If you’re older than 30, you likely have distinct memories of making mixtapes or burning CDs. And if you do, you remember the joy of finding a new favorite song, sharing beloved artists with friends, ...

If you grew up making mixtapes, you probably remember the unique experience of carefully choosing songs and recording them just right. It was more than just sharing music—it was about expressing ...

There’s something about tangible music that the digital world simply can’t touch. Whether that’s putting a new record on the turntable, popping a shiny CD out of its jewel case or clicking a tape into ...

When you’re feeling depressed, sometimes there’s nothing better than listening to a sad song to validate your current state of misery. For many of us who were drawn into the late ‘90s and ‘00s emo ...

As any beleaguered All Songs Considered intern will tell you, we get a ton of mail, from bushels of CDs and press releases to the occasional care package from listeners. A guy once sent us a shoebox ...

Portland is full to her hilt with incredibly talented queer musicians and artists! This here mixtape is a love letter to all the queer creators of Portland past, present, and future. This obviously ...