2025 Roundup: Bestsellers and Hot Tips for 2026
Breakthrough debuts, Gen Z indie icons, hyperpop's next wave, anticipated soundtracks and long-teased follow-ups. We round up the biggest releases of the past year…
Shoplifting with Joseph
Portland-based sister band Joseph visited us for our newest installment of Shoplifting! Photos by Olivia Cummings The indie-folk trifecta, Joseph, have been capturing the hearts of…
Label Focus: Partisan Records
A label defined by the artists they work with. Fontaines DC’s gritty, poetic debut Dogrel, and Idles’ violent, chaotic second LP Joy As An Act…
Albums of the Year So Far 2023 | Rough Trade US
2023 is halfway over but the records on this list have us more than excited for what is to come. From debut records to classic comebacks…
On The Rise: US Highball
No Thievery, Just Cool is the fourth album in as many years from Glaswegian jangle-pop outfit U.S. Highball, comprised of lifelong friends Calvin Halliday and…
Shoplifting with Bloomsday
Iris from Bloomsday swung by the shop to chat and pick out some influential records that influenced their songwriting. 2022's 'Place to Land&…
On The Rise: Sir Chloe
Sir Chloe is the project of vocalist, songwriter and guitarist Dana Foote. Made with Grammy-winning producer John Congleton (Lana Del Rey, St. Vincent, Angel Olsen) with…
Shoplifting with Baby Rose
Baby Rose makes healing music for the aimless and heartbroken. Photos by Olivia Cummings The Grammy-nominated singer/songwriter and producer’s uniquely rich voice naturally lends…
Shoplifting With The Natural Lines
Matt Pond and co. stopped by the shop for an energetic Shoplifting session! Sometimes, a change of view can transform a person’s world. On ‘Don’…
On The Rise: Mandy, Indiana
Recorded in caves, crypts, and shopping centers, Mandy, Indiana's debut album i've seen a way is everywhere at once. Theirs is music…
Shoplifting with Softee
Softee's Nina Grollmen joins us for a sugar-coated session and chats about her favorite pop influences. Grollman’s moniker, Softee, isn’t just a…
On The Rise: June McDoom
June McDoom's approach to music holds in it a deep connection to home while pushing the folk genre to its limits, incorporating experimentation as…
Shoplifting with Los Bitchos
While finishing up a whirlwind North American tour, Los Bitchos stopped by for a very special Shoplifting session! Los Bitchos is four powerhouse ladies based out…
On The Rise: Gia Margaret
Gia Margaret showcases her talent for instrumental composition, Romantic Piano is a cinematic piece reserved for the introspective mind. At first, Gia Margaret called her new…
In Profile: Lonnie Liston Smith
Already beloved by several generations of Jazz, Hip-hop, and Dance music fans, Lonnie Liston Smith still shines as brightly as he did on his most well-known…