The Nelson George Mixtape

Recommended by Nelson George

My personal Substack

My thoughts about music (personal memories, rants, lessons, advice, recommendations) and maybe some fiction (we'll see).

One Black podcast a day

By Black Pod Awards

Weekly spotlight on new podcasts, new pod seasons, and very special podcast episodes from Black podcasters. A discoverability solution from Black Pod Awards Please share info on new Black pods & new podcasts seasons at https://forms.gle/cWfq2wN47yHCpxn28

Jointz Of The Day

By JointzOfTheDay

Each day discover an amazing old school song significant to that date and its back story. A daily dose of rare soul, funk, disco and jazz that frees minds and shakes behinds. File under: soul music, rare grooves, vinyl records

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 Gig

By Nate Chinen

Riffs on music and culture, improvised and otherwise, from critic Nate Chinen

This man knows his jazz.

- Nelson George

Paul David Brazill esq

#pauldbrazill 😎

Frank Owen's Criminal Minded

Pop culture, politics and crime

Music and crime writing mixed with saucy attitude.

- Nelson George

Padma Lakshmi

A personal place for us to share recipes, wisdom, laughter, and everything in between.

Largehearted Ledger

By David Gutowski

The Largehearted Boy weekly newsletter: books, music, & more

Craig’s Pop Life

By Craig Seymour

A Black, gay excursion into the world of Pop Culture. It's giving content, hunny!

Detailed, thoughtful writing on music and culture.

- Nelson George

Black Minds Matter

By Touré

Black liberation. Black culture. Black joy. Black freedom.

And It Don't Stop

By Robert Christgau

Robert Christgau's weekly newsletter. Music. Books. Politics. Old Age.

The dean of American rock critics is a essential reading for any follower of popular music. And he's often quite funny.

- Nelson George

"Play It Like It's Music" by Trevor Exter

Music is not content, it's connection.

Black Film Archive by Maya S. Cade

By Maya Cade

Black Film Archive is a living register of Black films. In its current iteration, it showcases every* Black made film from 1915 to 1979 currently streaming. This newsletter serves as its blog.