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Recommended by Nelson George

Paula’s Substack

By Paula Henderson

My personal Substack

A Fan's Notes, by Nick Hornby

Music, books, movies, work, football, TV and so on.

Nick is a great writer of music and human nature. If you haven't read his books, at least subscribe to his Substack.

- Nelson George

The British Ambassador Of Soul, David Nathan

By David Nathan: The British Ambassador of Soul

Do you like soul music, sweet soul music? David Nathan (aka The British Ambassador Of Soul) celebrates 60 years as a soulful scribe with reflections, reminiscences and ruminations...

David knows the world of black music as well as anyone. The man has a treasure trove of first hand stories.

- Nelson George

Chops Talk

By Scott Nygaard

My thoughts about music (personal memories, rants, lessons, advice, recommendations) as well as my novel Evergreen, published chapter by chapter.

One Black podcast a day

By Black Pod Awards

Find your favorite new podcasts through our twice a week newsletter x spotlight

Jointz Of The Day

By JointzOfTheDay

Each day discover amazing old school songs significant to that date and their back stories. A daily dose of rare soul, funk, disco and jazz that frees minds and shakes behinds. File under: music, sampling, vinyl records

That Night in Toronto

By Michael Barclay

Music for the curious, Canadian and otherwise. Toronto live music listings.

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 D. Brazill Presents...

By Paul David Brazill

A veritable cornucopia of carryings on. #pauldbrazill

Frank Owen's Criminal Minded

Pop culture, politics and crime

Music and crime writing mixed with saucy attitude.

- Nelson George

The Reveal

By Scott Tobias

Deeper into movies (and a little TV). Essays, reviews, conversation. Past and present. From the editors of The Dissolve.

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

First Floor

By Shawn Reynaldo

A newsletter about electronic music and the culture / industry that surrounds it.

"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.