For the Record

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About For the Record

For each show, we take an in-depth look at one new album that we think is worth sharing, and play some selections from it. An archive of all our episodes is available at ForTheRecordPodcast.com. Contact us at FTR@ForTheRecordPodcast.com.

  • Thursday 9:30 – 10:00am (bi-weekly)

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  • On their ninth record, Islands confront the absurdity of life with energy, humor, and rich, re-listenable production. We discuss "And That's Why Dolphins Lost Their Legs"…

    S1 E195 30 mins

  • On her new album, Margaret Glaspy pairs powerhouse vocals with emotive guitar and a stripped-down sound. We discuss "Echo the Diamond" in episode #194 of "For…

    S1 E194 30 mins

  • After a 10-year hiatus, veteran Portland duo Quasi, half of which is rock's greatest drummer, Janet Weiss, are back with a 10th album of weird, joyful…

    S1 E184 30 mins

  • Palehound's fourth album journeys through the emotional territory of a breakup with a lot of big riffs. We discuss "Eye on the Bat" in-depth in episode…

    S1 E193 30 mins

  • Toronto band Kiwi Jr. is one of our favorite recent discoveries. Their third album knocks it out of the park with new wave synths, tight and…

    S1 E181 30 mins