Hello I'm Rich

The writer and creator of Finetuned, a newsletter where I explore the sounds, stories, and small details that make music feel alive. I write the way I talk about music with friends: a little nostalgic, a little curious, and always chasing that feeling when a song just clicks.

From diving into the dreamy haze of bands like Turnover to tracing how production choices shape emotion, I try to unpack not just what music sounds like - but why it feels the way it does.

Before Finetuned, I worked in account management (still do), where I learned that connection is everything - whether you’re talking with clients or talking about records. Now, I use that same sense of curiosity to build a space where people can slow down, think, and rediscover why music still hits so hard. This newsletter is my way of tuning in a little closer - to sound, to memory, and to the moments that stick.

Thank you for stopping by. I’d love to have you stick around and invite your friends to do the same.

—Richard Evans