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Music blogs are dead. But you can still find music from real humans. Here's 9 of the best music newsletters to find new artists & go deeper than your discover weekly. (don't let the algo turn your brain to mush) 1. 'Herb Sundays' by Sam Valenti IV: A weekly playlist series by different curators each go-round. @valenti (founder of @ghostly) asks world-class music fans to make their Sunday mix for "when no one is looking." Subscribe → @herbsundays 2. 'Last Donut of the Night' by Larry Fitzmaurice: Deep-dive interviews with killer artists on their work & process from Fader's editor-at-large. Artists feel comfy with Larry, making for enjoyable reads. Subscribe → @lfitzmaurice 3. 'Viking's Choice' by Lars Gotrich: A weekly-ish newsletter & playlist by NPR Music's Lars Gotrich. Heavy metal, heady psych, furious punk, cotton-candy pop and dreamy ambient... but more than likely, lots of e•mo•tion. Subscribe → @totalvibration 4. 'No Expectations' by Josh Terry Music reviews, recs & thought-pieces from Chicago's own indie-rock guy. Each week you'll get gig reports, read + watch recs, a 15-song playlist & a Chicago show calendar. Subscribe → @JoshhTerry 5. 'Sunlighter' by Chris Xu & Donya Bayrami A round-up of quick-hitting reviews, news & artist spotlights. All packaged in the most aesthetically pleasing @beehiiv newsletter design you'll find. Subscribe → @SunlighterMedia 6. 'First Floor' by Shawn Reynaldo A weekly digest focused on electronic music & the culture that surrounds it, packed with all the best new dance tracks - from the former editor of XLR8R @ShawnReynaldo. Subscribe → @_FirstFloor 7. Missed Listens by Darren Hemmings One overlooked album per week. This newsletter from the Motive Unknown boss celebrates slept-on classics, with contributors from all across the music industry. 8. SFJ by Sasha Frere-Jones An artsy blend of interviews, essays, recommendations & photos from the former New Yorker music critic. Subscribe → @sashafrerejones 9. Futurism Restated by Philip Sherburne Music essays & reviews from the long-time Pitchfork editor & writer, covering the newest electronic & experimental sounds. Subscribe → @PhilipSherburne ------ Newsletters are 1 part of what's next in human to human discovery. Unbundled from editorial sites or mass consumption media. Support em, share, and include other good ones!