The Crate Zine
CD & Music Reviews
Field notes, deep-dives and loud opinions from the people sorting the bins. Buy. Sell. Swap. Read.
Cover Story · Rock
Don't read music reviews about the music you love
Interpol's new album sent me back to the one time a review changed how I heard a record I already loved. Turns out the psychology backs it up. Listen first. Read later.
Roman · 05 Sep 2026 · 7 min read
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The lost art of the CD-single B-side
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