Substacks recommended by Michael Compitello

Recommended by Michael Compitello

Researcher to Elmore Leonard for 32.5 years, I’m sharing exclusive material, insights, and corrections during his Centennial—plus a memoir-in-progress, I’d Kill to Have Your Job.

Learning Percussion

By Michael Compitello

Practical practice tips, musings on musicianship, and ideas about productivity, advocacy, and more. From a percussionist, but intended for all curious musicians.

My other newsletter, focused on percussion

- Michael Compitello

andPlay

violin/viola duo committed to making new sounds and having fun.

Love these monthly recommendations from two of my favorite creatives, which incorporate things to try, books to read, and self-care tips.

- Michael Compitello

The Future of Being Human

By Andrew Maynard

Reflections on technology, society and the future from self-confessed "undisciplinarian" Professor Andrew Maynard. You probably shouldn't read if you you prefer dogma over discovery, ideology over imagination, or certainty over serendipity.

Big thoughts on the future of humanity from possibly ASU's most productive professor.

- Michael Compitello

Night After Night

By Steve Smith

News and views about new music – contemporary composition, creative music & improvisation, electronic and electroacoustic work, and idioms for which no clever genre name has yet been coined – on stage and on recordings.

Granted

By Adam Grant

Adam Grant’s newsletter on psychology and work, delivered to over 400,000 readers.

Will Mason Music

Posts by Will Mason on music, technology, and much else.

xoxoDorie Newsletter

By Dorie Greenspan

A newsletter for all of us who are crazy about food + curious about the world

Inconspicuous Consumption

By Paul Lukas

Big Enthusiasm for Small Details

Details of sports uniforms. A match made in heaven.

- Michael Compitello

Kareem Takes on the News

By Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar shares thoughts about sports, politics, and popular culture and how they define America.

The Honest Broker

By Ted Gioia

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

America, America

By Steven Beschloss

Essays of alarm and hope, on politics and society, democracy and justice. With passion and urgency.

Steven Beschloss' regular thoughts on democracy and justice. Great to hear more fluid thoughts from a wonderful journalist.

- Michael Compitello

Story Hatchery

By Ann Kroeker

We can outwit AI and learn more about ourselves by capturing and crafting our stories. We need a safe place to do that, a haven for storytelling. That's Story Hatchery.

David Lebovitz Newsletter

A tasty mix of recipes, Paris food tips, personal stories, and more... Sign up and get my newsletter delivered right to your Inbox!

I've read David's blog since the early 2000s, and love his witty thoughts on food and French living: the good and the eye-rolling.

- Michael Compitello