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The 6 Most Honest Albums of 2018

Instead of listing out what I think are the “best” albums of 2018, I would rather narrow it down to the six most honest albums of the year, since that kind of music is what really interests me. Hope you enjoy. Jason Amanda Shires, To The Sunset We’re often told to “let it go,” or to … Read more

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Album Premiere | JPhono1 – Time In The Chevron

Photo by Agatha Donkar It’s with great pleasure today that Speakers In Code is sharing Time In The Chevron, the new album from Chapel Hill rockers JPhono1. JPhono1 is the non de plume and often solo outlet of John Harrison, a veteran North Carolina rocker with dozens of projects in his past and at the present, … Read more

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The 10 Best Albums of 2016

I still love albums. I still love vinyl. But for me, 2016 was really more of a year of songs, not albums. Except these ten. These told a story, had a focus, had that magic that kept me listening. Rare finds. I’m happy to have found them. Hope you found a few of the same … Read more

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Our Most Anticipated Albums of 2013 (Quarter 2)

It’s April, so that means it’s time to look forward to a new batch of albums. We highly recommend these, and we hope you play them loud on your turntable, or in your car with the windows rolled down. And maybe when you’re done, you can blast “Free Bird” and fly away. Happy Spring! 4/2 … Read more

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The 35 Best Albums of 2014

We hope you’re enjoying our Best Of lists for 2014. Let’s refresh what we’ve posted so far: — The 20 Best Sad Bastard Songs of 2014  — The 150 Best Songs of 2014 Today, we’re excited to reveal another list: The 35 Best Albums of 2014. What this really means is that these were our favorites (ie, … Read more