Substacks recommended by Andres

Recommended by Andres

Record Shop Stories is a lovingly produced newsletter about independent record stores – the people who run them, the people who cherish them, and the stories that live behind the counter.

PalCinema, Television, & Music

By Dan Pal

Dan Pal writes reviews and personal stories about film, television, and music. His Top Ten Memoir covers music from every year of his life and the stories he associates with those songs.

Music and Muffins

By Bob Tooker

Ramblings about music and food.

The Red Abbess

By Faith Current (The Red Abbess)

Deputations from a Passion-Drenched Life

Daydreamin' 'Bout the Way Things Sometimes Are

By Christopher Bradley

Discussing music and vinyl/audiophile culture. Rating new music and discussing old albums and hidden gems.

First Pressing

By Kadrian Alvarenga

exploring life through records

The Abbey: The Beatles Reimagined

By Faith Current

Subversive. Thoughtful. Lyrical. A little bit 🔥.

Reflect & Relax Cafe

By Marc

Reflect & Relax Cafe is a series of playlists on Spotify and YouTube, updated biweekly with a blend of Indie, Folk, Americana, Singer-songwriter, Alt/Country and everything in-between, mostly relaxed and acoustic tunes.

Kalowski's Substack

By Kal Hodgson

My personal Substack about music, mainly, with the odd foray into other aspects of culture.

The Wax Museum

By Jared Smith

Vinyl-centric spotlight on new music and culture.

Critical Hit Parader

By Matt Thompson

Weekly content on the intersection of music and tabletop roleplaying games.

A L M A • G E N E T R I X

By Alexander Lowe McAdams

Original words and pictures: sometimes scholarly, sometimes reflective

Check out Alex’s fabulous writing: classy and sophisticated yet incisive and truly compelling. You won’t be disappointed!

- Andres

Iron Man Records Newsletter

By Mark

Music news, reviews, thoughts and ideas. Published when something happens. Music will find a way. Join us.

Occam's Lab

By Vanessa Glau

SFF Stories & Essays from the Lab

Center Stage: An Abandoned Albums Podcast

By Abandoned Albums

"The only music podcast that matters."

Dig It!

By Terry Barr

Music, culture, literature

The Song's the Thing!

By 🅝🅘🅒 🅑🅡🅘🅢🅒🅞🅔🖋🎸🎵🎥🎙

TUNES. INSIGHTS. SHARED EXPERIENCE. THOUGHTS. CONVERSATIONS. Subscribe to go deep into: SONGWRITING & GUITARING 🖋🎸🎵🎥🎙

The Caffeinated Writer

By Michelle Richmond

Craft notes and articles on writing and publishing, from New York Times bestselling author Michelle Richmond

Probably the kindest, most generous and most honest bestelling author sharing tips on all things writing, editing, publishing and plenty more. I would recommend Michelle and her work in a heartbeat!

- Andres

Songletter

We're constantly on the lookout for great music. This is where we store our top discoveries.

The Wandering Writer

By Michelle Richmond

Essays on writing at home and abroad (and Paris!) from New York Times bestselling author Michelle Richmond

Vinyl Grooves and Brew

By Joe Schoolcraft

Spinning some vinyl, having a beverage, and exploring all things music.

Michael Acoustic

A newsletter for beginning guitarists and musicians!

Front Row & Backstage

By Brad Kyle FRONT ROW & BACKSTAGE

"The best music history writing online!" says Mike Degen of "Deeg's Poems" on Substack. 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!

Listening Sessions

By Robert C. Gilbert

For those looking for thoughtful writing on great music.

On Repeat Records

By Kevin

A music newsletter & community for people tired of algorithms. Record reviews, interviews, and more.

Kevin knows so many artists and records that I wonder if he ever gets any sleep! Subscribe to his Substack for expert analysis, exclusive interviews and direct access to one of the nicest and most welcoming music communities on the net.

- Andres

Music Is The Answer

By Marcus Barnes

A home for my writing, past and present...