"The Best Music History Writing Online!"-Classic Rock, Prog, Pop, & Punk, 1960s to the Present!
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The best music history writing online.
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, former creator of Deeg’s Poems on Substack.FRONT ROW & BACKSTAGE is a fun read! Among other things, Brad Kyle, with Tune Tag, engages with music lovers as they throw favorite songs back at one another and comment on them!
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, creator of on Substack.Brad Kyle’s outstanding FRONT ROW & BACKSTAGE offers excellent commentary and original interviews on a plethora of standout musical artists.
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, creator of Tales of Lohr on Substack.Here it is: the most fun you'll have on Substack:
Another great Tune Tag! The wonders of FRONT ROW & BACKSTAGE never cease!
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, creator of The Mixtape on Substack.Brad’s depth of knowledge of the connections and currents within the music industry is amazing.
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, creator of Of a Sober Mind 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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, creator of Tracks on Tracks on Substack.Brad has an incredible depth of knowledge of music and his posts often make me smile while reminiscing of my youth.
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, creator of Crawford Street Journal on Substack.The author of this Substack seems knowledgeable. I like the fact that he was a DJ! Highly recommended!
- David “Fuzzy” Fore, creator of
, and drummer for Texas’ legendary psychedelic rockers, Bubble Puppy (1967-1972).My favorite Substack! Yea this is the real deal!!
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, 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.
Playing Tune Tag is honestly one of the best gifts a music writer on Substack can get. Brad’s not only one of our finest writers, he’s also just a great guy. But above all, Tune Tag is so much fun…an essential read (and listen)!
- Pe Dupré , creator of
on Substack.A must read! If you like music, this your place.[Tune Tag]: Really the only reason I get out of bed on Tuesdays!
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, creator of Chris’s Shaped By Sound on Substack.Tune Tag: This was the most fun writing-related thing I’ve ever done. Thanks, Brad!
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, creator of CERNIG on Substack, and author on the Amazon Bestseller List (Culture of Excellence: What Can We Learn From the Yankees About Leadership).Tune Tag: Those two songs mean a lot to me. I don’t think I realized so much so until I did this with you and actually wrote about them for the first time!
- Russell, creator of
.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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, creator of The Vinyl Room on Substack.Great insight! More great music writing.
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, 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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, 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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, 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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, creator of Critical Conditions on Substack, and legacy rock critic/reviewer for CREEM and other publications.