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Kristin Robinson @wordsbykristin.bsky.social Senior writer @ Billboard. Covering all things music business and technology.
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Sam Hockley-Smith @samhockleysmith.bsky.social Writer and editor. Words in most places but also not some of them.
Jody Rosen @jodyrosen.bsky.social Contributing Writer, New York Times Magazine. Book: TWO WHEELS GOOD: THE HISTORY AND MYSTERY OF THE BICYCLE. Home: Brooklyn, NY. http://www.jody-rosen.com
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Stephen Thomas Erlewine @sterlewine.bsky.social Music writer and journalist, a founding editor of Allmusic now freelancer for hire. Bylines at Pitchfork, Rolling Stone, Mojo Magazine, Los Angeles Times, Washington Post and more. Subscribe to my Newsletter: sterlewine.substack.com
steven j. horowitz @speriod.bsky.social senior music writer @ variety
Ann Powers @annkpowers.bsky.social I write about music things and things music at NPR and elsewhere. Latest book: TRAVELING: ON THE PATH OF JONI MITCHELL. Out now in affordable paperback!
Eli @elienis.bsky.social Chasing Sundays. Writing a big book about shoegaze. Podcaster at @endlessscroll.bsky.social. Bylines at Stereogum, Pitchfork, Fader, Billboard, Rolling Stone, etc.
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nadine @trillmoregirls.bsky.social the trans asap yams. minor regional music writer. sound artist. cheesemonger. bylines: TX monthly, rolling stone, LA times, bandcamp, p4k, fader, ringer, high snob, nation, etc | she/her
The Alternative @getalternative.bsky.social Real music fans talking about the best tracks we can find.
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Britni Danielle @britnidanielle.bsky.social Writer. Sr. Editor and Digital Lead at ESPN's Andscape. 📽 Producer: "Hip-Hop & the White House" on Hulu & "Greater Than Ourselves: The Legacy of #SGRho" South Central LA vs everybody https://britnidanielle.com/contact/ 
Mark Richardson @markrichardson.bsky.social rock and pop music critic, @wsj, freelance elsewhere • former EIC @pitchfork • markrichardson.org • markrichardson.substack.com
Carl Wilson @carlzoilus.bsky.social Music critic for Slate, freelance writer/editor/etc in Toronto (and available for work!), author of Let's Talk About Love: A Journey to the End of Taste, founding associate of Trampoline Hall.
Tricia Romano @tromano.bsky.social Author of The Freaks Came Out To Write: The Definitive History of the Village Voice, the Radical Paper that Changed American Culture.
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Son Raw @sonraw.bsky.social Music Writer, Beatmaker, Modular Synthesist, DJ, Cynic
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Nate Rogers @naterogers.bsky.social ungainfully employed. bylines @ LAT, NYT, NY Mag, Ringer, Stereogum, etc.
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Rachel Brodsky @rachelbrods.bsky.social Music & Culture Writer/Editor. Words: TIME, Stereogum, LA Times, Rolling Stone, more. Copywriting for DISCO.ac. Co-host of TheInSyncPod 🎧 Say hi: Rebrods26@gmail.com
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Anthony Valadez @anthonyvaladez.bsky.social Creative • Cultural Strategist • Community Builder • Music Educator • Storyteller • Formerly KCRW • KROQ • FuseTV • TuneIn
Zachary Lipez @zacharylipez.bsky.social Editor at large for Creem Magazine. I am in a couple bands with people who are in other, more successful, bands. Like your mom, I have a newsletter. 
Donna-Claire - Author @donnacwrites.com Bestselling music book author of BOOK OF MAC (2021) and CRYBABY (2025).
SHOULDN'T WE DANCE?, a novelette, is out now.
Writes about sad things and board games.
Ron Rogers @jessetaylor74.bsky.social If you are going to read anything I write, read this first: https://www.passionweiss.com/2023/11/15/blood-sweat-tears/
Simon Vozick-Levinson @simonwilliam.bsky.social deputy music editor at rolling stone // just my own opinions over here
Philip Sherburne @philipsherburne.bsky.social Pitchfork / Lapsus Radio / Balmat
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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.
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Grant Sharples @grantsharpies.bsky.social Music critic at Paste Magazine • bylines in interview mag, stereogum, uproxx, pitchfork, ringer, nme, etc • grant dot sharples at gmail • he/him • free Palestine 🇵🇸 • KCMO • I’m writing a novel bc it’s never been done before • kingdom hearts apologist
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