t go on. I’ll go on.” Samuel Beckett, The Unnamable
#NewMusicFriday
#NewMusicFriday: December 6, 2024
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: Porridge Radio | Clouds In The Sky They Will Always Be There For Me
I thought I did, but here I hadn’t.
Album of the Week
Album of the Week: Magic Tuber Stringband | Needlefall
“We’ve always been interested in how religious tradition takes on a more mystical form amongst people who are exposed more directly to the forces of nature.”
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#NewMusicFriday: November 22, 2024
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: Tomin | A Willed and Conscious Balance
When it comes to new ‘jazz’, the more spiritual the better.