New Directions In Music | Marshall Bowden

Recommended by Marshall Bowden

A trustworthy guide to music, books, arts, media & culture by Ted Gioia

Ted wrote a great book on cool jazz that I love (being a cool jazz fan myself). But he's about more than that--he keeps tabs on the industry and lets readers know about new music they might just love.

- Marshall Bowden

On Repeat by Kevin Alexander

By Kevin

New music, old favorites, record reviews, interviews, and more.

I feel like Kevin & I share a bond. Like me, he has always been listening to music and always making mixtapes and telling friends about great music he's heard.

- Marshall Bowden

Front Row & Backstage

By Brad Kyle FRONT ROW & BACKSTAGE

Rare access & exclusive interviews! Go behind the scenes of my years in FM rock radio and the record biz in the '70s & '80s! Plus, in "Behind the Astros Dugout," enjoy deep dives into the players who take the field!

If you enjoy my essays on some of the greatest music and artists of the twentieth century (and beyond), you'll get a kick out of Brad Kyle's newsletter, a veteran of the radio biz and all-around music fanatic and nice guy. Check him out.

- Marshall Bowden

Critical Conditions by Wayne Robins

A vivid, personal look at pop music and culture through the distinctive observations of a writer who has been in the middle of it all for half a century.

Wayne is the guy, tells it like it is. A hero of mine since the Creem days.

- Marshall Bowden

The World of Dust-to-Digital

An exploration of music and sound cultures.

Great info on releases and historic musical finds from this fantastic label.

- Marshall Bowden