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  • Brad Kyle

    Rock, Records 'n' Radio! Years in FM radio & the record biz inform the one-of-a-kind FR&B content! All-access music discovery, commentary & analysis make FR&B stand uniquely alone on the 'Stack! "The best music history writing online!"-Mike Degen

  • Dan Epstein

    Professional slinger of words and spinner of yarns for over 30 years.

  • Andres

    Music lover, vinyl enthusiast, fitness fiend. I write about all things vinyl: sound hacks, collection tips, industry trends, and more. Honest takes, a healthy dose of sass, and the cheekiest remarks from this side of the pond \ud83c\uddec\ud83c\udde7

  • Matt Fish

    Helping you discover great music.

  • Keith R. Higgons

    Abandoned Albums is where I dig into forgotten, inherited, and overlooked records, and find that what people left behind says as much about them as the music itself. "The only music podcast that matters."

  • Dusty Wright

    This is the space where I share my short stories, TALES, and essays, RANTS. I also contribute to the UAP DIGEST, which focuses on disclosure—NHIs, UAPs, and the paranormal.

  • NickS (WA)

    Middle-aged Pacific Northwest geek. Blogging about music and other miscellany. Earnest and quirky I've been inspired to write here based on the interesting people and community. I'm glad to contribute to the conversation.

  • Marty Slagter

    Journalist and publisher of Radio Amor. I’m doing this to try to stay true.

  • Mark Edward Randall

    \ud83c\udff3️‍\ud83c\udf08 \ud83c\udde8\ud83c\udde6 (he/him) Music fan & record collector. I also appreciate film, art, fashion, and pop culture. Communication Arts/Print Journalism Graduate (Lethbridge College, 2007). Movie nerd. Gay. Canadian. 90s kid. New posts Wednesdays.

  • M D Navalinski

    Six-decade music aficionado with stints as DJ, writer of music-oriented interviews, lp reviews, and promoter of live Bellingham shows in late 70s, I have a self-published novel, the Manana Method. Revised version is recommended

  • Upbeat Songs You Should Hear

    Music lover sharing lesser-known upbeat songs to cut dementia risk, promote positivity, and lift moods via always-free Bob’s Music Therapy

  • Owen McTigue

    Writing about meaningful live cultural experiences in nyc // classical & experimental forms

  • Tom Moloney

    Guitar teacher and music enthusiast. Message directly for details on guitar lessons. Find my favourite guitar gear and music equipment here: https://linktr.ee/Tom.Moloney

  • Brain of J-Hawk (he/him)

    I wish I was a sacrifice but somehow still lived on.

  • David Levine

    \ud83c\udfb9 PIANO & MAGIC \ud83e\udef1\ud83c\udfff‍\ud83e\udef2\ud83c\udffb YOU BELONG\ud83e\uddd1\ud83c\udffd‍\ud83e\uddbd‍➡️ NEW ALBUM “possessed” \ud83d\udd17⬇️

  • Phillippa Taylor

    Passionate about music. Maybe a bit crazy as well. Ebook: The Simple Guide to Song Analysis OUT NOW!

  • Samuel Thyr

    Choral singer, percussionist, musicology nerd. Occasionally writing about topics that interest me, most of which are musical.

  • N Francis

    N Francis making music as Frank White and the Black Swans

  • Chris Hedden

    This is music journalism without borders, where I connect sounds to listeners through thoughtful stories, interviews, reviews, and conversation.

  • Digthru

    I write about albums that slipped through history's cracks and place them in the right moment, with the right feeling.

  • American Song

    If America has ever been a light on the hill, it came from our music — born in cotton fields, churches & juke joints. I tell the origin stories of the artists who made it — and how the world claimed it.

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