Favorite Events of 2024

From kicking off the year with a Green Day performance to hosting our third annual iNDIEPLAZA festival plus a Brat signing with Charli XCX in the…

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…

Label Focus: Winspear

"Whether it’s intentional or not, we often gravitate towards consistently strong songwriters. Most artists can stumble upon a great song if they write enough…

Shoplifting with Dayglow

Dayglow is the indie-pop project of Austin based artist Sloan Struble Photos by Olivia Cummings Dayglow returns with his third album People In Motion. Fun and…

In Profile: Belle and Sebastian

Glasgow indie-pop sweethearts Belle and Sebastian have held a reputation for being an international sensation since their 1996 breakthrough. Accomplishing mountains of acclaim in their nearly…

Shoplifting with Nick Hakim

The prolific, genre-bending singer-songwriter, Nick Hakim stopped into Rough Trade NYC before his performance at Brooklyn Steel for a Shoplifting session. photos by Olivia Cummings While…