
"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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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
Professional slinger of words and spinner of yarns for over 30 years.
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
Helping you discover great music.
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."
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.
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.
Journalist and publisher of Radio Amor. I’m doing this to try to stay true.
\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.
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
Music lover sharing lesser-known upbeat songs to cut dementia risk, promote positivity, and lift moods via always-free Bob’s Music Therapy
Writing about meaningful live cultural experiences in nyc // classical & experimental forms
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
I wish I was a sacrifice but somehow still lived on.
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Passionate about music. Maybe a bit crazy as well. Ebook: The Simple Guide to Song Analysis OUT NOW!
Choral singer, percussionist, musicology nerd. Occasionally writing about topics that interest me, most of which are musical.
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.
I write about albums that slipped through history's cracks and place them in the right moment, with the right feeling.
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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