Dan’s Substack alternatives: newsletters like it
17 newsletters in the NewsletterFIT index cover the same topics as Dan’s Substack (Radio history, Progressive rock and Broadcasting personalities). The closest matches are First Floor, New Bands for Old Heads and re:frame. They are ranked by how many topics they share with it, then by publicly shown subscribers.
Updated Nov 6, 2026 · ranked by shared topics, then publicly shown subscribers · methodology
About Dan’s Substack
This is my personal Substack on which I am serially "publishing" my book on WNEW AM and FM, a chapter at a time.
- Radio history
- Progressive rock
- Broadcasting personalities
- New York media
- 1First Floor24K subscribers
SubstackWeekly · last post 7 days ago
A newsletter about electronic music and the culture / industry that surrounds it.
Likely audience: electronic music fans
1 shared topic
- 2New Bands for Old Heads22K subscribers
SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 14 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
1 shared topic
- 3re:frame12K subscribers
SubstackWeekly · last post 6 days ago
From recent posts: re:frame publishes essays, book reviews, and interviews covering topics like music journalism, neuroscience, AI content generation, evolutionary medicine, and government policy. The publication targets readers…
Likely audience: Music journalists and critics
1 shared topic
- 4Mindbender Club5K subscribers
SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 2 days ago
From recent posts: Mindbender Club publishes a rotating mix of short-form essays on technology, psychology, and culture alongside trivia puzzles, book reviews, and occasional celebrity interviews. The publication targets readers…
Likely audience: general readers
1 shared topic
- 5Will Hermes: New Music + Old Music4K subscribers
SubstackWeekly · last post 5 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 enthusiasts
1 shared topic
- 6Long Live the ABB: Conversation from the Crossroads4K subscribers
SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 2 days ago
From recent posts: This publication publishes music history articles, interviews, and podcast episodes focused on the Allman Brothers Band and the 1969 Woodstock festival. It is for readers interested in rock music history, band dynamics…
Likely audience: Music historians
1 shared topic
- 7Out + Back3K subscribers
SubstackMonthly or less · last post 36 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
1 shared topic
- 8Gen Zero2K subscribers
SubstackMonthly or less · last post 20 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
1 shared topic
- 9The Tim "Napalm" Stegall Substack1K subscribers
SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 6 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: Music historians
1 shared topic
- 10
SubstackWeekly · last post 21 days ago
From recent posts: Evil Speakers publishes a rotating mix of album reviews, music industry interviews, and cultural commentary covering rock, folk, and film. The publication targets music enthusiasts and critics interested in both current…
Likely audience: Music enthusiasts
1 shared topic
- 11
SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 37 days ago
From recent posts: National Communications Magazine publishes news, enforcement updates, and hobbyist guides focused on GMRS, FCC regulations, and scanner frequencies for radio enthusiasts and public safety professionals. The publication…
Likely audience: radio hobbyists
1 shared topic
- 12
SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 50 days ago
Pertaining to music, technology, and the label industry
Likely audience: music historians
1 shared topic
- 13
SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 13 days ago
New perspectives on music and pop culture
Likely audience: Indie music fans
1 shared topic
- 14
SubstackWeekly · last post 8 days ago
Storytelling about rock pop music and culture through decades of interviews, reviews, and feature stories, shaken in a blender. Might be Steely Dan, Dylan, Springsteen, Stevie Wonder, boygenius. Might be Laura Nyro…
Likely audience: Music industry professionals
1 shared topic
- 15
SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 22 days ago
A post-punk fanzine by Alastair McKay. An extension of the book Alternatives To Valium: How Punk Rock Saved A Shy Boy's Life.
Likely audience: Music historians
1 shared topic
- 16
SubstackMonthly or less · last post 29 days ago
Una newsletter che racconta storie e suoni.
Likely audience: Music industry professionals
1 shared topic
- 17
Substacklast post Aug 7, 2026
My personal Substack
Likely audience: Metal fans
1 shared topic
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