Mergner He Wrote alternatives: newsletters like it
24 newsletters in the NewsletterFIT index cover the same topics as Mergner He Wrote (Cross-cultural musical collaboration, Jazz Drumming and Miles Davis Tribute). The closest matches are A Strangely Isolated Place Substack, santimuk and Death Cab for Cutie. They are ranked by how many topics they share with it, then by publicly shown subscribers.
Updated Nov 14, 2026 · ranked by shared topics, then publicly shown subscribers · methodology
About Mergner He Wrote
I was an editor & publisher of JazzTimes for 32 years. Now write and consult for Jazz Cruises, WBGO and others.
- Cross-cultural musical collaboration
- Jazz Drumming
- Miles Davis Tribute
- Album Release
- 1A Strangely Isolated Place Substack1K subscribers
SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 25 days ago
Rabbit holes from Ryan @ A Strangely Isolated Place. Unprofessional music blogging since 2008.
Likely audience: Electronic music fans
2 shared topics
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2 shared topics
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SubstackMonthly or less · last post 6 days ago
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Likely audience: Festival goers
1 shared topic
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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 2 days ago
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Likely audience: Vinyl collectors
1 shared topic
- 5The Music Week46K subscribers
SubstackWeekly · last post yesterday
The Music Week is a place to share, explore and discuss music. Every week I publish album reviews and recommendations, discussions, deep dives and more!
Likely audience: Music enthusiasts
1 shared topic
- 6Well-Tempered Zealot25K subscribers
SubstackMonthly or less · last post 4 days ago
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Likely audience: Indie music fans
1 shared topic
- 7CENTRO DA TERRA13K subscribers
SubstackWeekly · last post 19 days ago
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1 shared topic
- 8P.W. Elverum & Sun announcements12K subscribers
SubstackMonthly or less · last post 41 days ago
From recent posts: This publication delivers indie music tour announcements, album and comic book release news, and personal updates from musician Phil Elverum. It mixes event listings with reflective essays on the music industry and…
Likely audience: Indie music fans
1 shared topic
- 9Greil Marcus / Letter in the Ether11K subscribers
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
1 shared topic
- 10Fish Sticks11K subscribers
SubstackMonthly or less · last post 56 days ago
From recent posts: Fish Sticks publishes music tour announcements and live performance schedules for artists like Rickie Lee Jones and September in the Park. The publication targets music fans seeking updates on upcoming US venues and…
Likely audience: Music fans
1 shared topic
- 11Dominic Frisby's Comedy News8K subscribers
SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 12 days ago
From recent posts: Dominic Frisby's Comedy News is a performance-focused newsletter that announces upcoming comedy and theatre tour dates across UK venues, often including ticket links, WhatsApp channels, and Buy Me a Coffee support…
Likely audience: Comedy fans
1 shared topic
- 12A Place Where No One Can Find Me7K subscribers
SubstackMonthly or less · last post 15 days ago
From recent posts: This publication features personal essays and interviews with musicians discussing album releases, touring experiences, and the psychology of creativity. The content mixes reflective storytelling with specific industry…
Likely audience: Music enthusiasts
1 shared topic
- 13quietdetails4K subscribers
SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 10 days ago
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Likely audience: music producers
1 shared topic
- 14Ballad of a New Pornographer4K subscribers
SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 13 days ago
A place where I – A.C. Newman bandleader of The New Pornographers – put new music not available anywhere else, try out new ideas, talk about process and how ideas transform over time.
Likely audience: music industry professionals
1 shared topic
- 15nightafternight4K subscribers
SubstackMonthly or less · last post 25 days ago
News and views about new music – contemporary composition, creative music & improvisation, electronic and electroacoustic work, and idioms for which no clever genre name has yet been coined – on stage and on recordings.
Likely audience: Jazz enthusiasts
1 shared topic
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1 shared topic
- 17tmdqa2K subscribers
SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 14 days ago
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Likely audience: music fans
1 shared topic
- 18bedroomclassics2K subscribers
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Observations, letters, songs in progress, and the occasional old photograph. From Nashville to Spain and back again.
Likely audience: music fans
1 shared topic
- 19Dedicate Your Life To Music2K subscribers
SubstackMonthly or less · last post 36 days ago
Likely audience: Independent musicians
1 shared topic
- 20Jamie’s Substack1K subscribers
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Likely audience: Comics fans
1 shared topic
- 21Acho Que Vais Gostar Disto1K subscribers
SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 15 days ago
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1 shared topic
- 22scottmannion1K subscribers
SubstackWeekly · last post 15 days ago
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Likely audience: spiritual seekers
1 shared topic
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Likely audience: music enthusiasts
1 shared topic
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Likely audience: Indie music fans
1 shared topic
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