Substacks recommended by Alan Paul

Recommended by Alan Paul

The Mixtape

By Michael Elliott

News, reviews, and interviews of music makers and soul shakers.

Stars After Stars After Stars

By James Barber

Pertaining to music, technology, and the label industry

Long Live the ABB: Conversation from the Crossroads

By Bob Beatty/Long Live the ABB

Conversation from the Crossroads of Southern music, history, and culture from historian Dr. Bob Beatty, author of 'Play All Night! Duane Allman and the Journey to Fillmore East'

Hopium Chronicles By Simon Rosenberg

Expert commentary from a 30-year veteran of US politics. Here at Hopium we work on strategies to defeat MAGA, tell our story more effectively, and ensure freedom and democracy prevail. Expect sharp analysis, live events, and all sorts of Hopium!

Jeff Pearlman's Journalism Yang Yang

The journalistic thoughts and musings of a man who writes a lot.

Michael Corcoran's Overserved

By michaelcorcoran

These are random, unedited chapters of a book tentatively titled "Overserved: A Personal History of the Austin Music Scene."

Publishing Confidential

By Kathleen Schmidt

News and analysis about the book publishing industry that you won't read anywhere else.

For those interested in the business side of publishing, not just the creative/reading side, Kathleen's writing is indispensible.

- Alan Paul

The Honest Broker

By Ted Gioia

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

Consistently thought provoking amongst a wide range of topics.

- Alan Paul

Between Rock and a Hard Place

By Greg Mitchell has new 'Between Rock and a Hard Place'

Award-winning author and film director ranges widely: from politics and media to music and movies.

Greg Mitchell's post - lately focusing on a song of the Day - are consistently interesting, insightful and entertaining.

- Alan Paul

The Constitutional Vanguard

By Patterico

Liberty, free markets, and the Constitution

Low Down and Dirty

Recommended by Alan Paul