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Album of the Week: String of Hearts (Songs of HTRK) by HTRK
HTRK is the gift that keeps on giving and here on String of Hearts (Songs of HTRK) a host of guests cover their bests.
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#NewMusicFriday: 25 Favorites of 2025
I love and hate making these lists.
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Album of the Week: Dancin’ In The Streets by Rat Heart
I wish I could buy every album I wish I could buy. Then again I don’t.
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#NewMusicFriday: December 12, 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: Jellywish by Florist
Florist fronted by singer-songwriter Emily Sprague have a sound I find attractive.
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Twittering Machines Favorite Albums of 2025
I made a list, checked it twice, and decided to go short. Fifteen being this year’s magic number.
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#NewMusicFriday: December 5, 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: choke enough by Oklou
Here’s my pick for Audiophile Record of the Year.
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#NewMusicFriday: November 28, 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: FLY or DIE II: bird dogs of paradise (IA11 edition) by jaimie branch
Jaimie Branch’s FLY or DIE II: bird dogs of paradise was originally released in the fall of 2019, a follow up to her stellar debut FLY or DIE released the year prior. Here we have a brand new reissue from International Anthem’s 11th Anniversary Editions.
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#NewMusicFriday: November 21, 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: The light was sharp, our eyes were open by Pablo’s Eye
I find myself in 2024, again.
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#NewMusicFriday: November 14, 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: Hear The Children Sing The Evidence by Bonnie “Prince” Billy, Nathan Salsburg & Tyler Trotter
I’ve reached all the way back to May 31, 2024 to resurrect this sweet stunner.
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#NewMusicFriday: November 7, 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.