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…
On The Rise: aja monet
The Brooklyn-based poet and activist aja monet is set to release her debut album when the poems do what they do In when the poems do…
Shoplifting with Barrie
Before her performance in our NYC store and in honor of her new EP 5K, Barrie joined us for a little bit of Shoplifting! Photos by…
Label Focus: Sub Pop
These are flush times for independent artists and labels--and for music obsession in general. What do Grunge, Seattle and Nirvana all have in common? Sub Pop.…
Rough Trade and Rockefeller Center Present: indieballroom
Rough Trade announces the first of a four-part concert series kicking off Sunday, May 7 at the Rainbow Room at Rockefeller Center at 7:00 PM.…
Shoplifting with The Nude Party
The Nude Party is one of the most groovy and dynamic bands in New York. They join us before their in-store performance for a little shoplifting.…
Shoplifting with Frankie Rose
Electronic art-pop artist Frankie Rose came by the shop ahead of her newest release Love As Projection. Photos by Olivia Cummings Formerly of bands Vivian Girls…
Shoplifting with Junior Boys
Producer Jeremy Greenspan of Junior Boys joins us to chat about his favorite Canadian artists ahead of the electronic duo's US tour. Photos by…
On The Rise: superviolet
The Sidekicks’ Steven Ciolek introduces superviolet, a new solo project that includes a close collaboration with Saintseneca’s Zac Little and Sidekicks drummer Matty Sanders. The…
Shoplifting with Tourist
Electronic artist, producer, and songwriter Tourist sits down to chat about the albums that shaped him and where the name "Tourist" originated. Photos by…
Shoplifting with Sunny War
The eclectic genre-bending songwriter Sunny War talks beat-making and Wendy O before her performance at Rough Trade NYC! Photos by Olivia Cummings “I feel like there…
Record Store Day 2023
Browse the list of titles below and make sure to review the guidelines ahead of the celebration. See you in April! Rough Trade NYC will also…
Shoplifting with Emily Nenni
Americana singer-songwriter Emily Nenni chats about her influences and the records that shaped her sound on our newest session of Shoplifting! photos by Olivia Cummings California-born…
Ranked: Kate Bush's Greatest Albums
"gradually, the synths of Running Up That Hill fills, swells and warms. It’s this song that reminds me most of childhood, Kate’s voice…
Shoplifting with Sylvan Esso
In celebration of their new album No Rules Sandy, we had dynamic duo Sylvan Esso join us for our newest session of Shoplifting! Photos by Olivia…