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SHAPES AND SIZES BACK ON TOUR

Illustration by Erik Osberg Some albums are just so great they deserve more than one tour. We...

MBD PARTIES LIKE THEY HAVE A NEW ALBUM, BECAUSE THEY DO

Photo by brokenchopstick Tomorrow on Tuesday June 17th, My Brightest Diamond will be releasing A...

RAFTER HANGS OUT, LOVES GRASS

Photo by Lizeth Santos Rafter eats healthy, dances regularly, and has been known to rescue a...

CRYPTACIZE CONFERENCE CALL

Photograph by Sarah Cass Ok. Welcome, everyone. Yes, I see that many of you already have the...

RAFTER WITH NEW, SWEATY, MAGICAL EP

If you’re at all a visitor to our fine webhome, you know that for a while Rafter was...

40 BANDS 80 MINUTES FOR 1 WEEK

In 2006 forty bands gathered to play music for two minutes each. They played their own forms of...

ERMASSE = HERMAS

We recently announced the addition of Ermasse to our artist roster, whose homespun guitar gems...

MBD PLAYS SAN FRAN, OPENS NEW WEBSITE

Photo by Matt Wignall My Brightest Diamond is gearing up to release their second full-length, A...

WEIRD WEEDS HIT ROAD

If you haven’t heard Weird Weeds, may we be so bold to suggest that you’re missing...

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Meet Amy and Figgy (from Rochester, NY) modeling t

Meet Amy and Figgy (from Rochester, NY) modeling the Silver & Gold “I Am Santa’s Helper” Beanie.

Amy is feeling the festive spirit. Figgy is... working through some things.

Get yours now—link in bio.

@sufjan’s most vibrant LP box set to date - ‘C

@sufjan’s most vibrant LP box set to date - ‘Convocations’ - is back in stock in the AKR Store.

Get 10% off when you bundle the box set and tie-dyed t-shirt together. Link in bio to purchase.

Video: @annapowelldenton

It’s finally time to let the cat out of the bag.

It’s finally time to let the cat out of the bag...

Welcome to the Asthmatic Kitty Records family, Meg Lui!

Meg hails from Northern California but is based in New York’s Hudson Valley. She’s no stranger to AKR — @sufjan’s ‘Javelin’ and @denisonwitmer’s ‘Anything At All,’ are amongst a long list of albums she’s leant her voice to, including @johnlegend’s ‘My Favorite Dream,’
@keenanomeara’s forthcoming album Bathe in the Everlasting Light and @sam.evian’s Plunge.

Meg is currently finishing her debut full-length album, more to come on that soon. 👀

In the meantime, enjoy this excerpt of Meg singing “Gone Girl” from her forthcoming album, alongside longtime friend @misshanahcohen with a special cameo from Meg’s goat, Sisyphus.

Link in bio to learn more about Meg.

Artist Spotlight : Meet @Melissa_Santamaria 🎨

Artist Spotlight : Meet @Melissa_Santamaria 🎨

For the past several weeks we’ve shared a series of psychedelic visualizers to accompany the repress of ‘Convocations’ on vinyl. That artwork was created by Melissa Santamaria for the album’s release in 2021.

Melissa shared with us how her art took shape “For “Convocations,” I started by immersing myself in each volume and its emotional vocabulary. I sat with the words Meditation, Lamentation, Revelation, Celebration, Incantation and let their meanings guide my intuitive response. I’m not always the best at articulating how I feel verbally, so I let the visuals speak for me. Each piece became a form of emotional translation.

I imagined the project as five different islands distinct emotional landscapes that the listener could travel through. I designed visual worlds that embodied the sonic texture of each volume, paying attention to tone, tempo, instrumentation, and atmosphere. Color, motion, and grain became the connective tissue across the series, ensuring each visualizer had its own identity while still belonging to a shared universe.

My goal was to create a resonance between what is heard and what is seen so that the emotional arc of the music could be deeply felt. I believe that when artists create from a place of honesty, connection becomes something natural and inevitable. Working on these visualizers felt intimate, like holding space for grief, wonder, memory, and release. It was a true pleasure to help narrate these feelings visually.”

Most recently, Melissa has been developing immersive audiovisual work that blends generative systems, light, and performance particularly collaborations with musicians and live shows where sound and visuals interact in realtime. Her practice continues to move between concert visuals, and creative art direction.

For more information about Melissa’s art, be sure to follow her on Instagram at @Melissa_Santamaria.

Previously only available in the ‘Silver & Gold’ LP box set, this 20-page Christmas coloring book by @stephenhalker is now available on its own.

Recommended for mature audiences—whether you’re on the nice or naughty list this year.

Mark your calendars, Houston! @artistmonique (Mon

Mark your calendars, Houston!

@artistmonique (Monique Aiuto) from @the_welcomewagon will be in Houston, Texas for her art exhibition ‘Reminiscence and Transformation’ on November 7 at 6:30 p.m. at the Lanecia A. Rouse Gallery.

Monique’s collage work explores memory and time through materials collected by her grandmother.

Link in bio for more information.

It’s @denisonwitmer appreciation day —happy bi

It’s @denisonwitmer appreciation day —happy birthday Uncle Denny!

He’s been part of the AKR family for years, and we love sharing his music with you. If you haven’t already, be sure to check out his recent interview and performance on WXPN - the link to watch is in our bio.

What’s your favorite Denison Witmer song? Share your favorites in the comments.

📷: @lindsaytakesphotos

🎄 Sufjan Stevens Holiday Playlist Competition

🎄 Sufjan Stevens Holiday Playlist Competition

Show off your curation skills by creating your perfect 10-track holiday playlist, including 5 original Sufjan holiday songs + 5 classic Sufjan holiday songs from ‘Songs for Christmas’ and ‘Silver and Gold’.

Hand picked playlists will be featured weekly throughout the holiday season on Sufjan’s streaming platforms and reshared on our socials. Submit by Dec 8th, 5pm ET!

More info on how to enter in our bio.

Happy Halloween! 🎃 Treat yourself to Sufjan St

Happy Halloween! 🎃

Treat yourself to Sufjan Stevens and Angelo De Augustine’s ‘Haunting Halloween Hits Playlist’ - featuring their spookiest songs as your Halloween Soundtrack.

Aside from their solo haunting melodies, several of these tracks from ‘A Beginner’s Mind’ were inspired by horror and sci-fi movies that Angelo and Sufjan watched together, including ‘The Thing’,’Hellraiser III’, ‘Return to Oz’, and ‘Night of the Living Dead’.

Stream now - link in bio.

We’re partnering with @all4catsrescue on Nationa

We’re partnering with @all4catsrescue on National Cat Day (10/29) to help 10 adoptable cats find their new families. 🐱 For each share this post receives on Instagram, AKR will donate $1 to All4Cats (up to $500) to aid their great work.🐱

Swipe through the available kitties in our post - to see if you can spot your next BFF, and then share with others who may also be looking to adopt.

All4Cats is a volunteer-run, no-kill cat rescue and community outreach located in Wilmington, NC. Their primary focus is saving stray cats in the community or cats that are at risk of euthanasia at shelters, and matching them with foster families to help them find loving homes.

All4Cats generally adopts out within 6 hours of Wilmington, NC, although for some of their longest residents/special needs cats they may make an exception. If you live further away and are interested / may be able to make the journey to Wilmington, please contact the adoption team at All4Cats with any questions - email info@all4cats.org or text 910-707-4372. 1 - Bunny Boy - has been with All4Cats for 189 days. 9-year old affectionate lap cat - loves toys, sunbathing and all your attention.

2 - Eye-ris - This one-eyed beauty loves a calm household, other cats and is highly motivated by cheeseburgers.
Eye-ris has been with All4Cats for 202 days.

3- Cappuccino - has been with All4Cats for 245 days. This sweet girl is a big fan of other cats - if you cat is looking for a BFF, look no further.

4- Nessie - Affectionate and curious, this cutie can’t wait to snuggle on the couch next to you, under all the blankets.
Nessie has been with All4Cats for 155 days.

5-Loaded Baked Potato (LBT) - has been with All4Cats for 281 days. Former feral mama, gets along with kids, cats and dogs, but prefers a quiet space to get adjusted. More about the cats in our comments.

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