Stars After Stars After Stars alternatives: newsletters like it

SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 3 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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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

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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

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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

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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

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SubstackWeekly · last post 12 days ago

The ultimate insider’s guide to the Memphis music scene for locals and Memphis music lovers across the globe!

Likely audience: Music historians

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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

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SubstackMonthly or less · last post 29 days ago

Una newsletter che racconta storie e suoni.

Likely audience: Music industry professionals

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SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 4 days ago

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

Likely audience: Political analysts

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SubstackWeekly · last post 5 days ago

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

Likely audience: Music enthusiasts

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SubstackWeekly · last post 13 days ago

My personal Substack

Likely audience: Music enthusiasts

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SubstackMonthly or less · last post 21 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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SubstackWeekly · last post 7 days ago

A newsletter about electronic music and the culture / industry that surrounds it.

Likely audience: electronic music fans

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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

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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 29 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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SubstackWeekly · last post 5 days ago

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

Likely audience: history enthusiasts

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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

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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 14 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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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 3 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 2 days ago

The intersection of music and data

Likely audience: Music historians

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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 24 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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SubstackWeekly · last post 3 days ago

From recent posts: The International Review of Photography publishes in-depth profiles of photographers, historical photo essays, and analyses of photographic meaning alongside curated lists of global exhibitions. The publication targets…

Likely audience: Photography enthusiasts

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SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 4 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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