No Expectations 126: Anywhere
Recommended LPs from Chico States, cistern, Joyer, and more. Plus, one of my favorite newsletter playlists of 2025.| No Expectations
Recommended LPs from Chico States, cistern, Joyer, and more. Plus, one of my favorite newsletter playlists of 2025.| No Expectations
Excellent new albums from Good Flying Birds, Cusp, and more. Plus, gig recaps of Geese at Thalia Hall and Hannah Frances at Constellation.| No Expectations
New albums from Hannah Frances, Snõõper, and more. Plus, gig recaps including one one 10 years of 'Surf' and Nico Segal and the Social Experiment at Metro.| www.noexpectations.fyi
Why Geese’s ‘Getting Killed’ deserves the hype. Plus, recommended LPs from Chicago artists like Jeff Tweedy, Sam Prekop, and more.| www.noexpectations.fyi
Read about great recent LPs from Golden Apples, Lawn, Wednesday, and more. Plus, a 15-song playlist and a few gig recaps, including Goose at Northerly Island.| No Expectations
10 new LP recommendations and a 30-song playlist.| www.noexpectations.fyi
The joy of discography deep dives, revisiting classic records, and doing your musical homework. Plus, a 15-song playlist of new music.| No Expectations
Six great new albums for your week. Plus, Chris DeVille's stellar new book on the 2000s indie rock explosion.| www.noexpectations.fyi
A Taste Profile interview with Meg Duffy of Hand Habits. Plus, four more stellar albums for your week.| No Expectations
10 albums to check out this week. Plus, a new look for the newsletter and a stacked roundup of gig recaps.| www.noexpectations.fyi
Unpacking a particularly stacked New Music Friday: Seven LPs to check out now.| No Expectations
Seven new albums worth your time this week. Plus, gig recaps of two nights of Phish at the United Center.| www.noexpectations.fyi
Ten stellar new indie rock LPs worth your time.| www.noexpectations.fyi
A short holiday newsletter with a 60-song playlist of old favorites.| No Expectations
Four albums and two EPs that are worth your time this week. Plus, an extended, summery 20-song playlist.| www.noexpectations.fyi
Six new albums worth your time. Plus, another cool milestone for this newsletter.| No Expectations
...According to some guy in Chicago. Plus, every new full-length I wrote about in No Expectations this year and more stellar LPs.| www.noexpectations.fyi
A Taste Profile interview with Foxwarren’s Andy Shauf and Avery Kissick. Plus, new LPs from Moontype and Florry.| No Expectations
Another trip to the Sphere to see Dead & Company. Plus, new albums from Grace Rogers, Paper Castles, and Ben Hackett.| www.noexpectations.fyi
A Taste Profile interview with Friendship’s Dan Wriggins. Plus, a 15-song playlist and a new album from Maia Friedman.| No Expectations
A weekly music and culture newsletter from Chicago-based writer Josh Terry. Anti-algorithm. Pro-independent artists.| www.noexpectations.fyi
What I've learned from writing weekly music newsletters since December 2022. Plus, five new LPs worth your time.| www.noexpectations.fyi
15 Danish artists I listened to during my trip to Aarhus and Copenhagen.| www.noexpectations.fyi
The music that made the year at No Expectations, from 22º Halo to Youbet.| www.noexpectations.fyi
An essay on getting away from the scroll. Plus, a new LP recommendation and a gig recap of Bobby Weir and Wolf Bros with the Chicago Philharmonic.| www.noexpectations.fyi
On seeing Goose for the first time during their three-show run at Salt Shed. Also, I recommend new LPs by Allegra Krieger, Eggy, Lunar Vacation, and more.| www.noexpectations.fyi
It’s been a good year for music. Plus, 30 more great honorable mentions at the bottom of this list.| www.noexpectations.fyi
A new fan goes to Vegas for the opening weekend of Dead & Company’s Sphere residency.| www.noexpectations.fyi
Where you can find great, independent music writing right now. Plus, the 2024 playlist.| www.noexpectations.fyi
What matters when music journalism is in crisis. Plus, a nice milestone for this newsletter.| www.noexpectations.fyi
A look back on the first year of the newsletter. Plus, my favorite 2023 lists, a new playlist, and the return of the Chicago show calendar.| www.noexpectations.fyi
8 more albums I didn’t write about in 2022. Plus, new LPs from Sen Morimoto, Skyway Man, and Resavoir.| www.noexpectations.fyi
The Pennsylvania-based songwriter talks about growing up in church, John Lennon, and the power of the Delaware River.| www.noexpectations.fyi
A Taste Profile interview with Chicago’s Squirrel Flower.| www.noexpectations.fyi
A recovering hater goes to a Phish show for the first time.| www.noexpectations.fyi
Discography Deep Dive: Sufjan Stevens. Plus, seeing Bob Dylan live for the first time.| www.noexpectations.fyi
Coming to terms with the death of late-night TV. Plus, a new Mitski LP and PUP at Riot Fest.| www.noexpectations.fyi
