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A fan-run newsletter covering Bob Dylan's concerts, with detailed opening-night and tour reviews of the 2026 'Lights of Autumn' dates and guest contributions. It also offers a paid archive of show reviews and a zine about Dylan's 1976 Rolling Thunder tour.
A music newsletter featuring album write-ups, artist interviews and a fortnightly gig guide focused on Irish and Northern Irish scenes. Readers get personal, opinionated recommendations and listings for upcoming live shows.
New Feeling is a Canadian music journalism cooperative covering independent artists across the country, with event previews and long-form artist profiles. Readers get interviews and context on experimental, indie and queer-artist scenes, plus notices of co-presented live shows.
Caryn Rose's newsletter collects personal rock and roll reviews, live show write-ups, history and criticism, often rooted in New York and Detroit scenes. Readers get vivid concert accounts and reflective writing on bands like the Beastie Boys, Dream Syndicate and Bikini Kill.
Taylor Goldsmith of Dawes shares personal stories, demos, and songs from his band's world, including tributes to Benmont Tench and collaborations with Goose members in the side project Rainbow Body. Readers get behind-the-scenes insight, early demos, and recommendations from a working LA musician.
A Brooklyn-focused music newsletter that pairs weekly listings of live shows with critical commentary on improvised, experimental, dance and global music. It also promotes the author's own Dada Strain concert series and record-playing nights in Greenpoint.
A veteran live music touring professional shares lessons from over four decades in the industry, covering festival site planning, catering and working culture. Posts are opinionated and rooted in firsthand experience, with some material drawn from a forthcoming book.
A musician from 65daysofstatic shares notes on solo music projects, audio coding, the UK live music scene and technology policy. Issues mix personal reflection, technical development logs and polemic.
A personal music-and-life newsletter by a New York rock critic, mixing diary-style reflections on summer weather, gigs and friendships with reviews of concerts and films. Readers get warm, observational essays that connect music to everyday city life.
Molly Mary O'Brien's personal music blog mixes first-person accounts of live shows, driving and everyday life with song appreciation. The excerpts cover an all-ages punk show, a soft rock night and behind-the-scenes trivia about a music video, giving readers a warm, idiosyncratic take on music.
Weekly updates from Baby's All Right, a Brooklyn music venue, covering its upcoming shows, DJ nights and staff picks with short write-ups of each artist. Readers get a schedule-style guide to what is playing this week, plus personal notes from the team about the venue's community.
A UK-based americana music zine and newsletter featuring artist interviews, song breakdowns and tour previews for British and touring American musicians. Readers get personal, enthusiastic coverage of emerging artists plus information on the printed zine.
A Philadelphia-focused music newsletter featuring local artist round-ups, first-person live show recaps, and stories about the city's venues. Readers get a personal, community-minded view of the Philly music scene.
A fan-written newsletter offering personal, detailed commentary on Bruce Springsteen's music, live shows, setlists and video history. Readers get first-hand concert reports and anecdotes from the collector and fan community.
Bub & Pop is a conversational podcast-style newsletter with long interview write-ups featuring musicians such as Karina Rykman, Gary Dann and Lebo, covering their creative processes, careers and the stories behind their music. Each issue gives a reader a detailed episode summary plus personal anecdotes from the host.
Local music and arts coverage from Pensacola and the Gulf Coast, including album reviews, concert write-ups with photos, and first-person scene features. Readers get a view of live shows and releases from regional venues and touring stops.
A first-person metal and punk concert review podcast's website, covering live shows and festivals such as Maryland Deathfest with candid, personal reports. Readers get detailed set-by-set impressions, venue and crowd observations, and recommendations for bands worth checking out.
A personal music blog-style newsletter where the writer reviews concerts and songs, praising artists for surprises, hooks and vocal craft. Readers get enthusiastic, first-person takes on emerging and indie artists with song-level analysis.
Following Backstage publishes concert reviews and artist features centred on Boston-area live music, such as shows at Brighton Music Hall and Leader Bank Pavilion. Readers get event recaps, artist backstories and photos of performances.
A multi-author publication featuring first-person live music reviews with photography from venues across the US, alongside creative writing and weekly faith reflections. Readers get concert coverage of regional and local acts and personal essays from contributors.
Stage Riot Media publishes first-person concert reviews and photo coverage of touring rock, punk and comedy-music acts at Midwest venues. Issues include setlists, crowd and venue impressions, and personal fan commentary.
FaceValue Toronto is a concert-ticket buying guide that gives buy-or-wait verdicts on upcoming Toronto and Hamilton shows, backed by price comparisons against venue averages. Readers get concrete pricing context and timing advice for presales and on-sale dates.
A music newsletter from a radio DJ and music fan covering mixes for The Lot Radio, back-to-back album pairings, and NYC concert highlights. Readers get show announcements, album recommendations, and personal takes on live music.
Music Savage is a music newsletter that shares short weekly lists of songs recommended by the editors, plus concert photo posts with brief write-ups of live shows. Readers get new track suggestions and reviews of recent local gigs with a warm, personal voice.
Sean Davis publishes concert photography and show recaps from Memphis-area live music nights, with an archive of past performances. Each issue pairs a few photos with a personal, enthusiastic account of a specific show and the artists involved.
A personal newsletter from Andrew J Motyka, a former corporate worker who runs Onward Upward Sports & Events and writes about building a business around a life centred on sports, travel, live music and family. Issues explain his philosophy on priorities, growth and relationships in a reflective, first-person voice.
A musician and HR consultant writes about returning to live performance with his band Sunwraith after more than 13 years, covering DIY marketing, the creative process behind a concept album inspired by Tarkovsky, and new song releases. It is a personal artist's diary mixing gig reflections, behind-the-scenes studio detail and promotional announcements.
Palisade Weekly covers music in Tasmania and Australia through festival previews, live gig reviews with photography, and new single write-ups. Readers get local scene coverage and artist spotlights, often with interview quotes and context on emerging acts.
A music blog centred on the Reeperbahn Festival in Hamburg, mixing personal festival diaries, previews and a sprinkling of artist recommendations. Readers get a first-person sense of what the festival is like on the ground, along with practical gripes about accommodation, scheduling and the festival app.
Black Metal Zine covers the black metal underground through album reviews, band interviews and live reports. Its excerpts mix short album reviews with a release roundup and a brief artist interview teaser.
A weekly-style guide to the American Jazz Museum's Blue Room performances, Monday jam sessions, and the new Listen In Club, with lineups, prices and artist backgrounds. It mixes event listings with short profiles of local and touring musicians and some jazz history.
A roundup of music streaming and music industry news, mostly short item summaries drawn from press releases and industry reports covering acquisitions, platform features, AI music labelling, and hardware. Readers get a quick digest of what happened across streaming services and the wider music business.
Sound Advice is a weekly roundup of upcoming concerts and music events in the Philadelphia area, typically highlighting one to five picks. Readers get a quick guide to what is worth going to each week.
A weekly newsletter from a New York hip-hop artist and podcaster sharing new music picks, tour dates, interviews from his Almanac of Rap show, and personal musings. It mixes promotion for his own album and shows with chatty, loosely organised commentary.
A local weekly email guide to events, venues and community news in Shepperton and nearby Walton-on-Thames and Staines, with a regular coffee-shop and business spotlight. It also carries podcast features, such as an interview with a pub quiz organiser about running community quizzes.
New Memento is a New York record label that sells tapes and zines, and this newsletter promotes its Environs concert series of experimental and improvisational music held at Dada bar. Issues announce upcoming performances with artist lineups, ticket prices and venue details, plus short recaps of past evenings.
Monthly announcements for a community folk club night in Crumpsall, Manchester, featuring the headline act, a short biography, and ticket and timing details. Proceeds go to a local community group and food bank.
Concert reviews of rock and metal shows in North Carolina venues such as The Fillmore Charlotte and The Ritz in Raleigh. Each issue covers the openers and headliners with descriptions of the performances and crowd energy.
A photo blog documenting live music shows, here focused on a benefit night at Hart Bar in Bushwick with captioned concert photos and artist links. Readers get a sense of the local DIY and queer music scene through brief event write-ups and performer credits.
Digital Tour Bus publishes short video episodes that go inside the tour vehicles of touring bands, often with a gear list or a tour recap. The newsletter mostly promotes its videos and linked social accounts rather than offering written analysis.
Concert reviews and photos from rock and metal shows and festivals, mainly in the Midwestern United States. Each issue covers the venue, the opening acts and the headliner, with set highlights and band lineups.
Announcements for a Milwaukee home concert series, with each issue promoting an upcoming show, its performers, suggested donation, and registration details. Readers get event dates, lineups and short artist bios to decide whether to attend.
A San Antonio concert listings newsletter that previews upcoming metal and rock tours coming to local venues, with ticket links and short write-ups of each show. Readers get a quick sense of which touring acts are playing the city and when.
Band updates from Room3 Collective, a Minneapolis-area jazz and fusion group, covering upcoming shows, set lists and album news. Readers get gig dates, ticket links and occasional music recommendations.
A music newsletter from a community club linked to record-buying and live music, with announcements such as a UK and Ireland tour pre-sale and features on artists like Mary Bragg. The excerpts are short headlines, so the depth of its writing is hard to judge.
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