A bi-monthly collective of writers, photographers and musicians publishes micro-reviews of live music and related events in Los Angeles and beyond. Readers get reflective, literary takes on specific performances, plus critiques of how live music culture has changed.
Website: https://performancereviews.substack.com
Greil Marcus publishes a recurring Real Life Rock Top 10 of music, video and cultural oddities, plus an Ask Greil column answering reader questions about music and culture. Each issue is a personal, essayistic take on concerts, songs and found objects.
Caryn Rose writes first-person concert reviews and music criticism, mostly of live rock shows in the Detroit area, mixing personal memory with scene history. Readers get vivid show reports and cultural context on punk, indie and alternative bands.
A weekly Berlin-based music newsletter featuring concert previews, album reviews and interviews centered on experimental music, improvisation and jazz. Each issue profiles artists performing in the city with detailed critical listening and context.
Long-form essays on Japanese music, centered on Haruomi Hosono, Yellow Magic Orchestra and 1980s pop artists like Mioko Yamaguchi. Mixes first-person concert reportage and personal discovery stories with historical context, credits-based research and cultural analysis.
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