Substacks recommended by RECORD LUNG

Recommended by RECORD LUNG

The Dizzies

By Ed Park

Stories behind the stories of AN ORAL HISTORY OF ATLANTIS — writings from the Parkhives — & more.

One of the greatest writers and greatest editors of his generation. Excellent music tastes.

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Magic + Loss

By Virginia Heffernan

Politics for English majors.

Virginia's voice reminds us that cultural intelligence is a spotlight in the darkness. A Substack with brains and hope.

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Lou Reed's Nephew

By Jim Hanas

From the author of the upcoming novel Lou Reed's Nephew, bi-weekly essays and collages exploring work, art, and tech.

Gen X sympathizer with all the right biases. I saw him in the 1990s so I know he was there.

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Mangrove Valley

Musings about the Dead and their music. The shows always speak for themselves, but I'll add comments on their contexts, sonic quality, and other points of interest.

One-stop shopping for all my Dead needs. A highly delicious rabbit hole into the Archive.

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Robyn Hitchcock

English songwriter. Pisces. Cheese Fiend.

A pop psych hero right here on Substack! Life affirming with the best kind of trickster energy. Ever since I saw Robyn do an impromptu show at Sidewalk Cafe in 1998-ish, in front of maybe 10 people, and give an inspiring and passionate performance, I knew he was special. Subscribe and grow.

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CultureWag

By JD Heyman

Culture: High, Middle, and Deliciously Low!

A worldview and attitude after my own heart. Funny, passionate, saucy, good writing, the works. Dive in.

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You've Got My Attention

By Barbara O'Dair

I use personal stories, research, and humor to investigate ADHD and contemporary culture, driven by the desire to illuminate the humanity in all of us.

A pioneer of rock writing and editing. Long may she run.

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Low Down and Dirty

By Alan Paul

Interviews and insights, mostly about rock and blues music, but also sports, fatherhood and expat life from 3X New York Times best-selling author Alan Paul. “A one-man music mag from rock’s finest narrative storyteller.” – Ted Drozdowski, Premier Guitar

AllBros HQ. Best 5 o'clock shadow in the biz.

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Tragic Magic: Michael Chabon

Field Notes of a Serial Enthusiast

He may not be correct about the best Joni Mitchell record (it's "Hissing") but he's a pretty decent writer.

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Gimili's Substack

By Gimili Glavin

My personal Substack

Juicy Gen X dish from 90s times.

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Nostalgia Japonica - Real Japanese Aesthetics

Visual diary from a Gen Z art collective. Nostalgia Japonica, tracing the real sentiment of people living here and Japan’s collective memory.

One of my very favorite Substack accounts. Smart, poetic, dreamy, insightful, curious. Record Lung hearts Nostalgia Japonica.

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WALTER MARTIN RADIO

By Walter Martin

A lifelong musician’s personal tour through the odd, beautiful corners of popular music.

Spiritually and demographically aligned with our cause at Record Lung. An ever flowing source of musical recs and pot-stirring opinion. Don't be surprised if he turns up at a listening session one of these days.

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Peter Trachtenberg: Not Dark Yet

Writing about literature, music, politics, ethics, history, and the end of the world. In no particular order.

A great writer and a real-life bohemian. Deep and lovely.

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Black Music and Black Muses

By Harmony Holiday

Music writing that is not restricted by the demands, wishes, and timelines of the music industry. Writing, not advertising. Love, not a battle of the brands.

Infuriating, savage, smart, single-minded, self-righteous and totally fun. I always read Harmony.

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The Lint Trap of History

By From The Lint Trap of History

This Substack publishes archival ephemera I've found interesting in my career as a media historian.

Smart and insightful media takes. I followed him before Substack!

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So It Goes

By Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Popular Music, Present and Past

Insightful, passionate, necessary and consistent music critic and writer. Not that I agree with *all* his reviews on AllMusic.com, some of which will obviously haunt him for all eternity.

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Letter from Laurel Canyon

The latest from the Laurel Canyon atelier of Michael Walker, author of the national bestseller "Laurel Canyon: The Inside Story of Rock and Roll's Legendary Neighborhood" (FSG).

Deep dives into the good stuff. I always stop in my scrolling tracks to peek into his exegeses on the 60s music scenes of LA.

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