Browse newsletters about music journalism

Low Down and Dirty

by Alan Paul

NYT bestselling author Alan Paul offers musings on current music and culture, and career highlights from his extensive writing.

Concrete Avalanche | Jake | Substack

by Jake

Jake explores indie and alt music from China, introducing new artists and releases. An experienced writer, his work appears in BBC and The Wire.

ZERO CRED | Dan Ozzi | Substack

by Dan Ozzi

Music author Dan Ozzi's ZERO CRED newsletter offers deep dives, interviews, and rants on indie rock, punk, emo, hardcore, and music industry failures.

Storm Sound | Ryan Storm | Substack

by Ryan Storm

Ryan Storm explores his jamband obsession with Phish, Goose, and Snarky Puppy, offering in-depth show reviews, jam breakdowns, and rig tour videos.

Boiler Room with Chris Schulz | Substack

by Chris Schulz

Boiler Room by Chris Schulz uncovers the strange truths of music journalism, exposes bizarre industry happenings, and shares unique personal stories about the music world.

Nowhere Street

by Peter Margasak

Peter Margasak shares unpublished vintage interviews and content from his forthcoming book on Chicago music (1992-2002), plus his takes on new and old music.

Critical Conditions

by Wayne Robins

Critical Conditions offers weekly 1,500-word stories on smart pop culture, music, and influential people, presented in a unique, memoiristic voice.

The Long Player | Aly Gillani (aka DJ Gilla) | Substack

by Aly Gillani (aka DJ Gilla)

Aly Gillani (aka DJ Gilla), founder of First Word Records, offers weekly deep dives into full albums, born from his daily listening challenge inspired by MF DOOM.

The Joker and the Thief — Newsletter | Substack

by The Joker and the Thief

Trev Gibb meticulously preserves the extensive music and writing archive of his late friend, Peter Stone Brown, a gifted songwriter and Bob Dylan expert, sharing unreleased works.

Allison Hagendorf | Substack

by Allison Hagendorf

Allison Hagendorf, former Spotify Global Head of Rock, explores music, meaning, and human stories behind songs through audio, video, and reflection.

KLOF Magazine Newsletter | Substack

by KLOF Mag

Alex Gallacher's KLOF Mag (est. 2004) champions intelligent, experimental music from the margins, with curated playlists, recommendations, and exclusive articles.

Musical Chairs

by Steve Bradley

Steve Bradley, a musician and former journalist, shares weekly stories from music's frontline: legendary gigs, classic albums, and career highs and lows.

Flagging Down the Double E's | Ray Padgett | Substack

by Ray Padgett

Ray Padgett's Flagging Down the Double E's explores Bob Dylan concerts via essays, interviews, and bootleg downloads, covering shows from the '60s to today.

zensounds | Stephan Kunze | Substack

by Stephan Kunze

Freelance journalist Stephan Kunze's zensounds explores ambient and experimental music, from electronic and rock to free jazz and vaporwave.

Futurism Restated | Philip Sherburne | Substack

by Philip Sherburne

Veteran music journalist and DJ Philip Sherburne shares his discerning takes on new electronic and experimental music releases, featuring reviews and artist interviews.

Line Noise | Ben Cardew | Substack

by Ben Cardew

Line Noise by Ben Cardew explores dance music's past and future, mixing historical takes with new recommendations and celebrating overlooked legends.

Billboard

by Billboard

This newsletter, titled 'Billboard,' does not provide specific details about its content or topic in the provided 'About' section.

Miers on Music

by Jeff Miers

Veteran music critic Jeff Miers (formerly The Buffalo News) shares passionate insights, reviews, and artist profiles, informed by his decades as a professional musician.

The New Cue | Ted Kessler | Substack

by Ted Kessler

A music newsletter from former Q Magazine editors, offering interviews, recommendations, and exclusive news on the most entertaining contemporary artists.

The Ransom Note’s Substack

by The Ransom Note

The Ransom Note fosters a community where subscribers can connect over shared interests and engage in discussions within the comments section.

Stream N' Destroy | Ryan J. Downey | Substack

by Ryan J. Downey

From journalist Ryan J. Downey, Stream N' Destroy delivers key data on streaming, sales, and social media for rock, metal, and punk music culture, benefiting pros and fans.

The Line of Best Fit | Substack

by The Line of Best Fit

The Line of Best Fit delivers independent music writing, photography, and video. It celebrates new artists and offers unique perspectives on cultural figures.

Mick Mercer's Panache

by Mick Mercer

Mick Mercer's Panache continues his 1976 fanzine, diving into music, Punk archives, gaming, comics, books, and quirky takes from a seasoned writer.

The Playlist Club

by Curated By Elliott Wilson

Elliott Wilson curates exclusive playlists and fosters a community for enthusiasts of shared interests.

Make Believe Mailer | Patrick St. Michel | Substack

by Patrick St. Michel

Patrick St. Michel, a Tokyo-based writer and music journalist, explores Japanese music from mainstream J-pop to the independent scene, sharing essays and weekly round-ups.

JazzWax | Substack

by Marc Myers

Three-time award winner JazzWax by Marc Myers offers intimate Q&A interviews with jazz legends and explores arts. Myers is also a Wall Street Journal contributor.

Loud And Quiet | Stuart Stubbs | Substack

by Stuart Stubbs

Loud And Quiet, by Stuart Stubbs, delivers quality music journalism: weekly news, reviews, interviews, and essays for serious music fans.

Revista Jedbangers | Tienda Jedbangers | Substack

by Tienda Jedbangers

Revista Jedbangers keeps you updated with news from the world of metal music, delivered directly to your inbox.

Mikal Gilmore

by Substack

Mikal Gilmore, Rolling Stone journalist since 1976, delivers his expert perspectives as an acclaimed author and critic.

The Stereogum Digest

Stereogum's Friday digest brings the week's biggest music stories, plus exclusive content not on the site and vinyl giveaways.

Louder - New York Times

"Louder" from NYT delivers a weekly blast of pop music coverage, featuring album reviews, artist interviews & more.