We Write About Music
Writers, critics, outlets and platforms that go long and short on all kinds of music. Whether corporate, indie, legendary or soon-to-be... Check my feed list of the same name if you want a list instead of a starter pack.
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@marramark.bsky.social
@super-deluxe.bsky.social
Runs SuperDeluxeEdition.com a website that celebrates physical music, reissues & immersive audio. Also, theSDEshop.com.
@chuckeddytor.bsky.social
I write about stuff (e.g., books called Stairway to Hell, Accidental Evolution of Rock'n'Roll, Rock and Roll Always Forgets, and Terminated for Reasons of Taste.) Here's where I mostly write now: https://accidentalevolution.wordpress.com/author/edcchucky
@onomy.tax
every crew, every clique, and every posse โข trans woman music critic, bylines pitchfork & hearing things & ringer & larb โข PhD cand U of Liverpool โข newsletter at onomy.tax โข writing at onomy.tax/other-writing โข she/her
@plyons.bsky.social
opinions are like kittens, i'm giving them away patlyons91 at gmail dot com | inbox-infinity.ghost.io | patricklyons.work
@gardenerjams.bsky.social
dash lewis // ๐ต: gardener - synth & voice // โ๏ธ: pitchfork / bandcamp / stereogum / hearing things / the guardian / resident advisor / super empty / the sun magazine / POW.mag / style weekly / etc ๐richmond, va https://linktr.ee/gardenerjams
@hannahjocelync.bsky.social
They/she ๐ณ๏ธโโง๏ธ Writing/music/engineering hybrid. Contact me at hannahjocelync@gmail.com
@mirandareinert.bsky.social
blogger and physical media enthusiast | co-host @endlessscroll.bsky.social | editor + design person @portablemodel.bsky.social | she/her aplan.fyi / twoflatpress.com
@drewberinger.bsky.social
chorus.fm (fka http://AbsolutePunk.net) Senior Contributor / newsletter: Enjoy or Donโt / https://drewberinger.substack.com / bad takes on music & wrestling
@theposterguy.bsky.social
The former poster artist known as Bear from rawsugarstudio.com & occasional storyteller at clevelandrockandroll.com, now just a beach bum enjoying cigars, bourbon and retired life watching the dolphins swim by and everything from my hometown CLE.
@spectrum-pulse.ca
Canadian author and critic. On YouTube. Strategist elsewhere. Metamodernist punk. Postmodern audiophile. He/him. If you know you know. Host of Spectrum Pulse. https://www.spectrum-pulse.ca/
@nofrillsreviews.com
Many cool and famous musicians say No Frills Reviews is their favourite music blog. NoFrillsReviews.com
@tedgioia.bsky.social
Ted Gioia is author of 12 books, including The History of Jazz and Music: A Subversive History. His newsletter is The Honest Broker (www.honest-broker.com)
@auditorymusings.net
I write a (not so) daily record recommendation blog for music fans; read and subscribe at https://auditorymusings.net I love music all the time but am a pathologist by day, this is my alter ego https://bsky.app/profile/pinkoos.bsky.social #MusicSky
@soundopinions.bsky.social
LISTEN CRITICALLY ยฎ Music criticism programming for people who love music!
@tainskeep.bsky.social
Queer, non-binary trans writer, reader, Hoosier, breaded pork tenderloin aficionado. #MWE for Feb, other #MusicChallenge stuff cuz it's fun. โI am large, I contain multitudes." - Walt Whitman http://ohmanchester.substack.com
@kenixfan.bsky.social
I run http://apessimistisneverdisappointed.com. D.C. Writer & Editor / Ex-Hong Konger / Ex-USNI, ex-ANA, ex-Jane's / True blue liberal / Views mine
@filip.start-track.com
music blog / substack / cassette label / Youtube channel / playlister / bandcamp lover / run by filip zemcik / start-track.com / since 2011 https://start-track.sbmt.to/ P.S.: We ran Z Tapes / based in Bratislava, Slovakia
@wingsatdusk.bsky.social
Contributor for The Line of Best Fit ๐ณ๏ธโ๐๐บ๐ธ๐ฌ๐ง He/him
@lizpelly.bsky.social
journalist, critic, nyu adjunct // "Mood Machine: The Rise of Spotify and the Costs of the Perfect Playlist" is out January 7, 2025 (One Signal Publishers) lizpelly.info/book
@zacharylipez.bsky.social
Editor at large for Creem Magazine. I am in a couple bands with people who are in other, more successful, bands. Like your mom, I have a newsletter.
@soulatlantic.bsky.social
Arethacologist; music historian/writer; social media manager; sober. ๐Hoboken Please direct all complaints to @jammymack.bsky.social https://bsky.app/profile/365daysofaretha.bsky.social https://andrewmartone.substack.com/ https://365daysofaretha.com/
@bobmehr.bsky.social
New York Times bestselling author, 'Trouble Boys: The True Story of the Replacements.' 2X Grammy winner (Yankee Hotel Foxtrot, Dead Man's Pop). Reissue producer. Words for NYT, MOJO, Gannett.
@zachschonfeld.bsky.social
Freelance writer and editor. Contributor to Pitchfork, Paste, Vulture, etc. Author of new book "How Coppola Became Cage." Still sitting in a room. Email: zschonfeld@gmail.com.
@marissarmoss.bsky.social
Journalist, mom, Nashvillian, etc. Wrote a book called HER COUNTRY for Holt. Writing one now for Hachette called I'VE BEEN A BAD, BAD GIRL. Donโt Rock The Inbox on substack: https://www.dontrocktheinbox.com
@mattleimkuehler.bsky.social
Assistant journalism professor and student media adviser by day (MTSU). Music writer by night (GQ, Forbes, Nashville Scene, etc). Midwesterner in Nashville. Strange but not a stranger.
@stevenhyden.bsky.social
The Ween Of American Rock Critics. Author of six books. My book about BORN IN THE USA is out now. @uproxx culture critic. Host of podcasts living and Dead.
@willhermes.bsky.social
Writer, music usually. substack.com/@willhermes Contributing Editor @rollingstone.com @nytimes.com Pitchfork @npr.org Books: Love Goes To Buildings On Fire ๐ฅ Lou Reed: The King of New York ๐ https://linktr.ee/willhermes
@matoswk.bsky.social
Michaelangelo Matos Author, historian, critic, journalist St. Paul he/him The Underground Is Massive (Dey Street, 2015); Can't Slow Down (Hachette, 2020) I edit books - inquire within Beat Connection: DJ mixes newsletter - http://michaelangelo.substack.com
@tenelson65.bsky.social
Writer/contributor for @albumism. Currently working on my 1st fiction novel, How Did I Get Here. Former film & tv post production dude. terrynelsonwriter.com
@joshterry.bsky.social
chicago-based writer. newsletter producer at wttw news (@wttw.bsky.social). i also run the music and culture blog no expectations. ex: vice, chicago tribune, etc. tips, email: joshhowardterry@gmail.com https://www.noexpectations.fyi
@lorieliebig.bsky.social
serving cuntry music ๐ค founder & editor-in-chief @ Barnburner ยป she/her ยป ๐ฉ lorie@barnburnermag.com
@rachelcholst.bsky.social
Queer country music nerd and journalist, printmaking, Mets convert, yr butch aunt. Editor of www.rainbowrodeomag.com Send me music! https://linktr.ee/rachel.cholst
@neverdoneing.bsky.social
Freelance hat stand Writer/features ed @ thelineofbestfit.com Newshound @ theneedledrop.com Mostly found in rural Sweden alanthology.com // ๐ธ๐ช๐ณ๏ธโ๐๐๐ต๐ธ๐ฑ๐ง (he/him)
@rollingstone.com.web.brid.gy
Music, Film, TV and Political News Coverage [bridged from https://rollingstone.com/ on the web: https://fed.brid.gy/web/rollingstone.com ]
@naturallyalise.bsky.social
Naturally Alise. Playlist Queen. Vinyl Goddess. Plant Princess. Writing Ass Writer. 1/2 of The R&B Representers
@jrworldofsoul.bsky.social
I am a R&B/Soul love that cares of the history and I have a great R&B podcast with my partner in crime Naturally Alise..the R&B Representers on YOUTUBE..check us out! https://youtube.com/@rnbreps
@jawnita.bsky.social
Xicana writer/editor. She/her/ella. Cofounder Hearing Things, hearingthingsco.bsky.social. Flaming Hydra, Hell Gate, etc. Vaquera forthcoming on Penguin Books
@shadowtodd.bsky.social
Be-shadowed music reviewer on YouTube, cohost of Song vs. Song Patreon: http://patreon.com/toddintheshadows Media/inquiries: toddintheshadows@standard.tv
@natalieweiner.bsky.social
Dallas-based freelance writer. Subscribe to America's oldest and only country music newsletter, Don't Rock The Inbox: dontrocktheinbox.substack.com natalie.l.weiner at gmail
@nedraggett.bsky.social
Hi! I write about music at various spots (@thequietus.com, @thewiremagazine.bsky.social, Shfl and my Patreon, also in the past @allmusic.com, @pitchfork.com, @bandcamp.com etc. etc.). Plus podcasting about #Tolkien with friends at @bythebywater.bsky.social
@thequietus.com
Black Sky Thinking since 2008. Help support independent cultural journalism & get perks by becoming a tQ subscriber here: https://steadyhq.com/thequietus
@sterlewine.bsky.social
Music writer and journalist, a founding editor of Allmusic now freelancer for hire. Bylines at Pitchfork, Rolling Stone, Mojo Magazine, Los Angeles Times, Washington Post and more. Subscribe to my Newsletter: sterlewine.substack.com
@grantsharpies.bsky.social
Writer, journo, critic โข kingdom hearts apologist โข bylines in interview mag, stereogum, paste, antics, uproxx, pitchfork, ringer, la review of books, mtv news (RIP), nme, etc โข grant dot sharples at gmail โข he/him โข free Palestine ๐ต๐ธ
@jonbern.bsky.social
research editor at rolling stone/writing a book about Justin Townes Earle. he/him https://jonbernsteinwriting.com/
@carynrose.bsky.social
Music journalist, historian, archivist, crabby old punk rock lady. WHY PATTI SMITH MATTERS, UTP 2022 Springsteen newsletter @ https://www.radio-nowhere.com/ clips @ https://carynrose.contently.com/ She / her
@mtedder.bsky.social
(He/Him) Words for Rolling Stone, Stereogum, The Ringer, bunch of other places. Managing Editor: Antics (print is back, baby) https://www.anticsmag.com Author: Top Eight: How Myspace Changed Music is available now. https://michaeltedder.com/
@larryfitzmaurice.bsky.social
Different posts, same great flavor Newsletter: https://last-donut-of-the-night.ghost.io/ Gigs: larry.fitzmaurice@gmail
@craigsj.bsky.social
Culture writer at Vulture / New York Magazine, dungeon crawler, Pulitzer nominee, things of that nature https://www.vulture.com/author/craig-jenkins/
@simonwilliam.bsky.social
deputy music editor at rolling stone // just my own opinions over here
@jasonlipshutz.bsky.social
Executive Director of Music, Billboard. My debut book, IT STARTS WITH ONE: THE LEGEND AND LEGACY OF LINKIN PARK, is out now on Hachette Books.
@thelineofbestfit.com
The UK's biggest new music discovery website | Follow our playlist for the best new music - bestf.it/discovery - and say hello AT thelineofbestfit.com
@popmatters.com
Essaying the pop culture that matters since 1999. Independent, women/LGBTQ-owned. Made by humans. PM is 25! linktr.ee/popmatters
@paddyclarke.bsky.social
Deputy Editor and Folk Music columnist at The Quietus // My book Bedsit Land: The Strange Worlds Of Soft Cell is out now via Manchester University Press // Will write for ยฃยฃยฃ // bi Portfolio here: https://www.clippings.me/users/patrickclarke
@jahduran.bsky.social
Co-founder/Editor of theQuietus Co-founder of Acid Horse Writer/Editor Anti-Fascist Emile thanks you
@wadeywade.bsky.social
Writer / DJ / crisps / pop music is important 1984: The Year Pop Went Queer out now
@natechinen.bsky.social
Writing and talking about music. Forever listening. WRTI, NPR, formerly NYT. Author of a Substack newsletter, The Gig, and a book called 'Playing Changes: Jazz For the New Century.'
@markrichardson.bsky.social
rock and pop music critic, @wsj, freelance elsewhere โข former EIC @pitchfork โข markrichardson.org โข markrichardson.substack.com
@markyarm.bsky.social
Exec editor, features & special projects, PCMag ๐ adjunct, Columbia Journalism ๐ bylines: the New Yorker, NYT Mag, Flaming Hydra, etc. ๐ author, EVERYBODY LOVES OUR TOWN ๐ markyarm@gmail.com; Signal: markyarm.99 ๐ https://markyarm.journoportfolio.com
@jillkrajewski.bsky.social
culture writer in film, vulture, etc bifurious jillkrajewski.com
@philipcosores.bsky.social
Senior Director, Editorial and Content Strategy at Uproxx. Writer and Photographer. Philip.cosores@uproxx.com
@philipsherburne.bsky.social
Pitchfork / Lapsus Radio / Balmat Substack: http://futurismrestated.substack.com Label: http://balmat.cat Mixes: http://soundcloud.com/psherburne Menorca, Spain
@zachkelly.bsky.social
Bylines seen at Pitchfork, Stereogum, SPIN, Billboard, etc. Total idiot. Teaches journalism at a state school. Ezra and Rowanโs dad
@knopps.bsky.social
Billboard editor at large. Ex-Rolling Stone contributing editor. Author of books including Appetite for Self-Destruction and MJ: The Genius of Michael Jackson. NYT contributor. Freelancer forever.
@keithcaulfield.bsky.social
Billboard, Billboard Charts, http://linktr.ee/keith_caulfield
@tamarherman.com
Writer. K-pop & ent biz reporter. Author. She/Her. Published in Billboard, NME, Forbes, Variety, & many more. Have a day job, will not be here 24/7 because I love myself more than I love engagement bait. Newsletter: Notesonkpop.com.
@lanikaps.bsky.social
USA Today Best-Selling Author & writer/editor โจformer senior editor @ alternative press โ๏ธ @ rolling stone, new york times, gq, npr, vanity fair, etc. โจ my book nora ephron at the movies is out now via abrams!
@patrickhosken.bsky.social
Writer/editor with WEEKLY NEIL cominโ atcha on Substack. Also a teacher (sometimes)
@hiattb.bsky.social
Senior Writer, Rolling Stone. Host of the Rolling Stone Music Now podcast.
@fluxblog.bsky.social
Writer of Fluxblog for 20+ years... sharing things I know and love with those of my kind http://linktr.ee/fluxblog
@passionweiss.bsky.social
itโs regular but itโs not normal | EIC: POW Mag | Founder: P.O.W. Recordings | "Waiting For Britney Spears" out June 10th on MCD/FSG | Long Live Drakeo
@handle.invalid
legal reporter @billboard.com, covering music and the law. my newsletter, The Legal Beat, drops every tuesday afternoon. send me tips, pitches, leaks, gripes at: bdonahue@billboard.com. read my stuff: https://www.billboard.com/author/bill-donahue/
@sotoalfred.bsky.social
I write things. Pitchfork. Stereogum. SPIN. Vice Chair of https://bsky.app/profile/floridafilmcritics.bsky.social Space and light and dreams That's what people need.
@drownedinsound.org
DiS is one of the original music blogs and online communities, founded back in 2000. Its back as a weekly newsletter about the future of music and as a podcast hosted by founder Sean Adams. โ๏ธ http://drownedinsound.org
@mrdiscopop.bsky.social
BBC Music correspondent, occasional songwriter. Lady Gaga once told me a story about blueberry coffee thatโs unprintable anywhere.
@mcragg.bsky.social
Journalist. Author (Reach For The Stars). Tall person. Currently writing a book about Kylie (Minogue, obvs) for Faber
@popjustice.bsky.social
Where the skies are blue, this is what weโre gonna do. Also at @peterrobinson.bsky.social, not sure which account will be most useful, probably neither.
@thewiremagazine.bsky.social
โThe most essential music magazine of the contemporary era.โ (Forced Exposure) thewire.co.uk
@thefader.bsky.social
Look ahead. Instagram: instagram.com/thefader Mags & merch: shop.thefader.com
@pastemagazine.bsky.social
Covering the best in music, movies, TV, comedy, games, books, food, drink, travel and tech since 2002.
@echoesanddust.bsky.social
Album & gig reviews & interviews. Contact us if you want to review for us!
@stereogum.bsky.social
๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐โ๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ โ stereogum.com Merch: http://shop.stereogum.com