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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 23 days ago

From recent posts: No Expectations is a reader-supported music newsletter publishing weekly album reviews, playlists, and personal essays centered on indie rock, folk, and post-punk, with a focus on Chicago and Midwest artists and scenes…

Likely audience: Music enthusiasts

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SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 10 days ago

From recent posts: The Wax Museum publishes weekly cultural roundups and curated lists pairing music, film, and literature for readers seeking deep analysis and weekend recommendations. It mixes music reviews, film criticism, and book…

Likely audience: Vinyl collectors

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SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 11 days ago

Every album tells a story. Most never get heard. We dig them out with podcasts exploring heavy 70s, 80s metal, 90s alternative, and 00s rock—forgotten masterpieces, lost classics, and legends that still have something…

Likely audience: music enthusiasts

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SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 8 days ago

New perspectives on music and pop culture

Likely audience: music fans

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SubstackMonthly or less · last post 7 days ago

Formed in Bellingham, WA in 1997

Likely audience: Festival goers

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SubstackWeekly · last post 3 days ago

Discover new music and directly support the artists who make it.

Likely audience: Bandcamp users

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SubstackWeekly · last post 2 days ago

From recent posts: New Bands for Old Heads publishes weekly curated playlists, album roundups, and personal essays on music fandom and discovery for listeners seeking curated recommendations over algorithmic feeds. The publication blends…

Likely audience: Music enthusiasts

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SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 12 days ago

From recent posts: Transitional Technology publishes a mix of music criticism, film and documentary reviews, and jazz history. Its content spans album reviews of experimental and avant-garde jazz, analyses of horror film adaptations, and…

Likely audience: Jazz enthusiasts

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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 12 days ago

From recent posts: Greil Marcus / Letter in the Ether publishes alternating issues of music reviews and a Q&A column featuring reader letters and essays on rock history, theory, and politics. The publication targets music enthusiasts and…

Likely audience: Indie rock fans

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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 24 days ago

Croonin and a Woonin

Likely audience: Indie rock fans

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SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 12 days ago

Music discovery off the beaten track. Weekly playlist, New Album Recommendations, Long-play Mixtape, and writing on folk, experimental, ambient, and more.

Likely audience: Music critics

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SubstackMonthly or less · last post 13 days ago

From recent posts: DADA issues publishes digital storytelling, comics, personal narratives, short stories, and artist interviews in a mix of promotional posts, anthologies, and zines. The publication targets creators and readers…

Likely audience: Substack readers

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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 14 days ago

From recent posts: Lame-O Records publishes a music-focused newsletter covering indie rock, pop, and vinyl reissues. Content alternates between announcing new album releases and tour dates for artists like 2nd Grade, Dazy, and Lily…

Likely audience: Vinyl collectors

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SubstackMonthly or less · last post 33 days ago

surrealist blues poet.

Likely audience: Poets and writers

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SubstackMonthly or less · last post Aug 26, 2026

From recent posts: AJJ's Substack is a newsletter dedicated to the indie rock band AJJ, focusing on music releases, tour announcements, merchandise updates, and exclusive Patreon content. It serves fans and supporters by providing direct…

Likely audience: Patreon subscribers

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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 14 days ago

From recent posts: Jagged Time Lapse publishes a rotating mix of podcast episode summaries, personal essays on topics like real estate and horror films, and music reviews ranging from indie rock to jazz. The publication targets music…

Likely audience: Music fans

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SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 10 days ago

Desde 2006 pensando que la maqueta era mejor. Cada día, todo lo que tienes que saber sobre discos, películas, series y más. Cada martes, las críticas de los discos de la semana, ordenadas en una tier list para que no…

Likely audience: Music critics

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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 14 days ago

Song recommendations, information, reviews, themed YouTube playlists, and more. We focus mainly (but not exclusively) on southern Africa (especially Botswana, Malawi, Zimbabwe, and South Africa) and eastern Africa…

Likely audience: Music historians

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SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 10 days ago

From recent posts: Remember The Lightning publishes a rotating mix of indie music reviews, band biographies, and interviews focused on rock and indie genres. The publication targets music enthusiasts with content ranging from curated…

Likely audience: Rock music fans

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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 15 days ago

From recent posts: The publication blends music essays and album reviews, covering topics from 1960s folk and jazz history to cassette collecting and female singer-songwriters. Its audience is readers interested in deep-dive music writing…

Likely audience: Music historians

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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 15 days ago

From recent posts: John's Music Blog publishes a mix of artist interviews and weekly music roundups. Interviews feature contemporary artists and indie duos discussing new work and subcultural influences, while roundups cover rap, noise…

Likely audience: music blog readers

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SubstackMonthly or less · last post 48 days ago

A newsletter exploring the impact of music on life, through interviews, essays, photographic scene reports, radio and mixes.

Likely audience: music enthusiasts

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SubstackWeekly · last post 13 days ago

From recent posts: Free City Rhymes publishes in-depth music reviews and historical essays covering hip-hop, alternative rock, punk, and jazz fusion. The publication targets music enthusiasts with detailed analyses of bands like UGK, The…

Likely audience: Music historians

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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 14 days ago

From recent posts: Hard Disk publishes a weekly mix of music criticism, historical interviews, and personal essays centered on artists like Bob Dylan and the Beach Boys. It is written for readers interested in deep-dive music analysis and…

Likely audience: music fans

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