Howard Salmon
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Howard Salmon
About the Substack
A Substack devoted to deep listening — long-form reflections on the albums, artists, and forgotten corners of music that still shape how we hear.
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- Access to the full bimonthly Sunday essays — thoughtful, story-driven explorations of music, culture, and the art of listening.
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- Subscriber-only bimonthly Thursday deep dives and full archive access
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- Extended sections with deeper analysis, bonus context, and expanded histories
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About Howard Salmon
Physicist exploring music, film, and culture through analog textures—prog rock deep dives, hi-fi experiments, vintage photography, and lived experience.
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