One year ago, I started The Mixtape.

Over the last 12 months, it’s been a blast sharing stories, reviews, interviews, and just random thoughts with you on a mostly weekly basis. Thanks for coming along for the ride and I hope you stick around for even more of whatever this is.

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To celebrate the first year, here’s a mixtape of first songs: some of my favorite album-openers spanning all genres and eras.

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