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“My name is Mark Edward Randall. I’ve been writing Musings Of A Broken Record on Substack since May of ‘24.” Mark describes himself as an “avid music fan, record collector, and a film and pop-culture...
“My last name is pronounced like the water that falls from the eyes - it’s derived from the Norse god of war, Týr, which is a great example of whatever the opposite of nomina...
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In the arenas of Music and Pop Culture, Dan has been a Professional slinger of words and spinner of yarns for over 30 years. His...
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The writers behind this newsletter.
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
At Earworms and Song Loops, Steve explores the place where daily existence and song fragments collide. Rapturous and rhythmic. Musical and mundane.
Helping you discover great music.
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.
Author & music critic. Here I write The Long Play Project, an exploration of what musicians learn when they venture out of their comfort zone. Current book: 'Pete Townshend's Lifehouse'.
A Connoisseur of Cool Things - Artist - DIY Radio DJ - Relating Life Moments to Song Lyrics
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 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/
Bringing you a dose of music history every day
Writing about meaningful live cultural experiences in nyc // classical & experimental forms
I wish I was a sacrifice but somehow still lived on.
Emm as in music maven & femme. Writer, cat person, baking enthusiast, practitioner of kindness, leftist, lover of obscure albums & ally. In the words of Peter Gabriel, you'll have to take me just the way that you find me. Semper Femina. Anti-AI
Music, films, Branding, a Brewery, and a Book. Currently, Singer/Songwriter/Guitarist for The Gumbys. I give actionable Branding and Marketing advice, career consulting, and lots and lots of original music.
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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.
Passionate about music. Maybe a bit crazy as well. Ebook: The Simple Guide to Song Analysis OUT NOW!
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.
N Francis making music as Frank White and the Black Swans
This is music journalism without borders, where I connect sounds to listeners through thoughtful stories, interviews, reviews, and conversation.
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