Browse newsletters about music genres

Shatter the Standards | Substack

by Brandon O'Sullivan

Shatter the Standards unearths musical gems, promotes diverse music discussions, and champions overlooked genres via reviews, podcasts, and lists.

Night After Night

by Steve Smith

Night After Night by Steve Smith offers regular cultural insights, commentary, and "For the Record" updates, often focused on music.

AHB's Goodies | Alec Hanley Bemis | Substack

by Alec Hanley Bemis

Music curator Alec Hanley Bemis shares semi-monthly eclectic mixtapes and archival playlists, offering unique sonic discoveries and moving beyond algorithms.

The Music History Club | Substack

by The Music History Club

Maxine's The Music History Club offers weekly deep-dives into music history: events, album anniversaries, artist profiles across all genres, from decades past.

deep cuts

by Oliver Kemp

Oliver Kemp's `deep cuts` offers weekly articles on music history, niche genres, and artist interviews. Paid subscribers receive exclusive weekly reviews and community access.

Will Hermes: New Music + Old Music | Substack

by Will Hermes

Music critic Will Hermes offers deeply curated reviews, playlists, and concert news spanning new and old music across all genres, from indie rock to Afrobeats.

Cultura de Discos | Substack

by Cultura de Discos

Cultura de Discos curates music recommendations across all genres and eras. It spotlights albums, playlists, and an ephemeral weekly radio for discovery.

Fluxblog: Music Blog

by Matthew Perpetua

Matthew Perpetua's Fluxblog newsletter delivers weekly music posts, curated playlists, and podcast episodes, building on his active music blog since 2002.

Evil Speakers - Steven Hyden

Dan explores great global music, from new releases to obscure gems across all genres. Expect personal takes and lively community discussion.