Category: Series

Up and Coming, Part 3—The Drums, Hatchie, Moon Mask, Solange, American Football

And now, for even more upcoming albums.

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The Spindle Jam: Mixed and Matched Gloom

What do you get when you combine the 80s-influenced indie pop of the Drums, the early post-punk days of the Cure, the slow-building dark moodiness of Black Sabbath’s self-titled, and the unforgiving industrial noise of Nine Inch Nails? For this season’s Spindle Jam, we feature in our stores records you’ll love if all these sing to your soul. Here’s some you’ll see up on our current walls.

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Albums We’re Excited For, Part 2—Copeland, Girlpool, The Maine, Funeral Advantage, Avril Lavigne

Here’s more albums we can’t wait to listen to this year!

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Third wave coffee: A background and our favorite 2018 brews

Coffee is a culture and experience involving more than just drinking. It involves everything related to the art form, including harvesting, roasting, and brewing the perfect cup. “Third wave coffee” is the phrase used to define this movement, one where, unlike other waves, involves a focus on important aspects, such as fair trade and a deeper appreciation for taste, not so different from wine tasting.

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Albums We’re Excited For, Part 1—Eraserheads, the Japanese House, Kanye West, the 1975, Bring Me the Horizon

2019 has just begun, and already there’s so much to look forward to. Here’s some of them!

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Satchmi Best Albums and EPs of 2018

This year was another superb one for music. Amazing albums and EPs were released left and right, making it difficult, at times, to keep focus on certain standouts. One had to dig past comfort zones to find gems, but that doesn’t mean there weren’t masterpieces from well-known places either.

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#IWD2018 Special: Our Favorite Women

Music industry girl bosses Nina Simone, Björk, M.I.A., Lady Gaga and Alicia Keys have proven to the world that women are just as able to succeed at whatever they put their minds to as their male counterparts. Embodying exemplary excellence and strength, these ladies totally rock at what they do, continue to challenge the society’s stereotypes of women and call to attention all the injustice towards women that have been present for as long we can remember. Read more

Satchmi Picks Best of 2017

2017 was a year for discovery, for return of veterans, for expansion of tastes, and second/nth chances to artists you thought would lose their touch. What a great year! Read more

Analog Made Simple: A Guide To Getting Your Wax Heard

Music is a language that unites everyone, so it makes sense one of its purest representations—vinyl—should be accessible. People are so often daunted with the seemingly complex setup process involved, they end up not pursuing records altogether. Getting the right equipment doesn’t have to be complicated. We’ll show you. Read more

The Band of Collectors’ Holiday Cheer

Christmas day countdowns have begun, and Satchmi has got its own! Until everyone starts dressing up in red, white, or green, here are some top albums that’ll help get you in that Christmas spirit! Read more

Punk For Your Party

Halloween is coming up, and whether you’re into spooky fanfare or just staying home with the family, Satchmi has you covered! There’s always some punk to make you feel alive on the day of the dead. And to us, punk is more than the music and mohawks. Read more