Dad, husband, founder/owner of Transmission Publicity Secret Portals. For artist submissions & press/biz inquiries: spencer@transmissionpublicity.com

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This is almost certainly my favorite piece that I've worked on in my entire career and I couldn't be more proud of my friend Jesse (who runs @wildside_nyc) and thankful to @AdHocEmilie for the *brilliant* write-up ( the @nytimesmusic crew for going above & beyond w/ photos!) 🙌
A walking tour of Manhattan’s rock ’n’ roll past: the 2000s nyti.ms/2R00fuq
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This was a fun one to team up on, HUGE THX to @theQuietus for letting Jesse Rifkin compile this phenomenal NYC-themed playlist. His new book 'THIS MUST BE THE PLACE: Music, Community and Vanished Spaces in New York City' is out *now*! 📚harpercollins.com/products/t…
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"...carries a dark urgency to its hallucinatory sonic alchemy, soaked in post-punk and psych-pop vibes as it arches and glides..." - hex yeah, thx u @Vanyaland617! Latest @sandsprofile single is out now, new album 'The World's So Cruel' coming Oct 13th 📻
New Sounds: @sandsprofile feels the warmth and the chill on ‘When It Starts To Rain’ vanyaland.com/2023/08/07/san…
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New Audio: London's SANDS Returns with Icy and Brooding "When It Starts to Rain" @sandsprofile @MysticSons @barkdotpr @TransmissionPR_ joyofviolentmovement.com/new…

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Oh HELL YEAH! Tune in for this can't-miss episode of @AdHocEmilie's podcast w/ guest Jesse Rifkin -- whose most *excellent* new book 'THIS MUST BE THE PLACE' comes out next week (!) on July 11th!
This week's episode is all about scenes: how they start, the conditions that make them possible, and why they come to an end Stoked to be joined by Jesse Rifkin, author of a new book chronicling how different NYC music scenes were shaped by the physical geography of the city
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Pre-orders for the meticulously-researched, absolutely hilarious (and educational?!) 544-page hardcover book that chronicles NYC nightlife in the modern era are ongoing! harpercollins.com/products/t…
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The @deadmilkmen just released a new video for "The New York Guide to Art" -- one of the many highlights on their new album, Quaker City Quiet Pills (out now!) 📺: deadmilkmen.fanlink.to/quake…

Check out our new video for "The New York Guide to Art" from our new album, "Quaker City Quiet Pills" released on 6/9/23 by @TheGivingGroove. Now playing on our YouTube channel. youtu.be/LrP7rkZRhC8
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New Dead Milkmen album is finally released to the world TODAY! Quaker City Quiet Pills is streaming everywhere and available on vinyl and CD from The Giving Groove. deadmilkmen.fanlink.to/quake…

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“Tender masterpiece” Put it on my grave.
✨Happy release day to 𝘛𝘳𝘰𝘵𝘵𝘦𝘳! This tender masterpiece from Seattle-born, Brooklyn-based singer/songwriter Brittain Ashford is not one to miss! Check it out on our website now!✨
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"This indie folk gem amplifies the essence of melancholy as its primary emotion, but it is Brittain’s captivating vocal performance and heartfelt expression that truly transforms this song into an emotional whirlpool." - @Lastdaydeaf 🎯🎯🎯 on @brittainashford's latest! 😍
Listening Now : Brittain Ashford – Hand Wringing/In The Wings lastdaydeaf.com/listening-no…
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"Profoundly moving but never maudlin" Thanks @analoguetrash for taking some time with the new single. analoguetrash.com/blog/britt…
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On the blog, check out Brittain Ashford's latest single, "Hand Wringing/In The Wings," as reviewed by @johnmichiemusic: uptohearmusic.com/blog/hand-…
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OH HEY, GUESS WHAT ALBUM IS NOW AVAILABLE TO PRE-ORDER ON @Bandcamp?! 'Quaker City Quiet Pills' - the @deadmilkmen's first new album in over 7yrs, and due out 6/9 (lol) via @TheGivingGroove. A MIGHTY HAPPY #BANDCAMPFRIDAY, INDEED! thedeadmilkmen.bandcamp.com/…
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"Beautifully orchestrated and utterly exposed, it’s a raw reckoning of visceral emotion – a soft, yet incredibly hard-hitting eruption from the artist’s innermost sanctum." @AtwoodMagazine on @brittainashford's new single - out tomorrow via @misrarecords! 😍
:: PREMIERE :: @BrittainAshford Dwells in Soul-Stirring Melancholy on "Hand Wringing/In the Wings" ✍️ @MitchMosk atwoodmagazine.com/baht-brit…
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The Dead Milkmen unpack the origins of their new track “Grandpa’s Not a Racist (He Just Voted for One)” from their upcoming album, Quaker City Quiet Pills: cos.lv/tyCO50NGsYB
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The Dead Milkmen announce 1st new LP in 9 years, share "Grandpa’s Not A Racist (He Just Voted For One)" brooklynvegan.com/the-dead-m…
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New Release Section: The Dead Milkmen, “Grandpa’s Not A Racist (He Just Voted For One)” "...steeped in the trademark mix of energized punk hooks, irreverent humor, and biting social commentary..." thevinyldistrict.com/new-rel… @deadmilkmen

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Rejoice! @consequence has the scoop on @deadmilkmen's new album, 'Quaker City Quiet Pills' (out 6/9 via @TheGivingGroove). Stream its [obviously brilliant] lead single "Grandpa's Not A Racist (He Just Voted For One)" via @consequence ahead of its official release tomorrow!
Pre-order the new Dead Milkmen record from the Giving Groove website! thegivinggroove.limitedrun.c… Hear "Grandpa's Not a Racist (He Just Voted for One)" today exclusively on the Consequence of Sound website. consequence.net/2023/04/the-…
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#Meeting_of_the_Day: Fighting depression or finding yourself paced out? Adam Spry's "Rotten Mausoleum" is a stunning indie rock anthem that helps you get into your own pace. @ wherethemusicmeets.com/2023/…
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"This song may have easily been taken from an early Wings album, ticking all those classic boxes." - thanks for the early @adamsprymusic support, @UpToHearMusic!
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Adam Spry serves up some classic sounds with his new single, “Rotten Mausoleum!” Reviewed by @johnmichiemusic: uptohearmusic.com/blog/adam-…
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"The off-kilter rock of Adam Spry’s Rotten Mausoleum will appeal to fans of Of Montreal, Flaming Lips, and Dinosaur Jr., such is its complex yet fluid nature." - thx to @analoguetrash for the Deep Dive on @adamsprymusic's new single, "Rotten Mausoleum" analoguetrash.com/blog/deep-…

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"Rotten Mausoleum" is officially out everywhere today (adamspry.fanlink.to/rottenma…), alongside its brilliant video showing the many faces of Adam Spry! 😂 New album Slightly Off Kilter coming 3/24! youtu.be/fMCm5DtON5E

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