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Marc Hogan @marchogan.bsky.social Freelance journalist. Bylines: FT, NYT, NPR, etc. Past lives: Pitchfork, SPIN, BusinessWeek. marchogan at gmail dot com. He/him. Iowa since 2009, but ex–NY, IL, MA, AZ, TN; CA native. https://www.linkedin.com/in/marc-hogan-00b34b1a photo by Erol Reyal
Ryan Dombal @ryandombal.bsky.social Founder, editor, and writer at hearingthings.co / @hearingthingsco.bsky.social Formerly at Pitchfork, Blender, Entertainment Weekly, NYou, The Whitman Word
Parker Molloy @parkermolloy.com I write the media/internet/culture/politics/whatever newsletter The Present Age: www.readtpa.com Chicagoan / wife of @kaylapekkala.com / second favorite human to two dogs / not an activist / likes baseball
Phil Lindsey @phillindsey.bsky.social Artist, Writer, Wanderer, Thinker, Troublemaker, and Chicagoan. Co-host of the @grapsody.bsky.social podcast | Columnist for Bleacher Report ✍🏾 https://nodereport.bleacherreport.com/users/c611bdc6-a203-4b22-9594-f82df0e833e8 🛍️ grapsody.com
gaby :) @gabydvj.bsky.social policy reporter @ the verge ✨other work elsewhere ✨ writing a book about ecofascism
Ratboys @ratboysband.bsky.social rock n roll rat band from Chicago IL “The Window” out now on Topshelf Records
Annie Zaleski @anniezaleski.bsky.social NYT Bestselling Author, “Taylor Swift: The Stories Behind the Songs.” Newest book: "Stevie Nicks in 50 Songs." Others on Duran Duran, Lady Gaga, Xmas songs, Cher. Trans + disability rights are human rights. apstudiozaleski@gmail.com; anniez.com.
Jason Concepcion @netw3rk.bsky.social Writer, host. WAIT A SECOND POD, X-RAY VISION, THE OFFICIAL GAME OF THRONES HOTD, KOTSK POD
The Cosmic Clash @thecosmicclash.bsky.social All about (good) music. Live reviews, interviews, album reviews, booking, promotion. Editor: @g-ack.bsky.social Austin, Texas thecosmicclash.com
Public Display PR @publicdisplaypr.bsky.social publicity from the heart for indie bands and labels. founded in portland. headquarters in san francisco. est. 2013 publicdisplaypr.com
The Alternative @getalternative.bsky.social Real music fans talking about the best tracks we can find. getalternative.com patreon.com/getalternative
Sonemic / Rate Your Music @sonemic.com RYM is one of the largest music databases and communities online with endless ways to discover new music. https://rateyourmusic.com/
odenothing @odenothing.com electronic music lover. posting into the void. take it easy.
DIY @diymag.com Bringing music alive. diymag.com / shop.diymag.com
The Quietus @thequietus.com Black Sky Thinking since 2008. Help support independent cultural journalism & get perks by becoming a tQ subscriber here: https://steadyhq.com/thequietus
Discogs @discogsofficial.bsky.social The world's leading music discovery and record collecting platform empowered by a community of obsessed music fans: https://disc.gs/Bluesky
New Noise Magazine @newnoisemagazine.bsky.social Sounds of the Underground since 2013 Berkeley, CA
THE LINE of BEST FIT @thelineofbestfit.com The UK's biggest new music discovery website | Follow our playlist for the best new music - bestf.it/discovery - and say hello AT thelineofbestfit.com
RIFF @riffmagazine.com We cover music and its impact on people. Run by journalists. In the SF Bay and beyond. Since 2016.
Adam Jackson @eadamsjackson.bsky.social Music fan. Music jobs. Hanger-on.
EchoesAndDan @dan.echoesanddust.com Data Analytics consultant by day, Founder & Editor in chief of Echoes And Dust by night. Polyam/Pan/nb (He/Him)
Emma Garland @emmaggarland.bsky.social music, sex & culture writer / editor. first book TELL ALL YOUR FRIENDS: A CULTURAL HISTORY OF MAINSTREAM EMO (2000-2013) COMING 2026. emmagarland.substack.com emmaggarland.com
Jeremy Allen @jeres.bsky.social Record Collector, Prog, Electronic Sound, the Quietus, Classic Pop... others. Author of Relax Baby Be Cool: the Artistry and Audacity of Serge Gainsbourg - out now on Jawbone Press
Michael Hann @michaelhann.bsky.social Writer for newspapers and magazines, sleevenotes etc. Two books: Denim and Leather, and The Gospel of the Hold Steady. QPR supporter, hoping always that change really is possible
Michael Bonner @michaelbonner.bsky.social Editor UNCUT magazine; heavy duty ultra stabilized
Steven Loftin @steven-loftin.bsky.social writer-for-hire. Albums Editor @bestfitmusic steven@thelineofbestfit.com // steven.loftin@outlook.com (he/him) 🌿
Sean | Drowned in Sound @drownedinsound.bsky.social Founder of Drowned in Sound (est. 2000). Get music recommendations and ponderings in your inbox 📨 drownedinsound.org 🦋 follow @drownedinsound.org
Ted Kessler @tedkessler.bsky.social Former editor of magazines that no longer exist. Paper Cuts published by White Rabbit http://bit.ly/PaperCutsTK. More recently: To Ease My Troubled Mind: The Authorised Unauthorised History of Billy Childish Also, http://thenewcue.substack.com
Gareth @justplayed.bsky.social Music obsessive. Record shop frequenter. Occasional self-elected gatekeeper. Clash Magazine’s vinyl nerd. @justplayed on Twitter, @justplayedvinyl on Threads & IG.
Emma Wilkes @emmabwilkes.bsky.social Curly music journo, proudly sponsored by caffeine / words in Guitar.com, Stereoboard, DIY, Kerrang!, Alternative Press, NME, Revolver, Ticketmaster etc. / she/her / emmabwilkes@gmail.com
Gary Ryan @garyryanfreelance.bsky.social Freelance journalist. Words for NME, The Telegraph, Big Issue, and more. NME ‘Does Rock N Roll Kill Braincells?’ columnist - https://www.nme.com/tag/does-rock-n-roll-kill-braincells Cuttings: whatarew0rdsworth.wordpress.com garyryanfreelance@gmail.com
Rhys Buchanan @rhysbuchanan.bsky.social Sentric Music // Words for NME, DIY, LFC Matchday Programme, Liverpool Echo and more // ETC judge at Glastonbury Festival
Patrick Clarke @paddyclarke.bsky.social Deputy Editor and folk music columnist at The Quietus // my book Bedsit Land: The Strange Worlds Of Soft Cell is out now // Jacques Cousteau could never get this low
Rob Mair @bobnightmair.bsky.social “UK’s greatest music journalist” / record collector / gig goer
The New Cue @thenewcue.bsky.social A music newsletter delivered every Monday, Wednesday and Friday morning, featuring interviews, recommendations & more. From the former editors of Q. Sign up here and explore our archive here: https://thenewcue.substack.com/
James McNair @jamesmcnairwrites.bsky.social Slightly under / over word count since 1994. Writes for MOJO, Prog and Classic Rock. Previous stints at The Independent, Q, and as a trainee baker. Whitley Bay transplant via Glasgow, East Kilbride and London.
Tallah @tallahbrash.bsky.social Music Editor at The Skinny, sometimes DJ, co-promoter of Supper Club in Edinburgh 🪩
vinyl perez @instricttempo.com music biz stuff instricttempo.com
Ellie @elliegracecumming.bsky.social Editor-in-Chief of Another Man Magazine, Fashion Editor at Large of AnOther Magazine, Freelance stylist and consultant based in London.
Matt Hughes @devilmatt.bsky.social Music PR company director (Good As Gold) Festival line-up consultant Podcaster (me and my mixtape / 3 is the magic number) Songwriter (A Forest) Dad, husband, legend.
Martyn Young @martynyoung.bsky.social Music writer, podcaster etc etc etc, contributing editor Dork Magazine
Judgereinholds @jazzle.bsky.social Event Specialist. Loves movies and music. Not the Bees Horror Podcast Host… my ramblings are my own.
Lara Baker @larabaker.bsky.social Music biz - Songwriter & Publisher Partnerships @ Spotify. Music Week Women in Music Awards cofounder. AIM Awards creator. Diversity & women in music advocate. She/her.
Vicky Greer @vickygreer.bsky.social Freelance writer + music journalist. Former News Editor at Gigwise. Words: Line of Best Fit, Clash, Louder & The Skinny
Just Another Connor @connorlaws.bsky.social Tour manager / Booking agent / just another guy on the internet. 🇮🇪 🇵🇸 🏳️‍🌈
Camilla Aisa @camillaaisa.bsky.social freelance music scribe (Shindig!, Record Collector), in-house writer/social media manager/publicist @ Independent Project Records, social media manager @ various, bass player, cat lady lured into the dark side (dogs)
Alma Lilic @almalilic.bsky.social Head of EU/UK Promotions Epitaph and ANTI- Records Certified Health & Wellness Coach
Mark Pritchard @mpproductions.bsky.social 'Tall Tales' my debut collaborative album with @thomyorke.wastehq.social Releasing 9th May 2025 on @warprecords.bsky.social https://markpritchard.warp.net/subscribe https://linktr.ee/Pritch https://markpritchard.warp.net/
Emma Johnston @missemmaj.bsky.social Writer, editor, rocker, bumpkin.
Ali Shutler @justdip.bsky.social Freelance culture writer. Music, gaming, film & tv. he/him
Laviea Thomas 🌹 @lavieathomas.bsky.social ✍🏾 Freelance Journalist. Words @ NME, Metal Hammer, The Quietus, Cone Magazine, Rock Sound and Guitar.com. 👩🏾‍💻 Temporary Weekend Editor @ Metal Injection
James Parrish @jamesparrish.bsky.social Music, mainly. Prescription PR. Dad to a young son, reluctant runner and long-suffering, weather-worn follower of Cambridge United.
BigTakeoverMag @bigtakeover.com The Big Takeover is a bi-annual music magazine published out of New York City since 1980 by Jack Rabid and an army of volunteers. Website: bigtakeover.com Subscribe: shop.bigtakeover.com IG: instagram.com/bigtakeovermag Patreon: patreon.com/jackrabid
Our Culture @ourculture.bsky.social Home for arts & culture
Lisa Tozzi @lisatozzi.bsky.social Everything’s going to be just fine. Now go upstairs, pack your bags. We're going to begin a new life under the sea I sometimes write things https://www.rollingstone.com/author/lisa-tozzi/ lisatozzi @ gmail dot com Signal: @lisatozzi.44
Letterboxd @letterboxd.social 🧡💚💙 A global community of film lovers. Share your taste in movies via our free apps for iOS, Android, Apple TV, and on the web. https://letterboxd.com
WXPN @wxpnfm.bsky.social Where music discovery brings us together! Listen online at wx.pn/listen or tune in: 88.5 FM Philadelphia/South Jersey/Wilmington 88.7 FM Lancaster/York 90.5 FM Worton/Baltimore 91.9 FM North Jersey/Poconos 99.7 FM Harrisburg 104.9 FM Lehigh Valley
New York Magazine @nymag.com This is New York: Intelligencer, The Cut, Vulture, Curbed, Grub Street, The Strategist. Subscribe: http://nymag.com/subscribe
Beggars Group @beggarsgroup.bsky.social The Beggars Group is the home of 4AD, Matador Records, Rough Trade Records, XL Recordings and Young.
Drowned in Sound | Newsletter & Podcast & Community @drownedinsound.org DiS is one of the original music blogs and online communities, founded back in 2000. Its back as a weekly newsletter about the future of music and as a podcast hosted by founder Sean Adams. ⚓︎ http://drownedinsound.org
Punknews @punknews.bsky.social A community-driven website bringing you all the punkest news from across the globe since 1999! News posts from Mon-Fri, music discussions here on Fridays and on the site on Sundays, and tons of awesome interviews, reviews, and features year round!
Full Time Hobby @fulltimehobby.bsky.social Records, publishing and management. Est. in 2004. https://fulltimehobby.co.uk/
@gonerrecords.bsky.social @gonerrecords.bsky.social
Michael Azerrad @michaelazerrad.bsky.social Author of _The Amplified Come as You Are: The Story of Nirvana_ and _Our Band Could Be Your Life: Scenes from the American Indie Underground 1981-1991_. Bylines: the New Yorker, the Yale Review, the New York Times, etc.
@roughtraderecords.bsky.social @roughtraderecords.bsky.social
Captured Tracks @capturedtracks.bsky.social Captured Tracks is a Brooklyn-based independent record label. For demo submissions: demos(at)capturedtracks(dot)com
Oh My Rockness NYC @ohmyrockness.bsky.social A curated concert calendar, since 2004.
Critical Masses @criticalmasses.bsky.social Reviewin’ junk: Tabs Out / Tiny Mix Tapes / Cassette Gods. criticalmassesmedia at gmail. criticalmassesmedia1 dot wordpress dot COM.
Suicide Squeeze Records @suicidesqueeze.bsky.social Suicide Squeeze Records is a Seattle-based independent record label ✨ linktr.ee/suicidesqueeze
John Laird @sideonetrackone.bsky.social Side One Track One founder. 101X Homegrown host. CultureMap columnist. C3 Presents marketer. Whitney LeMond's lesser half.
WIRED @wired.com For Future Reference. Sign up for our newsletters: https://wrd.cm/newsletters Find our WIRED journalists here: https://go.bsky.app/Boj9b5E
Heavy Music HQ @heavymusichq.bsky.social Heavy music reviews, album release calendar, interviews and more: http://heavymusichq.com
Post-Punk.com [Unofficial] @post-punk.com.web.brid.gy Your online source of music news and more about Post-Punk, Goth, Industrial, Synth, Shoegaze, and more! 🌉 bridged from 🌐 https://post-punk.com/: https://fed.brid.gy/web/post-punk.com
Reverie Magazine @reveriemagazine.bsky.social Showcasing music from the Canadian underground, moving you to feel ✨ Print and online magazine. https://www.reverie-online.com/ Submit your music to our team ⭐️ editors@reverieonline.org. 📍Calgary, AB
The Indy Review @theindyreview.bsky.social Album and song reviews, premieres, music videos, live show coverage, interviews, playlists and more music content! Www.theindyreview.com
Mint 400 Records @mint400records.bsky.social New Jersey Indie Record Label Est. 2007, www.mint400records.com
Clarion Call Media @clarioncallmedia.bsky.social Independent publicity company with outposts in Los Angeles, Nashville and Toronto. www.clarioncallmedia.com
Luke Winkie @lukewinkie.bsky.social Staff Writer, Slate. It's all gonna work out this time.
Death Cab for Cutie @deathcabforcutie.bsky.social New album 'I Built You A Tower' out now on Anti Records. 2026 World Tour on sale now. deathcabforcutie.ffm.to/ibyat
MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com The fastest growing independent news network in the world. We cover breaking news, politics, law and more. We are unapologetically pro-democracy.
Indivisible Austin @indivisibleaustin.bsky.social We are part of the national Indivisible organization, connecting and informing our local community via collaboration, resources, and action... right here in Austin, Texas. Join us at indivisibleaustin.com
Ketuike @ketuike777.bsky.social 🇯🇵 Photography フィードを管理してます。日本野鳥/きのこ/動物園/鱗翅目art Sorry, I'm not very good at speaking English😢
The Hard Times @thehardtimesnews.bsky.social Punk news coming your way Go read the full articles: www.thehardtimes.net
Voxtrot @voxtrot.bandcamp.com Born in Austin, raised by wolves.🌹 https://linktr.ee/voxtrot
Hen Hoose Collective @henhoose.bsky.social Scotland’s women & non-binary music collective. We mentor & collaborate. We fight for equality in music. Albums, commissions & opportunities.
Adrian Tchaikovsky @aptshadow.bsky.social Author: Children of Time, Shadows of the Apt, Final Architecture, City of Last Chances and others. adriantchaikovsky.com
Stephen Birch (NoNewWaveNoFun) @stephennnwnf.bsky.social Founder of the Independent alt music blog, home of The Partisan Contingent Podcast. Chester, UK Whippet lover. Evertonian - often found screaming with head in hands. www.Nonewwavenofun.co.uk Email submissions to Nonewwavenofunblog@yahoo.com
The Lilac Time @thelilactime.bsky.social Poetry and not logic since 1986
Hakeem Jeffries @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social Brooklyn Congressman. Democratic Leader. Work hard. Stay focused. Deliver results #ForThePeople.
Wharf Cat Records @wharfcatrecords.bsky.social www.wharfcatrecords.com Independent Record Label: Holy Motors, Drop Nineteens, Dougie Poole, Bambara, Open Head, Dougie Poole, Lily K, Gong GG, Bush Tetras, La Peste +
Chris Daley @chrisdaley.bsky.social Writing & Design, Los Angeles Submission Sunday aka @escapegrace
Black Aziz Anansi @blackazizanansi.blacksky.app
Nasalrod @nasalrod.bsky.social Spit Stix (from FEAR, drums), Mandy Morgan (bass), Mustin Douch (gtr), Chairman (vox). PDX. New video 'The Maker' (feat. Jello Biafra, Al Jourgensen & many more!) out NOW on the Alternative Tentacles YouTube channel. Nasalrod.com. Email: nasalrod@gmail.com
kaylee @indierock.bsky.social i ❤️ snacks 😁 the user also known as dietcokevevo
Bruce Adams @bruceadams.bsky.social bruce-adams.com Author "You're With Stupid: kranky, Chicago, and the Reinvention of Indie Music" / higher ed comms / formerly w/kranky, touch & go records / Michigan Wolverines / Syracuse Orange / New York Football Giants / orange tabby cats
Karl // 𝘨𝘢𝘺 𝘮𝘦𝘢𝘵 @gaymeat.bsky.social '𝔹𝕝𝕦𝕖 𝕎𝕒𝕥𝕖𝕣' out NOW💧 https://linktr.ee/gaymeat
Chris Farren @chrisfarren.bsky.social Chris farren
oceanator @oceanator.bsky.social hi Booking: Brian@wiredtourbooking.com Everything else: oceanatorband@gmail.com
Leor Galil @imleor.bsky.social Chicago Reader music writer imleor.carrd.co