On The Back Edge Of The Beat

On The Back Edge Of The Beat

About the Substack

Welcome to independent music writing that digs deeper than the headlines, listens harder than the algorithms, and is more thoughtful than AI between the back edges of the beat.

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About Chris Hedden

This is music journalism without borders, where I connect sounds to listeners through thoughtful stories, interviews, reviews, and conversation.