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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

  • Andres

    Music lover, vinyl enthusiast, fitness fiend. I write about all things vinyl life: 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 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.

  • 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.

  • N Francis

    N Francis making music as Frank White and the Black Swans

  • Ian Paul Sharp

    Stories about music for people who listen closely. Author of 'Pete Townshend's Lifehouse'.

  • 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/

  • 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.

  • David Baldwin

    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.

  • Stephen Huppert

    Bringing you a dose of music history every day

  • Emm as in Music

    Emm as in music maven and as in femme. I am a writer, 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.

  • Diggin' it

    Digging through record stores across Europe. Music guides, album reviews & playlists.

  • Brain of J-Hawk (he/him)

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

  • Joi

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

  • Hi-Fi Amateur

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

  • 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.

  • Steve Goldberg

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

  • David Levine

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  • 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!

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