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New Bands for Old Heads

Gabbie, Jeff Van Dreason, Jacqui Devaney, Indie Scientist, David Coleman, Lavender Sound (Max Freedman), Dusty Henry

New music recommendations for people who don't keep up with new music. The record store experience, sans snobbery.

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Authors

The writers behind this newsletter.

  • Gabbie

    Ersatz music critic turned curator. I help overwhelmed listeners fall back in love with music discovery. email for PR and collabs; submit music via website. [email protected]

  • Jeff Van Dreason

    Co-creator of Greater Boston podcast. Writer and sound designer. College administrator and writing professor.

  • Jacqui Devaney

    writer, selector and DJ in austin texas

  • Indie Scientist

    Let's discover some new music together

  • David Coleman

    Founder of No Ripcord. Critic and podcast host, but primarily a music enthusiast.

  • Lavender Sound (Max Freedman)

    Subscribe to Lavender Sound for Max Freedman’s reviews and retrospectives on music by and for LGBTQ+ people (allies are welcome too!), with other music-related content sometimes in the mix.

  • Dusty Henry

    Seattle-based music writer and comic artist. Another Thought newsletter. ‘20th Century Ambient’ is out now via Bloomsbury. Co-host of The Cobain 50 podcast.

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