"The Best Music History Writing Online!"-Classic Rock, Prog, Pop, & Punk, 1960s to the Present!

Music exploration, commentary, analysis & memories! Home of Tune Tag + popular Audio Autopsy and Inside Tracks + Stephen Michael Schwartz Stories!

The best music history writing online.

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Mike Degen

, former creator of Deeg’s Poems on Substack.

Here it is: the most fun you'll have on Substack.

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Michael Elliott

, creator of The Mixtape on Substack.

Brad Kyle, a sort of de facto mayor of music Substack (in my book), has people on his ‘Stack for Tune Tag, [where] the songs in any given Tune Tag are obviously something that never could have been generated any other way: No algorithm, no Apple Playlist Pro, nope. Just that particular Tune Tag!

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Peter C. Baker

, creator of Tracks on Tracks on Substack.

My favorite Substack! Yea this is the real deal!!

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Lori Christian

, creator of Rock and Roll Girl, where she shares her memoirs and photos as a former L.A. music biz/scenester, and her time at Greg Shaw’s BOMP! Records & Warner Bros. Records. Her husband is Chris Wilson of The Flamin’ Groovies (“Shake Some Action”).

I love Tune Tag, one of the best e-mails I get!

-Jamie Ward, creator of SERMONS! on Substack.

Tune Tag is an essential read (and listen)!

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PeDupre

, creator of The Twelve Inch.

Tune Tag: This was the most fun writing-related thing I’ve ever done. Thanks, Brad!

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Colin Cerniglia

, creator of CERNIG on Substack, and author on the Amazon Bestseller List (Culture of Excellence: What Can We Learn From the Yankees About Leadership).

So much about the Beatles has been written, and you managed to make us feel like we were just there as they were doing their magic! So aptly titled, Front Row and Backstage!

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Andres

, creator of The Vinyl Room on Substack.

Great insight! More great music writing.

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Scott Lipps

, creator of Lipps Service on Substack.

Brad Kyle is the reason I started a Substack. His extensive musical knowledge and openness to sharing and encouraging others are both notable.

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NickS (WA)

, creator of Earnestness is Underrated on Substack.

Looking forward to digging a little deeper into your content. Always a great read!

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Matt Madurski

, creator of Chart Chat on Substack.

Brad Kyle has a dizzying range of musical interests, many of which I don’t share, some of which we’re on the same vibe. That’s what makes FR&B so fascinating, as we’ve worked in the same part of journalism for decades, different strokes, you know, for different folks!

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Wayne Robins

, creator of Critical Conditions on Substack, and legacy rock critic/reviewer for CREEM and other publications.

The Ramones, backstage at Liberty Hall, Houston, TX, 1977, L-R: Dee Dee Ramone, “Brad Ramone,” Johnny Ramone, Joey Ramone