Nate Spins Vinyl

A disco-kid and 80s music nerd here to help you embrace your secret love for 70s and 80s dance music. Each week, I share the stories of artists you know and those you think you don’t. Fair warning: a dose of sarcasm, puns, and dry humor is inevitable!

Ditch the algorithm. Music discovery made easy—curated by someone who remembers when a mixtape could change your life.

A weekly Gen X & Millennial newsletter exploring pop culture then vs. now, with a focus on physical media, cultural context, and why these eras still matter → From the author of Nostalgia Nation: The Definitive Chronicle of Growing Up Gen X.

For people who want to make sense of the mess without becoming part of it. Three sharp weekly reads to help you navigate the noise, curated by someone who digs deep into stories (and Spotify playlists) so you don’t have to.

A Pop Culture Deep Dive Into Growing Up Gen X

Albums that have shaped my life.

Mad Music Radio: Reimagining Radio in the Digital Age

"The best music history writing online!" It's rock, records, and radio, as we go behind the scenes of my years in FM rock radio and the record biz in the '70s & '80s!

Kings Road is a dispatch from the heart of Southern California car culture.