The Tonearm

thetonearm.com

22 October 2026 03:46

On their self-titled debut, Allison de Groot and Rich Ruth talk through old-time music’s rigidity, influences from Joanna Newsom to Steve Reich, and two-second banjo loops as the pulse of the record. The Tonearm’s Sam Bradley hits repeat. Allison de Groot and Rich Ruth Coax the Banjo into Orbit:

The Modern Folk

themodernfolk.bandcamp.com

20 October 2026 03:05

My Freeform Portland radio show is gonna be called The Modern Folk Music of America and I plan to play the music from my sort of slice of the underground scene that I am connected to. So send me DL codes!

Aquarium Drunkard

aquariumdrunkard.com

20 October 2026 00:14

Introducing Radio Free Aquarium Drunkard: Longform Listening. Worldwide. 24/7. aquariumdrunkard.com/2026/10/18/i... A new old way to listen. An always on AD radio app. Free ~~~~

Jake

gloriousnoise.bsky.social

20 October 2026 00:02

Don’t tell anybody I admitted it, but there’s actually a bunch of good stuff on this album (as well as some corn) and it all sounds really good.

benjamin

benjamino.bsky.social

19 October 2026 17:47

'actually no *this* is the best track' - me each time the next track ticks over