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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 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
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."
Author and writer on music. I write the Long Play Project: stories of musicians who keep pushing, revealed through their albums.
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.
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
\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.
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.
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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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.
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