Substacks recommended by Chad Crouch

Recommended by Chad Crouch

all aboard.

Hop on The Rat Cruise for an illustrated travelogue through the Alaska Maritime Wildlife Refuge in the Aleutian Islands. It’s endearing and educational!

- Chad Crouch

cloud collecting

By marine eyes

3 question interviews on creativity w/ women & gender expansive artists + 'women of ambient' mix archives + marine eyes updates

Sonic Tapestries

By Mat Eric Hart

The inner and outer worlds of Mat Eric Hart. Artist, field recordist, SFX creator, DJ and nice guy :)

It's clear a lot of care goes into every post of Sonic Tapestries!

- Chad Crouch

Güero Bird Watching Club Email Newsletter

By Guero Bird Watching Club

get club outings, bird notes, pics, facts, etc etc etc straight to your inbox with zero ads! distributed monthly. never miss a wingbeat, sign up today!

Well-researched and disarmingly conversational dispatches on bird life from Audrey, mayor of Portland's uniquely inclusive and active restaurant-sponsored bird club.

- Chad Crouch

Dust Breeding

By Marcus Fischer

Sounds, images and words from Marcus Fischer.

Marcus Fischer is a gifted sound installation artist, performer and ambient electronic composer. He taught me how to make a simple contact mic and hydrophone.

- Chad Crouch

Slowpoke

By Carson Ellis

Arts & Entertainment from illustrator Carson Ellis

I love the way Carson Ellis sees the world and processes it in her art and writing. She's exceptionally understated, but her talent cannot be overstated.

- Chad Crouch

Colin Meloy's Machine Shop

By Colin Meloy

A sporadic journal about song-making and story-writing

Decemberists frontman and best-selling author's musings on all things music and writing. Increase your vocab, maybe learn a song, and get to know this amiable, singularly talented individual.

- Chad Crouch

Fog Chaser

By Matt

A new original instrumental song every month from a Pacific Northwest-based musician and composer, along with visuals, poetry, and more.

A fellow PNW composer offering one finely crafted, cinematic song each month with a thoughtful bouquet of curated poetry and music.

- Chad Crouch

a closer listen

a bi-weekly round up of writing on experimental music

Flow State

Every weekday, two hours of music that's perfect for working (no vocals).

Soundwalk

Recommended by Chad Crouch