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SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 7 days ago

New perspectives on music and pop culture

Likely audience: Indie music fans

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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 11 days ago

Dipping into what makes music feel so fucking good.

Likely audience: Tinashe fans

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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 22 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 11 days ago

From recent posts: Flagging Down the Double E's publishes travel journalism and music history focused on Bob Dylan's rare performances and tour anniversaries. The publication mixes travel series with zine promotions and tour updates.

Likely audience: Bob Dylan fans

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SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 11 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 22 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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Substacklast post Jul 26, 2026

From recent posts: Cosi's Odyssey publishes essays on Classical studies, Greek mythology, and the intersection of ancient literature with modern pop culture, targeting an audience interested in academic analysis and critical perspectives…

Likely audience: Book lovers

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SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 11 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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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 13 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 32 days ago

surrealist blues poet.

Likely audience: Poets and writers

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SubstackWeekly · last post 12 days ago

From recent posts: Will Hermes: New Music + Old Music publishes monthly reviews of new and historic albums alongside event announcements for music history enthusiasts. The publication covers genres ranging from Afropop and World Music to…

Likely audience: music journalists

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SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 9 days ago

From recent posts: This publication mixes music history essays, live concert reviews, and archival interviews focused on the Allman Brothers Band and Woodstock. It serves fans and researchers interested in southern rock legacy, band…

Likely audience: Music historians

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SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 9 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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SubstackWeekly · last post 13 days ago

The longest-running music blog in the game! This newsletter is focused on music curation - reviews of new music, playlists for Spotify/Apple/YouTube covering a wide range of genres and moments in history, and links to…

Likely audience: Music enthusiasts

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SubstackMonthly or less · last post 43 days ago

From recent posts: Out + Back publishes weekly music journalism featuring interviews with artists like Neil Young, Sturgill Simpson, and Paul McCartney, alongside reviews and production insights. The publication serves music enthusiasts…

Likely audience: Music journalists

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SubstackWeekly · last post 13 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 9 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 14 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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SubstackMonthly or less · last post 47 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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SubstackMonthly or less · last post 27 days ago

From recent posts: Gen Zero publishes essays on music journalism, pop culture media, and urban culture, including interviews with creators and analyses of industry trends. The publication targets readers interested in the intersection of…

Likely audience: culture writers

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SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 8 days ago

From recent posts: The Tim "Napalm" Stegall Substack publishes long-form music journalism and album reviews focused on punk rock history and the Austin music scene. It also features biographical essays on rock legends and columns on food…

Likely audience: Texas political observers

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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 14 days ago

From recent posts: Jazz on the Beach publishes weekly jazz radio show playlists from Deal Radio, listing tracks, artists, labels, and broadcast times. It serves listeners who want curated jazz and blues programming with new releases…

Likely audience: jazz listeners

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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 9 days ago

From recent posts: Anois, Os Ard publishes music criticism, festival retrospectives, and monthly round-ups of Irish releases, mixing album reviews with interviews and cultural commentary. It is written for readers interested in Irish…

Likely audience: Irish music enthusiasts

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SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 10 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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