Caitlin Wolper Phillips @cwolper.bsky.social LA?! // sometimes I write about music & culture, sometimes I just copy edit // incredibly eager // famously auditioned for true grit & we bought a zoo — and yes I starred in both 
Stuart Bailie @stubailie.bsky.social Author: The Song is Nearly Over (2025), Terri Hooley: 75 Revolutions (2023), Trouble Songs (2018) and 75 Van Songs (2020).
Music journalist. Editor, Dig With It. Ex NME.
https://stuartbailie.bandcamp.com/
noyzelab @noyzelab.bsky.social NYZ | NOYZELAB | DAVE NOYZE | BRYEN TELKO | DAVID BURRASTON
bandcamp - noyzelab.bandcamp.com
web - noyzelab.com
sherri cola ✺ @sherricola.bsky.social vintage seller, art curator | @harpersbazaarus @nymag.com @wmagazine.com.web.brid.gy @interviewmag @marthaliving past Table of the Elements record label, Album 88, Criminal Records, Wuxtry Records, Deitch Projects. words: @burnaway.org nyc->athens ga
Ric Leichtung @riccie.bsky.social adhoc
they/them
Visnja @michigoth.bsky.social U Mich▪️Entertainment journalist▪️Aging goth▪️Detroit▪️Ex-orphan▪️English teacher▪️Bylines: Metro Times, Flood, Paste, MTVNews▪️I was famous on r/goth once ▪️AEW Sicko
Patreon: https://patreon.com/tinatlking?utm_m
Ben Salmon @bcsalmon.bsky.social bylines at Bandcamp Daily, SPIN, Paste, Aquarium Drunkard, the Portland Mercury and elsewhere. radio show at KPOV 88.9 FM #inBend, Oregon.
Jamie Ludwig @jamieludwig.bsky.social Indulging my many sound fixations. Writing. Coffee. Music. Projects Editor @chicago_reader. Freelance everywhere. (Illustration by @berhuff.)
Emily Nussbaum @emilynussbaum.bsky.social Theater critic for The New Yorker, Approval Matrix Creatrix
Observations of Deviance @obsofdeviance.bsky.social "Observations of Deviance has become a Wire deadline weekend staple." The Wire (UK)
David Mittleman
DJ @wfmu.bsky.social
Vinyl collector
Writing @ We Jazz Magazine
https://wfmu.org/playlists/OV
Todd in the Shadows @shadowtodd.bsky.social Be-shadowed music reviewer on YouTube, cohost of
Song vs. Song
Patreon: http://patreon.com/toddintheshadows
Media/inquiries: toddintheshadows@standard.tv
Chris Molanphy @cmolanphy.bsky.social Chart analyst/pop critic. Host of podcast #HitParadePod. Writer of Slate's #WhylsThisSongNo1? Author of book #OldTownRoad. Feet on the ground, reaching for the stars. (Pronouns—he/him/his.)
David Cantwell @cantkill.bsky.social Music critic. Husband. Dog Lover. Author of “The Running Kind: Listening to Merle Haggard.” Cofounder No Fences Review. Midwesterner
Matthew Perpetua @fluxblog.bsky.social Writer of Fluxblog for 20+ years... I heard codes in the melody and heeded the call, so I'm sharing things I know and love with those of my kind http://linktr.ee/fluxblog
Stuart Berman @stuberman.bsky.social Producer at COMMOTION (CBC Radio 1); writer for Pitchfork, Bandcamp Daily; author of THIS BOOK IS BROKEN: A Broken Social Scene Story + TOO MUCH TROUBLE: A Very Oral History of Danko Jones; publisher of stubermania.substack.com + hamontlive.substack.com
Secret Ambient Club @secretambientclub.bsky.social Ambient music —— Austere, dreamy, serene, post-classical, noisy, experimental.
✢
Daily recommendations on social media + weekly newsletter secretambient.club/links
✢
Website/archive → secretambient.club
Based in Montréal.
David Chiu @newbeats.bsky.social Staff writer at PEOPLE; ex-Axios, NBC News, CBS News, ABC News; also freelanced for Rolling Stone, The New York Times, Forbes, Newsweek, Pitchfork and many more.
Steve Knopper @knopps.bsky.social Billboard editor at large. Ex-Rolling Stone contributing editor. Author of books including Appetite for Self-Destruction and MJ: The Genius of Michael Jackson. NYT contributor. Freelancer forever.
Sound Collector Magazine @soundcollector.bsky.social Sound Collector is a print-first, music publication featuring original writing and art. We provide an advanced examination of sound and its makers.
Dazed @dazeddigital.com Where pop culture meets the underground » dazeddigital.com
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angie martoccio @angiemartoccio.bsky.social Senior Writer, Rolling Stone
Riot Act Media @riotactmedia.bsky.social Riot Act Media is a firm of fan-first publicists w/ offices in Detroit, Fayetteville, New York & Seattle: http://riotactmedia.com/
Tom Morgan @tomm648.bsky.social Bylines at NME, Clash, Alt Press, DIY, Treble and others 🏴 Email: tommorgan648@googlemail.com
musicOMH @musicomh.com Music/its makers, reviewed, interviewed, featured, mulled over and served up since last century. | Also on Zucksites, &c., but meh.
Editor: @yeoldemother | Deputy Editor: @stevenpj
https://www.musicomh.com
George Garner @georgegarner.bsky.social Editor-In-Chief: Music Week. Words for: Kerrang!, MOJO & more. Can we talk about great white sharks? Views my own.
David Stubbs @davidstubbs.bsky.social Writer. Mr Agreeable in a previous life. Author of, among others, Fear Of Music: Why People Get Rothko But Don’t Get Stockhausen (Zero) and Different Times: A History Of British Comedy (Faber)
Alex Needham @alexneedham.bsky.social Arts editor of The Guardian.
Stevie Chick @steviechick.bsky.social Writer, sub-editor, pizza-maker. The Guardian, MOJO, Loose Lips Sink Ships. Books. The good shit. steviechick.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
Louise Gray @drlcagray.bsky.social Writer at The Wire and New Internationalist: sound arts lecturer, LCC, University of the Arts London. Likes strange sounds. 
Jo Kendall @jothekendall.bsky.social Hengemaker, cake eater, uke destroyer, Associate Ed Prog Mag, contrib for Classic Rock, Record Collector and Electronic Sound, lecturer at BIMM London. Mixtape elf, Radio 5 Live-er, infiltrator to Woman's Hour, she/her. More on linktr.ee/jokendall 
Alan Pedder @neverdoneing.bsky.social Freelance hat stand
Writer/features ed @ thelineofbestfit.com
Newshound @ theneedledrop.com
Mostly found in rural Sweden
alanthology.com // 🇸🇪🏳️🌈🐕🇵🇸🇱🇧 (he/him)
claire biddles @msclairebiddles.bsky.social “the glamorous node of glasgow” –grant morrison / writing about music + films @ the wire, the guardian, tribune, the quietus, little white lies, singles jukebox + / big opinions @ overinvested podcast / zines @ everywhere / https://clairebiddles.carrd.co/
Travis Shosa @travisshosa.bsky.social Writer. (They/Them)
I mostly do creative writing now.
https://www.travisshosaisdoingpoems.com/
Zach Kelly @zachkelly.bsky.social Bylines seen at Pitchfork, Stereogum, SPIN, Billboard, etc. Ezra and Rowan’s dad. Publicist for Daughn Gibson, zchklly at gmail
sandra song @sndrsng.bsky.social la-based writer / words in playboy, gq, vice, pitchfork, the fader, teen vogue, etc. / wine mom in a goth suit
hello@sandrasong.com
ilana kaplan @lanikaps.bsky.social USA Today Best-Selling Author & writer/music editor @ people magazine ✨former senior editor @ alternative press ✍️ @ rolling stone, new york times, gq, npr, vanity fair, etc. ✨ my book nora ephron at the movies is out now via abrams!
Hayden Merrick @haydenmerrick.bsky.social Features Editor at The Line of Best Fit. Just peddlin’ sonic truths. London, UK.
https://muckrack.com/hayden-merrick
Treble @treblezine.bsky.social Groundbreaking music, independent media.
https://www.treblezine.com
amiee @amieerose.bsky.social mostly void, partially thought. music journalist.
steven j. horowitz @speriod.bsky.social senior music writer @ variety
Jonathan L. Fischer @jonfischer.bsky.social Senior editor at The Atlantic (arts x politics, and much more) and proprietor of http://hedswillroll.tumblr.com.
Brian Hiatt @hiattb.bsky.social Senior Writer, Rolling Stone. Host of the Rolling Stone Music Now podcast. 75+ cover stories on music, movies, and television
Steven Hyden @stevenhyden.bsky.social The Ween Of American Rock Critics. Author of six books. My book on The Strokes is out 9/8/26. Indiecast dude. Writing at Evil Speakers: https://stevenhyden.substack.com
Brendan Menapace @brendanmenapace.bsky.social Writer for places like Spin, Stereogum, Esquire, Paste, Vice, Brooklyn Vegan, etc. Got my own thing over at www.snakesandsparklers.com.
www.brendanmenapace.com
Jeff Yerger @jyergs.bsky.social CLT-based freelance writer, full time idiot. Words for Stereogum, Pitchfork, Paste, & a few others. Jyergs89 at gmail. Go birds.
Amy Phillips @amyphillips.bsky.social Former Pitchfork Executive Editor. Mom. No Fun.
Consequence @consequence.bsky.social Music, Movies, TV and Pop Culture News for the Mainstream and Underground.
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
Drew Beringer @drewberinger.bsky.social chorus.fm (fka http://AbsolutePunk.net) Senior Contributor / newsletter: Enjoy or Don’t / https://drewberinger.substack.com / bad takes on music & wrestling
Eric Renner Brown @erbrown.bsky.social editing @ billboard
Zach Schonfeld @zachschonfeld.bsky.social Freelance writer and editor. Contributor to Pitchfork, Paste, Vulture, The Guardian, etc. Author of two books. Still sitting in a room. Email: zschonfeld@gmail.com.
𝖒𝖆𝖙𝖙 @yogurttowne.bsky.social editor in chief @pastemagazine.bsky.social
Dorian Lynskey @dorianlynskey.bsky.social Journalist, podcaster (Origin Story) and author (33 Revolutions Per Minute, The Ministry of Truth, Everything Must Go, Origin Story books). Anti-doomer despite everything. www.dorianlynskey.com
EchoesAndDan @dan.echoesanddust.com Data Analytics consultant by day, Founder & Editor in chief of Echoes And Dust by night. Polyam/Pan/nb (He/Him)
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
Bhanuj Kappal @handle.invalid Music critic, chronicler of South Asian counter-culture. (@Stonerjesus on the hellsite)
Fran Carlyon @francarlyon.bandcamp.com lo-fi folk, electronic explorations: linktr.ee/francarlyon
Home Truths out now on YYZ Records: https://yyzrecords.bandcamp.com/album/home-truths
God Is In The TV Zine @godisinthetvzine.bsky.social The music and culture webzine established in Cardiff in 2003. www.godisinthetvzine.co.uk
Xander Zellner @xanderzellner.bsky.social ⠗hello from the other side
⠗charts & social @ Billboard (artists, songwriters, producers)
Larisha @larisha.bsky.social '𝐜𝐚𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐢'𝐦 𝐚 𝐜𝐥𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐠𝐢𝐫𝐥 — writing about pop music at rolling stone
larishapaul.contently.com
abby jones @abbyfjones.bsky.social !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! abby@stereogum.com
Dom @sinacolad.bsky.social film critic: @portlandmercury.com, other stuff; Werner Herzog blog: wernerherzblog.substack.com; lb: https://boxd.it/9sMh; member: @portlandcritics.bsky.social and @cascadiacritics.bsky.social
Hearing Things @hearingthingsco.bsky.social Independent music journalism. No algorithms. We promise.
Taylor Mims @taylorjmims.bsky.social Senior Editor @ billboard
live music nerd | vinyl enthusiast |women’s soccer fan
Nate Jones @kn8.bsky.social Senior writer at Vulture and New York Magazine.
Naomi Sanders @naomisnews.bsky.social Music journalist, voice actor, professional fan
Already Heard @already-heard.bsky.social An alternative music website.
Editor: @SeanReid86 | http://alreadyheard.com/link-in-bio/ | http://ko-fi.com/alreadyheard
SubNoise.es @subnoise.es Webzine de música rock, indie, metal...
https://linktr.ee/subnoise
Soundbather @soundbather.bsky.social Webzine musical naviguant sur les flots sonores mondiaux. Chroniques, dossiers, podcasts, interviews, vidéos. Publication de contenu tous les mercredis à 18h
Ioan Humphreys @ioanhumphreys.bsky.social Senior Research Officer in Swansea University. Writer and corresponding editor for Joyzine. Writer for Louder than War, GIITTV, Vive Le Rock mag and Hiapop. Frustrated artist. MD ANT https://ioanhumphreys.wordpress.com/ 
Hannah Peel @hannahpeel.bsky.social Composer, producer, synther, all the eerrrrs
Broadcaster on BBC Radio3 #nighttracks & 6Music #Instrumental // Mgmt: steve@randommusicmgmt.com
Richard Rees-Jones @viennesewaltz.bsky.social Occasional music blogger. Interested in prog rock, folk rock, free jazz & improv, noise, experimental & avant-garde classical.
Author of 'Peter Hammill On Track: Every Album, Every Song' (Sonicbond, 2022)
Substack: viennesewaltz.substack.com
Selim Bulut @selimbulut.bsky.social Writer and editor | https://www.selim-bulut.com
Brenna Ehrlich @brennaehrlich.bsky.social Chief Research Editor @RollingStone, YA Author, Owner of Cats
Rachel Cholst @rachelcholst.bsky.social Queer country music nerd and journalist, printmaking, Mets convert, yr butch aunt. Editor of www.rainbowrodeomag.com
Send me music!
https://linktr.ee/rachel.cholst
Decibel Magazine @decibelmagazine.bsky.social Heavy metal magazine, other stuff.
linktr.ee/decibelmagazine
Althea Legaspi @althea.bsky.social Senior West Coast Editor @ Rolling Stone
GoldFlakePaint @goldflakepaint.bsky.social a music blog since 2010 / writing by tom:
https://goldflakepaint.ghost.io/
Michael Bonner @michaelbonner.bsky.social Editor UNCUT magazine; heavy duty ultra stabilized
A CLOSER LISTEN @acloserlisten.bsky.social dedicated to instrumental and experimental music. info at acloserlisten dot com // Sound Propositions podcast // *Press A*
https://acloserlisten.com/
https://acloserlisten.substack.com
(account managed by @josephsannicandro.bsky.social)
Britt Julious @britticisms.bsky.social Music critic for Chicago Tribune. Occasional freelance writer and editor. The last girl on the dance floor. 🪩✨
HIT ME UP: http://brittjulio.us
Endless Scroll Podcast @endlessscroll.bsky.social a podcast about music, the internet, and where those two things intersect. Hosted by elienis.bsky.social, mirandareinert.bsky.social, violetbyhole.bsky.social, and michael, who isn’t here yet.
patreon.com/endlessscrollpod
AUgetoffmygold @augetoffmygold.bsky.social It's not something that I say in jest
CJ Simonson @cjsimonson.bsky.social Editor-in-Chief At Merry-Go-Round Magazine | Arizona Sports and Music Posts Exclusively | merrygoroundmag@gmail.com
https://merrygoroundmagazine.com/
Merry-Go-Round Magazine @mgrmagazine.bsky.social Merry-Go-Round Magazine is an independent, online culture magazine based in Los Angeles. Consider supporting us on Patreon: http://patreon.com/mgrm
Music Box Magazine @musicboxonline.bsky.social Exploring the world of music and fighting the good fight. You will get nature photos, music, TV, movies, and some politics.
All the years combine....
#Posties #ExPost
The Tonearm @thetonearm.com celebrating music journalism
+
putting a needle on the cultural wax
an online journal of unexpected music + culture → thetonearm.com
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
Natalie @nataliesnotinit.bsky.social I have the oldest Xbox known to man //
trans dyke //
author of NOISE MUSIC (forthcoming) //
writing at Stereogum, Paste, FLOOD, Bright Wall/Dark Room, etc. //
Takashi Miike fangirl
Recliner Notes @reclinernotes.bsky.social Recliner Notes are written explorations into items that require further investigation: http://reclinernotes.com
Contributor to Aquarium Drunkard and Asheville Stages
Andrew Sacher @andrewdsacher.bsky.social longtime music journalist, ex-BrooklynVegan, author of EMO REVIVAL (@clashbooks.bsky.social)
Book pre-order: https://lnk.bio/emorevivalbook
My Substack: https://andrewsacher.substack.com/
Need a band bio? Ask me: https://andrewsacher.com/contact.html
Vesa Lautamäki @onechordnet.bsky.social Music blogger / playlister. Mostly in English and mostly music-related stuff. Also interested in movies, books, sports and politics. Might occasionally write/reply in Finnish.
https://www.onechord.net
Jesse Locke @wipeoutbeat.bsky.social Writer / Drummer / Human
Post-Trash @post-trash.bsky.social a site dedicated to new music.
www.post-trash.com
Douglas Menagh @douglas-menagh.bsky.social Writer, words in New Noise, Memoir Mixtapes, Alt Press, Aquarium Drunkard, and Drunk Monkeys.