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Front Row & Backstage

Brad Kyle, Bryan Padrick, Steve Goldberg, Andres, Matt Madurski, Ian Paul Sharp, The Twelve Inch (Disco/80s), Joi, Mark Nash, NickS (WA), Dan Pal, Emm as in Music, Clark, Tamara Casey, Hi-Fi Amateur, The Record Room by Zute, Alex O'Brien, Diggin' it

"The best music history writing online!" It's rock, records, and radio, as we go behind the scenes of my years in FM rock radio and the record biz in the '70s & '80s!

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Authors

The writers behind this newsletter.

  • 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

  • Bryan Padrick

    An American expat living and teaching in England, varied interests fuel my days: early Jacobean theatre, Coleridge's poetry, Stoppard's plays, Nick Cave's second novel, working on a novel, listening to music ...

  • Steve Goldberg

    At Earworms and Song Loops, Steve explores the place where daily existence and song fragments collide. Rapturous and rhythmic. Musical and mundane.

  • Andres

    Music lover, vinyl enthusiast and high-quality sound fiend. I have a complicated relationship with the word "audiophile". A lifelong record collector, I write on all things vinyl: sound hacks, collection tips, industry trends and more.

  • Matt Madurski

    Pharmacist by trade, writer/historian at heart. I love music and am happy to share my musical musings here. I hope I'm never too old to dive into a mosh pit. If you're not sweating when you're having fun, you're not having enough fun.

  • Ian Paul Sharp

    Tales of the creative spark of musicians told in words and sounds. Curated playlist and regular essays. Author of 'Pete Townshend's Lifehouse'.

  • The Twelve Inch (Disco/80s)

    A disco-kid and 80s music nerd here to help you embrace your secret love for 70s and 80s dance music. I share the stories of artists you know and those you think you don’t. Fair warning: a dose of sarcasm, puns, and dry humor is inevitable!

  • Joi

    A Connoisseur of Cool Things - Artist - DIY Radio DJ making art and mixtapes inspired by song lyrics

  • Mark Nash

    Music Lover. Hiker. Seeker of Joy

  • 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.

  • Dan Pal

    Dan Pal has been a Film Professor at DePaul University in Chicago, Film Critic, Director, Screenwriter, Festival Programmer & memoir writer. He writes about film, television, and music at https://danpal.substack.com/

  • Emm as in Music

    Emm as in music maven and as in femme. I am a writer looking for work, cat person, baking enthusiast, practitioner of kindness, and leftist. In words of Peter Gabriel, you'll have to take me just the way that you find me. Semper Femina.

  • Clark

    Inquisitive, contemplative, musically driven.

  • Tamara Casey

    Singer, songwriter, producer that hates to perform. What else do you need to know? Lifelong career in technology. Lifelong dabbling in music and dance. Former pilot and current sailor. My Substack is for the stories behind the songs.

  • Hi-Fi Amateur

    Music enthusiast where I write album reviews, share concert experiences and playlists, and maybe even songwriting.

  • The Record Room by Zute

    Born and raised in the Bronx. Springsteen fanatic. Music lover. Collector of vinyl, or is it records? Just make sure you never say vinyls!!!! Nomenclature rules the day!

  • Alex O'Brien

    Writer, music enthusiast, and lyricist — Vinyl Hour is where I share personal reflections and stories inspired by albums from my vinyl collection—blending music, memory, and the art of listening.

  • Diggin' it

    I’m Karol, originally from Poland, living in Barcelona. I love outlaw country, bluegrass, ’80s rock, ’90s hip-hop, and ’00s pop punk. Aspiring drummer, small-time vinyl hoarder. Writing about music, travel and vinyl.

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