The DBrief
David BrowneJournalist, music historian, author ("Talkin' Greenwich Village," bios of CSNY, the Dead, Jeff Buckley, Sonic Youth), Rolling Stone contributor.
| Platform |  | Pricing | Freemium | Publishes | Twice weekly |
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| Issues | 23 | Founded | 4 months ago | Last Issue | 7 days ago |
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Journalist, music historian, author ("Talkin' Greenwich Village," bios of CSNY, the Dead, Jeff Buckley, Sonic Youth), Rolling Stone contributor.
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