In Profile: Trace Mountains
As Trace Mountains' Dave Benton found himself among a major life shift, he found refuge and revelation in his songwriting. Photos by: Sam Soard Trace…
I Don’t Know Much About Love, But This Is The Cure
For all the doom and gloom of their appearance, The Cure are a deeply sentimental band. The silver lining amidst the band’s morbid fascinations is…
The Misreading of Lana Del Rey’s Born to Die’ Ten Years Later
Words by Gio Musso, Rough Trade NYC "Over the past decade, we have seen the paradigm of pop culture shift towards the embrace of realism.…
In Profile: Bill Fay
"The context around a song can poison it to sensitive ears. We each have different biases that we bring with us when engaging with music.…
Rough Trade Newsletter
SIGN-UP, stay in tune, RECEIVE 10% OFF your next in-store or online purchase! Save yourself the time and effort of keeping up-to-date on exciting new vinyl…
We Buy Used / Unwanted Records
Quick, hassle-free, top $$$ prices paid. Yes, we buy record collections of all sizes, big and small. From storage unit, house and estate clearances, to simply clearing…
Most Anticipated Albums of 2022
It’s been a wild year, but 2021 will soon be in the rearview mirror. Our final list of the year sees us not look back…
US Staff Picks of the Year 2021
Much happened this year. If you're reading this, you must know we inaugurated a brand new store at 30 Rockefeller Plaza in the center…
US Compilations and Reissues of the Year 2021
There's a time to look to the future of music, and a time to look at its past - perhaps even earlier than the…
Rough Trade x Stella McCartney
In the spirit of the release of the new documentary, we at Rough Trade have partnered with Stella McCartney for a giveaway celebrating her stunning The…
Black Friday 2021 US
Black Friday is just around the corner, here is everything you need to know! On Friday, November 26th, we'll celebrate Black Friday RSD 2021…
US Albums of The Year 2021
It goes by faster every year. Once we get around this time, that phrase gets used like clockwork. The passing of time is elastic, slipping by…
US Books of the Year 2021
2021 has been a year of reflection. As we look around, watching our world slowly return to as it was before (or totally change its course)…
US Gift Guide 2021
The holiday season is upon us and, as always, finding the right gift is going to be a challenge. Scavenging through past conversations, racking our brains…
Rough Trade US Favorites by Latinx Artists
As Hispanic Heritage Month winds down, we’d like to put a spotlight on some recent releases that have stuck with us, dominated our playlists, and…