No Words, No Cry
Featuring music from Stevie Ray Vaughan to Hermanos Gutiérrez, enjoy these 12 instrumental tracks during this reflective beginning to the new year.
9 Albums Turning 20 in 2025
Can you believe these nine albums are already twenty years old?
The Eras Tour is Over, But its Impact is Ever-lasting
A eulogy to the tour that has changed the music industry forever.
Spotify Wrapped 2024: The Good and The Brat
2024 marks the 10th anniversary of Spotify Wrapped, the year-end amalgamation of personal and global listening activity. This year’s Wrapped, though, left users with less creative analytics than previous years.
The Best Tracks You Might’ve Missed in 2024
From tracey brakes to The Braymores, check out Off the Record’s playlist of the best hidden gems released in the last year that you do not want to miss out on.
CTRL+ALT+Repeat: The Best Albums of 2024
2024 had a lot to offer in terms of bodies of work, here’s the best of them.
Tunes for the Grooviest New Year’s Eve Party in Town
The grooviest tunes for your New Year’s Eve curated by Ana Marks with Off The Record Press.
CTRL+ALT+Repeat: 2024 Iconic Music Moments
From record breakers to industry shakers, OTR compiled a list of some of the most iconic musical moments that lived in our minds this year.
CTRL+ALT+Repeat: Best Shows of 2024
A picture could not contain the way the 2024 concert season felt.
CTRL+ALT+Repeat: Songs That Defined 2024
From iconic collabs to timeless tunes, here are some addicting tracks — pop and beyond — that defined Off the Record’s 2024.
Xmas Ragers for a Not-So-Silent Night
Have a not-so-silent night with this playlist of rowdy Christmas songs.
CTRL+ALT+Repeat: 2024’s Best New Artists & Their Debut Albums
Fresh faces in indie, alt and rock made their mark on the industry this year with undeniably strong debuts.
A Toast to World-builders and Storytellers
It is safe to say that some albums truly demand to be heard in full. Whether they are concept albums with sweeping narratives or collections rooted in sonic and thematic exploration, these works hold a special place in my heart. Allow this playlist to serve as a mere peek into some of these worlds and consider it an invitation to step fully into them.
Albums to Look Forward to in December 2024
Featuring Lauren Mayberry, Babymorocco, LUCY (Cooper B. Handy), and Dev Lemons, check out December’s new music highlights.
2024 Releases You May Have Missed
If you felt 2024 overwhelmed you with new releases, allow me to overwhelm you a little more. If you liked any of these albums of 2024, you might also like some others.
‘Brat’ and ‘Britpop’: The Art of the Album Rollout
A tale of two rollout campaigns that culminated in the year’s defining moment in pop-culture.
The 67th Grammy Nominations Are Out — Here’s What You Need To Know
The 67th Grammy Nominations are out, featuring both the giants and underdogs of this year’s music scene. But did The Recording Academy miss the mark?
Albums to Look Forward to in November 2024
Featuring Poppy, Haley Heynderickx, Roy Blair, Searows, and Nilüfer Yanya, check out November’s new music highlights.
Hells Bells to Ring on Halloween
With Halloween creeping up on us, it is officially time to swap out your usual playlist for a rotation with a bit more bite.
A New Wave of Concert Fashion
Explore the resurgence of concert fashion featuring Harry Styles, The 1975, Charli xcx, Troye Sivan, and Sabrina Carpenter.
Albums to Look Forward to in October
Featuring Amyl and The Sniffers, Bon Iver, Soccer Mommy, and bôa, check out October's new music highlights.
A Spotlight on Supporting Acts
You might buy tickets for the headliner, but don't overlook the opening acts. Here's a spotlight on three NYC-based bands discovered when they performed as supporting artists.
Rising Tempers, Boiling Beats to Deal with Heat Aggression this Fall
A playlist for when fall still feels like summer and you're angry about it.
Can’t Miss Acts at DC’s All Things Go Festival 2024
Make the most of your All Things Go 10th Anniversary experience this weekend.