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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 35 days ago

From recent posts: Tone Glow publishes in-depth interviews and profiles of underground musicians, art collectives, and filmmakers, focusing on topics like industrial music, visual arts, and documentary filmmaking. The publication mixes…

Likely audience: Music historians

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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 9 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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SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 6 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

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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 16 days ago

Likely audience: music enthusiasts

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SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 10 days ago

Dan Rather's steady take on a complex and chaotic world.

Likely audience: Political analysts

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SubstackWeekly · last post 10 days ago

Jeff Tweedy shares songs, advice, general musings, and whatnot...

Likely audience: Music enthusiasts

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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 19 days ago

My personal Substack

Likely audience: music fans

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SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 9 days ago

Every weekday, one interesting artist and two instrumental albums, hand-picked, good to work to.

Likely audience: Electronic music fans

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SubstackWeekly · last post 11 days ago

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

Likely audience: Bandcamp users

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SubstackMonthly or less · last post 26 days ago

From recent posts: The Land That Time Forgot publishes personal essays and historical recollections focused on music history, live performances, and the careers of artists like Buddy Holly, Dolly Parton, and David Bowie. The publication…

Likely audience: Music historians

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SubstackMonthly or less · last post 18 days ago

un mix de cultura pop, series, películas, música y cualquier cosa que llame mi atención.

Likely audience: Music critics

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SubstackMonthly or less · last post 14 days ago

From recent posts: And It Don't Stop publishes music criticism, album reviews, and Q&A interviews with artists like Bob Dylan for an audience interested in indie rock and music history. The publication mixes detailed album analyses with…

Likely audience: Bob Dylan fans

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SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 13 days ago

From recent posts: Futurism Restated publishes in-depth interviews, album reviews, and cultural criticism focused on electronic music, synthesizer culture, and niche genres like minimal techno and drone. The publication targets listeners…

Likely audience: electronic music fans

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SubstackWeekly · last post 11 days ago

Join renegade historian and Brit in the US Dr. Annette Laing on her witty history mystery tour. Substack Featured Newsletter.

Likely audience: Genealogy enthusiasts

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SubstackWeekly · last post 10 days ago

From recent posts: Herb Sundays publishes in-depth interviews with electronic music producers, DJs, and industry figures such as Larry Heard, Nathan Jenkins, and Anastasia Kristensen. The newsletter also occasionally features profiles on…

Likely audience: Electronic music fans

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Substacklast post Jul 24, 2026

From recent posts: Nightcap with Tift Merritt publishes exclusively about Tift Merritt's music releases, album announcements, and artist interviews. The publication is for fans of indie folk music seeking updates on her new albums and…

Likely audience: Indie music fans

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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 19 days ago

From recent posts: Live From California with Lloyd Kahn publishes a rotating mix of personal memoirs, investigative reporting on local issues like fishing regulations, and cultural commentary on topics ranging from skateboarding to Golden…

Likely audience: San Francisco locals

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SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 8 days ago

The intersection of music and data

Likely audience: Music historians

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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 30 days ago

From recent posts: American Alchemy Magazine publishes investigative articles on UFO conspiracy theories, government secrecy, and alleged UAP recovery programs. The publication targets readers interested in unexplained aerial phenomena…

Likely audience: UFO enthusiasts

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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 14 days ago

Welcome to the supplemental engine for the Drummers on Drumming podcast! I’m Ben Hilzinger, and while I figure out how to navigate this platform, you can expect enjoyable insights, behind-the-scenes moments, and a peek…

Likely audience: drummers

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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 16 days ago

I’m new here, but so far I’m LOVING it, and while switching platforms is always a bit scary it felt like the right time to start sharing. Music, the road, the people, and yes… probably trying to justify my tech…

Likely audience: Fans of Steve Clisby's writing

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SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 8 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

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SubstackWeekly · last post 12 days ago

From recent posts: Fredagsbrevet från Sandra Beijer is a recurring Swedish newsletter blending personal memoir, creative writing reflections, and travel diaries with occasional cultural commentary. The publication features…

Likely audience: Travel enthusiasts

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SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 9 days ago

Ditch the algorithm. Music discovery made easy—curated by someone who remembers when a mixtape could change your life.

Likely audience: Music enthusiasts

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