Apologies for not having the weekly gig calendar or playlist this week: consult Chicago Show Calendar for now and maybe see ya at the Cafe Racer farewell shows at Empty Bottle, Resavoir at Constellation, or the Lawrence Arms’ War on Xmas at Metro. It still means the world. If you discovered a new favorite artist thanks to this list, think about signing up for a paid subscription (but not before you buy their album). Incredibly, I didn’t miss a single week publishing this newsletter. It kept me on top of my freelance assignments and because I had to freedom to write about whatever I wanted to, it stayed consistently exciting to me. The regular blogging practice made me a better writer. Instead, it slowly grew and became the highlight of the year. I honestly figured that it’d be fun for a couple of months and then it’d naturally peter out. 52 weeks ago, I decided to get on Substack and write a little about music and culture each week. Friday marks the first anniversary of No Expectations and I’m marking the occasion today by doing exactly what I did for its inaugural newsletter : celebrating the year’s best albums.
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