Substacks recommended by Matt Berenson's Newsletter for Music Obsessives

Recommended by Matt Berenson's Newsletter for Music Obsessives

Better than a blog? I don't know. But I always hated the word "blog." If you'd like to subscribe, the orphans I support would love it.

Their Music is My Life

By Judd Marcello

Stories from a playlist of my life's greatest hits.

What Am I Making

By Matty C

An exploration of making a life in and around music and art in the 21st century.

Dig It!

By Terry Barr

Music, culture, literature

Four Track Substack

By Joe Pernice

Musician and writer Joe Pernice shares recordings and some words about making them.

Because Joe Pernice of The Pernice Brothers is one of the most underrated songwriters of his generation; and he has two new albums in the works, which you can hear songs from in advance through his substack if you're a paid subscriber. And who doesn't love an underdog?

- Matt Berenson's Newsletter for Music Obsessives

Music - Stories to Listen to

By Michael Katcher

A Mix-Tape

Earworms and Song Loops

By Steve Goldberg

The songs and bit-o'-songs that gets stuck in my head, worming to the digital surface, and inspiring a host of personal stories along the way.

Robert Reich

Daily newsletter exposing where power lies — and how it's used and abused

Sherman Alexie

poems, short fiction, essays, opinion, audio, video

The Honest Broker

By Ted Gioia

A trustworthy guide to music, books, arts, media & culture by Ted Gioia

The Free Press

By Bari Weiss

A new media company built on the ideals that were once the bedrock of American journalism.

Zappagram

By Chris Zappa

Zappagram is the mother of all music newsletters, covering the latest in music news, reviews, interviews, new releases, music discovery, history, and more.

On Repeat by Kevin Alexander

By Kevin

Hot takes on cool records.

Slow Players

By Matthew Specktor

Better Late Than Ever

Dig Me Out

By J Dziak

Digging into iconic and obscure rock albums with weekly podcasts, 'History of the Band' articles, and new music reviews

The Ankler.

By Richard Rushfield

Don't eat lunch in this town without it

The Dame of Disarray (KristinWritesMuch!)

By Kristin DeMarr

Because I think I'm hilarious - or at least mildly entertaining.