Substacks recommended by Michael Acoustic

Recommended by Michael Acoustic

The writings and musings of Canadian historian and speculative fiction writer David Perlmutter

Speculative fiction? I wasn't sure at first, but David's stuff is COOL!! Read his "writings and musings" and subscribe!!

- Michael Acoustic

Dada Drummer Almanach

By DADA DRUMMER ALMANACH

Sound, Art, Vegetables

Insight into the music industry world, sometimes controversial, always interesting and thought provoking!!

- Michael Acoustic

Front Row & Backstage

By Brad Kyle FRONT ROW & BACKSTAGE

"The best music history writing online!" 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!

Brad’s SubStack is a great journey through his experiences as a DJ, sportswriter, record and music industry insider in the 70s and 80s - he was “there” and his insights and interviews with others who were part of those communities are fascinating and humorous - I highly recommend his SubStack, “Front Row and Backstage”!

- Michael Acoustic

Unleashed & Unlimited

By 🅝🅘🅒 🅑🅡🅘🅢🅒🅞🅔 🎙🎵🎸🖋🎥

Culture, ideas, and perspective — when there’s something worth saying. Subscribe for occasional writing. 🖋🎥🎙

Rock 'n' Roll with Me

By Ellen

Enjoying and exploring our amazing musical legacy from the sixties onwards, with an emphasis on rock 'n' roll

Ellen is the coolest ‘stack on here! Subscribe to her, read her posts - your hair will be lustrous or at least grow back, the sun will shine and all the grey clouds will disappear! You’ll see!

- Michael Acoustic

kneejerks

By Adam Nathan

Flashpoint fictions and snap opinions.

Are you reading Adam Nathan yet? If not, why not? Some of the best writing around - compelling, insightful, touching (yep, even this hard-hearted old dude...) - a wide and interesting viewpoint. Go subscribe! Are you still here? Go! Go now!!

- Michael Acoustic

Quoth the Maven

By Jim Geschke

Machinations and musings about culture, media and other contemporary topics.

PalCinema, Television, & Music

By Dan Pal

Dan Pal writes about film, television, and music in addition to various memoirs. His Top Ten Memoir covers music from every year of his life and his Palangeau Park videos document with dedication and humor the progress of his gardening efforts.

The Musings of a Normal Midwestern Guy

By Chris Grenda

A quirky long form newsletter about whatever comes to my mind. It's a lot of Sports, History, stories about the Marines, Politics and sometimes Pop Culture.

Serious sports commentary and funny stuff on the side? Yep - “muse” with this SubStack for all of it!

- Michael Acoustic

Black Music Be Everywhere

By Aisha G. on Substack

How Black music blows past imagined sonic and cartographical boundaries.

This is a really interesting and insightful SubStack! I just wish this author posted more often!! Can’t wait to read the next newsletter!!

- Michael Acoustic

Talking Guitar ★ Jas Obrecht's Music Magazine

By Talking Guitar: Jas Obrecht's Music Archive

Articles about music history and podcasts of uncut interviews with legendary blues, rock, and pop musicians, with a special focus on guitar.

The Eclectic Guitar

By Adam Perlmutter

A guitar magazine writer and editor in conversation with musicians and luthiers, with note-for-note transcriptions.

Six String Sunday

By Brian Sutich

Each week, I break down the best guitar lessons, videos, and ideas - so you can play more, learn faster, and get inspired

Fog Chaser

Original instrumental music for focus, healing, and calm — join 8,000+ subscribers who hear it before anyone else.

When you want to just chill with haunting and ethereal instrumental sounds that are both relaxing and evocative, Fog Chaser’s SubStack is the place to be!!

- Michael Acoustic

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.

Song of the Day

By MK Piatkowski

MK Piatkowski shares her song of the day, with song history, personal commentary, and sometimes alternative versions.

Can't Get Much Higher

By Chris Dalla Riva

The intersection of music and data

The Honest Broker

By Ted Gioia

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

On Repeat Records

By Kevin

Ditch the algorithm. Music discovery made easy—curated by someone who remembers when a mixtape could change your life.

SoundHole Guitar Lessons

By David Garski

"SoundHole" is a professional guide to Guitar Lessons for beginners and intermediate students, and subscribers. You can also enjoy articles on Music Appreciation, Classic Album Reviews, Stories and More!

Great SubStack!! Informative and lots of links to great information. Highly recommended!

- Michael Acoustic

The Vinyl Room

By Andres

Because life has surface noise

Your Daily Scholarship

By Dave The Scholarship Coach

Learn about a new scholarship every day, including eligibility requirements, entry deadlines, and other pertinent information.

Can anyone take advantage of educational opportunities without financial assistance anymore? Find out how to increase your access on the Dave The Scholarship Coach SubStack page!

- Michael Acoustic

The Song's the Thing!

By 🅝🅘🅒 🅑🅡🅘🅢🅒🅞🅔 🎙🎵🎸🖋🎥

Songwriting and recording insights, grounded in experience, and what actually matters. Subscribe for clarity in the work. 🎙🎵🎸🖋

Deplatformable Newsletter

By Paul

Join our newsletter for Marketing Tips, Stackhacks, and Fun Curious Factoids! Not the worst way to spend a couple of minutes today.

The Write Album

By Paul +

A collective Music Substack

MusicInfluence.com

By Music Influence

A gathering place for music junkies, record collectors, list-makers, and musicians

Story Club with George Saunders

A place to explore the way the short story works.

Aspiring writer? Don’t know where to start? Find it all here!!

- Michael Acoustic

The Art of Cover Art

By Rachel Cabitt

Exploring the visual history of album covers throughout the decades

Polyester City

By Peter Blasevick

Music and Art and Musings

Abandoned Albums

By Keith R. Higgons

Some records just need the right moment and the right framing to be heard properly. "The only music podcast that matters."

Unique insight through both posts and podcasts into music old and new and in between that’s needs another look!

- Michael Acoustic

On Substack

By Substack Team

Resources, stories, and news for the writers, podcasters, musicians, video creators, and culture makers publishing on Substack.

emwhitenoise

By Emily White

Exploring the future of music through the lens of fandom, technology and culture—from a Spotify, Billboard, and NPR Music alum.

Songs That Saved Your Life

Rock history written from a queer lens.

John Hirst

Terra Nullius

By Atossa Araxia Abrahamian

betwixt & between

“Places in between” Where borderlines meet, and maybe where they fail to meet have always fascinated me. Explore freeports and other places where the concept of sovereignty is somewhat “flexible” in Terra Nullius’ SubStack!

- Michael Acoustic

Toasters and Chainsaws

By JT

Classic video games

Gamers! Check out this relatively new SubStack with commentary from the gaming world.

- Michael Acoustic

The Lionhearted Blog

By Jimmy Proulx

Faith, Family, Food, and Fun

Spiritual refreshment for the soul - check out this SubStack from a pastor on religious life, and ways to rediscover your own spirituality!

- Michael Acoustic

The Techno-Canton

By Nelson

Imagining a free future

If You Get Confused

By David Burton

A newsletter meant to be listened to.

Yokota Music Theory

By Manuel Joseph Sanchez

I write about the music theory and music production I study, transforming it into actionable tips for composers.

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.

Dan Mylius

The philosophical poetry, minimalist art and distinct musical style of Dan Mylius