Best Music Performances Newsletters in 2026

SubstackWeekly · last post 8 days ago

In this newsletter, each week we will highlight a classic show from our 40+ year history with videos, photos and interviews. We will also keep up with the goings-on of our regulars as well as announce new merchandise.

Likely audience: Fans of Garrison Keillor and A Prairie Home Companion

SubstackMonthly or less · last post 21 days ago

From recent posts: The author invites readers to a live Midterm election night watch party hosted by Find Out Media at the Gramercy Theatre in New York City, featuring music, commentary, and real-time race calling.

Likely audience: Find Out Media subscribers

SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 22 days ago

Bonjour, ik ben Matthijs van Nieuwkerk. Op gezette tijden stel ik om 12 uur orde op zaken; een lijstje. Voor een overzichtelijk leven in modern times. Huisvlijt. Zeer particulier, maar misschien heb je er ook wat aan.

Likely audience: Jazz enthusiasts

SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 3 days ago

From recent posts: The Gig publishes jazz-focused interviews, album reviews, and festival coverage for music enthusiasts. It mixes podcast episode highlights with historical retrospectives and artist profiles.

Likely audience: Jazz enthusiasts

SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 8 days ago

Essays, journal extracts, demos/covers, poems, paintings, the incessant howl of a soul in torment. Or as I call it, Hastings.

Likely audience: Music fans

SubstackWeekly · last post 2 days ago

An original piece of music every weekday from genre-bending composer, guzheng virtuoso, and vocalist Wu Fei. For booking and more information: wufeimusic.com.

Likely audience: Classical and traditional music enthusiasts

SubstackWeekly · last post 3 days ago

From recent posts: Nowhere Street publishes weekly articles and lists covering contemporary classical, improvisational jazz, and electronic music, with a specific focus on the Berlin scene. The publication features album reviews, artist…

Likely audience: Jazz enthusiasts

Substacklast post Aug 3, 2026

From recent posts: Everyone's Sober Girlfriend publishes a rotating mix of personal essays, fictional narratives, and urban lifestyle stories centered on relationships, mental health, and nightlife. The content targets readers interested…

Likely audience: fiction readers

Substacklast post Jun 27, 2026

From recent posts: Little Door publishes personal essays and interviews focused on music, digital minimalism, and community building. The publication features local event coverage, vinyl collecting, and reflections on attention economy.

Likely audience: Music enthusiasts

SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 17 days ago

Greetings to you from the journey of a Hungarian artist, with photos, music, stories, essays, poems

Likely audience: Music fans

Substacklast post Jun 3, 2026

A semi-regularly updated compendium of brilliant, words and thoughts from your local gorgeous popstar CMAT.

Likely audience: Independent songwriters

Substacklast post Sep 26, 2025

From recent posts: The article is a reflective piece by the host of 'The Long Way Home' about finding comfort, nostalgia, and human connection through music and storytelling during difficult times. It describes the emotional impact of the…

Likely audience: Music enthusiasts

Substacklast post Mar 2, 2022

Music Journalism & Data Analytics

Likely audience: Music fans

Substacklast post Apr 4, 2025

Fishing in the rivers of music, culture, and technology. Not afraid to turn on the tap and let it flow. There's a terror in knowing what the world is about.

Likely audience: Music historians

Substacklast post Dec 8, 2025

A WEEKLY PEEK BACKWARD AT 3 PIVOTAL DECADES OF CULTURAL CHAOS I WITNESSED AND HELPED CREATE IN THE GREATEST CITY ON EARTH: NEW YORK!!!!! FUNNY HOW SOME THINGS NEVER CHANGE. FROM THE DESK OF KIM HASTREITER, CO-FOUNDER OF…

Likely audience: Travel enthusiasts