Raised in Colorado by a theater singer mother who had him performing and playing the piano at three years old, singer-songwriter-actor TT remembers first learning “Somewhere Over The Rainbow.” Diagnosed with a chronic kidney condition as a youngster, he spent years in pain, working to regain the ability to walk. Music brought him a safe escape and a creative world to play in, and when he moved to Los Angeles to pursue music after college, he began performing local gigs. When his kidney disease flared up, adding more time in and out of the hospital (after being told he had […] The post Singer, Songwriter and Actor TT: Cathartic Creation first appeared on Music Connection Magazine.

(paperback) $19.99 The Rebellion Festival is a punk fest that has taken place annually in the English seaside town of Blackpool since 1996, initially known as “Holiday in the Sun.” It swiftly became one of the highlights on the global punk calendar (should such a thing exist), and Punk at Sea is a pictural history of the whole thing. Blijboom has done a great job of conveying the sights and smells of the fest, largely through dazzling photos of the bands and attendees. There are some words, including a Q&A interview with Jennie Russell-Smith, the woman who started it all. […] The post "Punk at Sea: A Rebellion Festival Photo Book" by Michiel Blijboom first appeared on Music Connection Magazine.

Contact: joshuasolom@gmail.com Web: theemptypockets.com/pages/newalbum Seeking: Review Style: Blues Rock Chicago quartet The Empty Pockets promise “stories and sounds without borders,” and credit where due, it certainly seems like they are taking their own winding road. Take “Serrated” off their latest album Dear Billionaires (due October 23): the tight instrumentation screams classic blues-rock, yet the vocals almost lean into theatrical performance art. The two stylistic choices clash rather than collaborate, making for an awkward, disjointed listen. The instrumentation says one genre, the vocal delivery says another, and the two never quite shake hands. There’s clearly talent in the room—it just hasn’t […] The post New Music Critique of The Empty Pockets  first appeared on Music Connection Magazine.

Welcome back to Making Noise, your weekly look at hot topics, buzzy tidbits and music news that’s raising the volume and going viral on social media and in music lover circles. In Knots After cutting ties with longtime DJ Sid Wilson (Kelly Osbourne's ex) last month, Slipknot are now embarking on a massive stadium tour, and they just used drones to make the announcement in the UK. The ‘(Sic)est Stadium Tour’ will kick off at London's Wembley Stadium next summer, with support from Marilyn Manson, Hatebreed and Lorna Shore, then head to the U.S. and Canada with openers Bring Me The Horizon […] The post Making Noise: Skipknot's New Tour, Kelly Clarkson's AI Obsession, a Venom Death first appeared on Music Connection Magazine.

Comedy Music history was made on September 14th, 1980 when Weird Al Yankovic performed “Another Rides the Bus” on the Dr. Demento show just a month before his 21st birthday. Yankovic would meet Jon ‘Bermuda’ Schwartz who would keep the beat with Yankovic’s accordion case and has been playing with Yankovic the last 46 years. Yankovic a native of Lynwood, CA played the Honda Center in Anaheim, CA September 19th. Yankovic released his debut album in 1983 and did a small tour of east coast and midwest venues under 1000 capacity along with Dr. Demento. On the debut album, Yankovic […] The post Weird Al Yankovic at the Honda Center first appeared on Music Connection Magazine.

Associate Principal Oboe The Boston Symphony Orchestra The Boston Symphony Orchestra (BSO) and Music Director Andris Nelsons announce the appointment of Kip Zimmerman as the orchestra’s new associate principal oboe, beginning in the 2026–27 season. He will occupy the Farla and Harvey Chet Krentzman chair, succeeding Keisuke Wakao, who retires at the end of the 2026 Tanglewood season. With this appointment, Zimmerman also becomes principal oboe of the Boston Pops. “We are delighted to welcome [Zimmerman] to Boston and look forward to making music together,” said Andris Nelsons, BSO Music Director. For more, contact jdevereux@bso.org. The post Assignments: Kip Zimmerman first appeared on Music Connection Magazine.

Date Signed: June 2026 Label: Hand Drawn Dracula Type of Music: Bedroom-Pop Management: Jesse Northey Publicity: Nathan Walker A&R: James Mejia Web: facebook.com/boyh00d Boyhood is the bedroom-pop project of Caylie Runciman of rural Ontario. She recently signed on with Toronto-based independent record label Hand Drawn Dracula, and the I’ll Dream InStead album is out in October. That’s preceded by the single, “Loner.” The album points to a big year for Boyhood. It’s all been building since Runciman first played in Bellville, Ontario. “I remember being so nervous I could barely sing—it sucked,” she says. “I used to record using the […] The post Boyhood Signs With Hand Drawn Dracula first appeared on Music Connection Magazine.

For Santiago Uribe (Music Supervisor, Composer, and Mixing Engineer), developing material for film and television requires equipment he can trust. From composition and production to final mixing, Uribe uses KRK V Series Studio Monitors as a got-to secondary reference throughout the creative process. Contributing to more than 40 projects for Netflix, Amazon, Disney, HBO, and other international and local productions throughout Latin America and Spain, Uribe’s path into music supervision began with streaming production and expanded from there. After studying production and engineering at Berklee College of Music in Boston, he returned to Colombia in 2010 to open Audiobit Studios, where […] The post Music Supervisor Santiago Uribe on KRK Monitors  first appeared on Music Connection Magazine.

Contact: devlin.borra@gmail.com Web: Spotify Seeking: Label, Booking, Licensing Style: Alt-Country Right from the early, eerie opening notes of “Casey’s Last Ride,” Nick Cave is the name that blasts into your head. Yeah, classic outlaw country artists such a Johnny Cash are in there, too. But it’s the dark, weary, Gothically beautiful elements that make this outfit interesting. Tom Waits and his anthems to hard-living are also prominent. It’s all so dark, and yet so gorgeous. “The Loon” is essentially agony; a drone of pain that quickly turns into ecstasy thanks to some expert song writing, and a deft touch when […] The post New Music Critique of Dark Sky Reserve first appeared on Music Connection Magazine.

Adrianne Lenker Bright Future (4AD) Two-time GRAMMY Award-winning cellist and composer Andrew Yee told us about their love for an Adrianne Lenker gem... Andrew Yee: Sitting down to choose a favorite album turned my brain inside out. What was important to me? How could I scroll past Nevermind and Pet Sounds with a shrug, knowing how much they have meant to me? It basically all came down to honesty. When a musician is making music for any reason other than honesty, it gives me the ick. It’s not something you can fake, and it takes a person who is comfortable […] The post My Favorite Album: Andrew Yee Enjoys a Bright Future first appeared on Music Connection Magazine.

The CMAY Gallery is pleased to present Beyond the Wave, October 10-November 25, 2026, an exhibition examining legendary visual artist John Van Hamersveld’s transformation of the wave from recognizable image into abstraction. The CMAY Gallery is located at 5828 Wilshire Boulevard in Los Angeles. For more than six decades, Van Hamersveld has occupied a distinctive position within the visual culture of Southern California, moving between fine art, graphic design, music, album covers, surfing, printmaking, and public imagery. John Van Hamersveld’s artistic journey began with the Endless Summer movie poster. Then more than 300 album covers, including designs for the Beatles’ […] The post John Van Hamersveld's October 10-November 25 Show first appeared on Music Connection Magazine.

October is here and our monthly playlist representing each issue is back. Listen along with us as we get wild with some of cover girl Slayyyter's biggest bangers and enjoy artists (new and legacy) covered in the issue's Live Reviews, Album Reviews, Signing Stories and New Music Critiques. While you're there please like and follow Music Connection's profile and check out our brand new playlist feature Sound System. The post The Music Connection October Spotify Playlist is Live! first appeared on Music Connection Magazine.

Web: diggygraves.com Players: Mr. X, keys, synths, programming; Mr. Y, bass, electric guitar; Mr. Z, drums, percussion The business of death—the unknown, the macabre, and the celebration of both—has become Diggy Graves’ raison d’être. Onstage, that morbidity isn’t a gimmick so much as a vocabulary: horror-movie imagery, goth iconography, trap-weighted rhythms and pop instincts all feeding the same strange machine. At Cat’s Cradle, the stage was stripped to the essentials, built around the MOTEL tour’s enormous red neon sign. No clutter, no unnecessary production tricks. Just the sign, the darkness and a room full of people waiting to see what […] The post Diggy Graves at Cat's Cradle, North Carolina first appeared on Music Connection Magazine.

CEO & Executive Director The Guitar Center Music Foundation The Guitar Center Music Foundation announced the appointment of Valeisha Butterfield as CEO & Executive Director. Butterfield will lead the Foundation’s next chapter with an eye on expanding access and opportunity to the instruments, tools, education, and resources that empower people to discover, create, and thrive through music. “Music is a universal language and the most powerful tool in the world to connect people across generations,” said Butterfield. “Guitar Center sits at the center of that extraordinary ecosystem, and this is truly a full circle moment as I help lead this […] The post Assignments: Valeisha Butterfield first appeared on Music Connection Magazine.

Partisan Records Producer: Andrew Wyatt The post-punk revival legends toss out any notion of a stripped-back sound for their eighth album, giving audiences orchestral instruments, complex production, and ever-so-dystopian imagery and messaging. The record is just as propulsive and melancholic as their acclaimed earlier works, but polished to reveal the nuance of every rhythm and texture. Glam and new-wave influences spill in; coupled with Andrew Wyatt’s pop-heavy ear for production. The album is easily Interpol at their best, but through a new lens. The post "This Mirror Weighs a Ton" By Interpol first appeared on Music Connection Magazine.

Editorial Intern Sierra Levesque Megadeth "I Don't Care" From Megadeth’s final album (maybe)…a song with a simple, angry message that rebellious souls of any age can sing along to. Associate Editor Lina Lecaro Ecca Vandal "Molly" When Vandal’s blistering bop “Molly” popped up in my Instagram feed late last year, I knew my algorithm was doing its job. The catchy track’s title might be a drug ref, but the song is much deeper, exploring how relationships fade and how getting faded might be an escape, but it only masks the rough stuff. Speaking of rough, Vandal (who is of Sri […] The post Staff Picks With Broken Baby, Megadeth, Ecca Vandal, TUSHI and Neutral Milk Hotel first appeared on Music Connection Magazine.

Web: margotsinclair.com Players: Kyle Mix, vocals; Luke Sutherland, guitar; Carson Baer, guitar; Owen Rice, bass guitar, background vocals; Donovan Hess, drums, background vocals A totally unexpected quartet of Orange County escapees—perhaps slightly bewildered to find themselves this far east—takes the stage and, within seconds, traps the room in an opening crescendo. The “wow” factor is immediately off the chain. Mutinous electrons ricochet off the walls, rafters and bar, coalescing into soaring minor chords, barre-chord power surges and enormous slabs of guitar before somehow resolving back into the major. Meet Margot Sinclair. Their first three songs are a gut punch to […] The post Margot Sinclair at Cat's Cradle, North Carolina first appeared on Music Connection Magazine.

The great Opera and Classical singer Andrea Bocelli performed at the Hollywood Bowl in Hollywood, CA for two sold out nights (September 15 and 16). These would be Bocelli’s first headline Hollywood Bowl shows since 2023, as he performed as a guest at David Foster’s 75th Birthday celebration there in 2024 and last year performed at the KIA Forum on his Holiday tour. Joining Bocelli throughout the show was Aida Garifullina, Edward Parks, Rusanda Panfili, Pia Toscano, Francesco Costa, Angelica Gismondo, Brittany O’Connor, and very special guests David Foster, Diane Warren, and Jennifer Hudson. This was a show of Bocelli’s incredible […] The post Andrea Bocelli at the Hollywood Bowl first appeared on Music Connection Magazine.

Maddie Zahm has never been shy about feeling things loudly, but Everything All The Time might be the first time she's built an entire album around the idea that feeling too much isn't a personality flaw, it's the whole point. The project's title track came out of an unlikely place: a video that went viral for all the wrong reasons. "I wrote this song after I had a video go viral after I had a bit of anxiety about how overwhelming the world seems right now," Zahm explains. What followed was a pile-on she didn't ask for. "It hit the […] The post Release Radar: Maddie Zahm Prescribes Everything, All The Time first appeared on Music Connection Magazine.

Bart De Vraantijik of Bart & the Brats told us about his love for a Kids From Belgium lick... Bart De Vraantijik: The riff that blew my mind is most certainly "Do You Love the Nazis" by late '70s punk legends the Kids, from Belgium. First time I heard it I must’ve been 17, I was still very much into melodic punk stuff like NOFX, but liked listening to that radio show a bunch of older guys I knew made at the time in my town La Rochelle. They’d play a lot of greasier, raunchier rock 'n' roll/punk bands like […] The post The Riff That Blew My Mind: Bart & the Brats recalls the Kids first appeared on Music Connection Magazine.

The Director of Creative Music, Paramount Pictures serves as a key creative partner across Paramount Pictures’ theatrical slate, supporting filmmakers and creative leadership in the development and execution of music for feature films. Operating as an in-house music supervisor, this role oversees all creative music elements from early development through final delivery, ensuring that each film’s musical vision enhances storytelling and supports the filmmaker’s intent. This position works closely with directors, producers, composers, artists, and internal studio partners to deliver high-quality, filmmaker-driven music for Paramount Pictures’ theatrical releases. This position is based at the historic Paramount Lot in Los Angeles. […] The post Paramount Wants a Director, Creative Music first appeared on Music Connection Magazine.

Universal Music Group is a global music company seeking an Analyst, Graphic Operations to support its Graphics team and Global Supply Chain operations. The role coordinates digital and physical release production, tracks releases, delivers production parts, provides updates, and performs administrative and project support activities. Provides real time support and help in coordinating the creation of all digital and physical format releases with counterparts at UMGI/London and at the individual territory level, including outside normal business hours; Ability to maintain and track domestic & international releases utilizing internal systems, deliver production parts, provide status updates, support and follow up; Participate […] The post Universal Music Group Wants an Admin Analyst, Graphic Operations first appeared on Music Connection Magazine.

Amazon Music is looking for an experienced professional to define and push forward their music programming strategy for R&B. The Music Curator for Amazon Music will support driving customer engagement through the creation and maintenance of playlists, stations and related curatorial tasks crucial to the quality of the Amazon Music customer experience. This Music Curator will set a path towards iteration and improvement by learning about their customers and their behavior through the collection and analysis of data, working closely with the Content, Marketing, and Industry Relations teams on customer and partner-facing initiatives. The Music Curator will also work with Product […] The post Amazon Music Needs a R&B Music Curator first appeared on Music Connection Magazine.

DistroKidProducers: V Torres, Steve Aguilar The sophomore project from Los Angeles’ V Torres (Gorgeous Got A Gun) explores resilience, healing, grief and freedom in her latest journey of self-discovery. With soulful indie-rock/Americana, Woman delivers polished instrumental punches, dark string sound, and intriguing vocals that alternate between gritty angst and clean storytelling. Incorporating elements of grunge and soft country, the record provides a tasty insight into Torres' solo work. Lead single “Woman” provides a fabulous classic rock earworm, with the balance of the album delivering a great mix of rock, electronic-laced and cinematic sound. The post "Woman" By V Torres first appeared on Music Connection Magazine.

Sad13 is the electropop alter ego of Sadie Dupuis of Speedy Ortiz, and she told us about her love for her Logitech Lift... Sad13: In the studio—whether at my own space or working out of someone else’s—I like to approach gear selection with a combination of novelty-seeking and long-term comfort; weird new pedals or plugins are just as important as my tried-and-true mics and amps. But the gear that really got me over the finish line with 1331 (and was unique to this mixtape) was a new vertical mouse. I’d seen another producer friend post about the Logitech Lift and, as someone […] The post Sad13 Can't Do Without Her Logitech Lift first appeared on Music Connection Magazine.

On a warm Thursday night, right in the middle of Downtown Los Angeles amidst tall buildings, honking horns, and a thin layer of grey smog, Megadeth visited The Grammy Museum’s Ray Charles Terrace for a special Q&A and live performance, which proved to be almost too heavy for the usually quiet museum to handle. For the sold-out event, excited metal fans lined up on the sidewalk of Figueroa Street, some waiting for hours prior to doors opening at around 6:30 p.m. Slowly, people were let in and made their way up to the fifth floor of the museum, home to […] The post Megadeth Rocks The Grammy Museum first appeared on Music Connection Magazine.

Web: instagram.com/yangzhangmercuryorbitmusic Most recent: Quantum Prelude: The Evolution of the Universe Composer Yang Zhang’s debut large-scale orchestral work, “Quantum Prelude: The Evolution of the Universe,” grew out of a question about a single musical note and how it might be heard differently than expected. “It began with how we define the fundamental building blocks of music,” Zhang says. “I was fascinated by the concept of imagining how a computer divides one single pitch, not to look for greater precision but to explore uncertainty and ambiguity. My task was how to translate that, both artistically and emotionally, so people could feel […] The post An Out Take With Composer Yang Zhang first appeared on Music Connection Magazine.

The West Coast Songwriters will see its 46th Annual Music Conference take place on October 9 to 11at the Los Angeles College of Music in Pasadena, "bringing songwriters, artists and music-industry professionals together for a weekend of education, creativity and connection." "This year’s theme, 'Inspiring Voices, Elevating Talent,' reflects WCS’s ongoing commitment to supporting the songwriting community," they say. According to a statement, "Throughout the conference, songwriters and artists will have the opportunity to hear from music-industry professionals, participate in conversations about the business and creative sides of songwriting, and connect with other members of the music community. Topics will reflect some […] The post West Coast Songwriters 46th Annual Music Conference Coming in October first appeared on Music Connection Magazine.

Tara Key of underground rockers Antietam told us about her Bowie experience... Tara Key: I was and always will be a Bowie freak. In the Year of the Diamond Dogs, summer, 1974, I was living in N.Y.C., attending art school and on my own for the first time at age 16. Not long after my June arrival I saw in the Village Voice that the Diamond Dogs Tour was coming to town and RCA Records was running a David Bowie Lookalike contest. I entered, was one of the winners, and did a bizarre photo shoot for the Philadelphia Inquirer at RCA with other […] The post The Best Gig I Ever Saw: Antietam Recalls Bowie's Diamond Dogs first appeared on Music Connection Magazine.

Contact: info@amaliafleming.com Web: amaliafleming.com Seeking: Label, Booking, Film/TV, Management Style: Folk, Pop Raised in California and based in Nashville, singer-songwriter Fleming’s online bio says that she, “draws listeners in with warm, honeyed vocals and intricate melodies, but it’s her songwriting that leaves a lasting impression.” It also mentions influences like Joni Mitchell, although based on the song she sent us, called “Can’t Fight the Future,” there are strong Stevie Nicks/Fleetwood Mac vibes here, too. It is certainly true that she’s blessed with sweet, “honeyed” vocals that prove wonderfully emotive and expressive. Authentic, too. You can’t help but believe every word […] The post New Music Critique of Amalia Fleming first appeared on Music Connection Magazine.

Florida-born R&B singer and songwriter Cedric Brazle has followed up old school soul gem "mine." with the equally smooth, warm and gorgeous "again & again." There's a touch of the film noir about the vid's opening, softly black and white, with a spotlight behind Brazle before a dancer appears. "With the warmth of a rom-com, the two dance around the living room, cook together, sip wine, and settle into the ease of simply being close," read a statement. "The sensuality lives in the small moments, capturing the chemistry and comfort of sharing space with someone you can't get enough of." […] The post Video of the Week: Cedric Brazle Drops Again and Again first appeared on Music Connection Magazine.

The Members: Al Cisneros, bass, vocals; Bubba Dupree, guitar; Dale Crover, drums The Album: Hempispheres Produced by: Sleep Engineered and mixed by: Toshi Kasai Recorded at: Melvins HQ, Sound of Sirens Mastered by: JJ Golden The Origin: Incanting acolytes with sacred sonic compositions, immovable basslines, and uber-thick riffs heavily downtuned to a crushing C standard, the members of Sleep lured listeners into their cosmic Somniverse with maelstroms of colossal sounds. Within this deafening, hazy expanse, their music has been increasingly met with mythical lyrics that explore cannabis as a metaphorical holy sacrament. While the then-San Jose, CA-based band’s debut, Volume […] The post In the Studio with Sleep first appeared on Music Connection Magazine.

Years with Company: Less than one Address: Portland, OR Web: vauxrecords.com Email: vauxrecords.com/contact Clients: J Noire BACKGROUND Craig Ericson, the founder of Rise Records, is a vaunted figure in the world of alternative and heavy music, having signed and developed an avalanche of heavy hitters including Dance Gavin Dance, Sleeping With Sirens, and Beartooth. He sold Rise in 2015, but now he’s back in the game with a new label, Vaux Records. Rising Up I started Rise in 1991 and then got serious about it in 2000. It slowly kept getting bigger and bigger. BMG was sniffing around and announced […] The post Vaux Records' Craig Ericson, Founder first appeared on Music Connection Magazine.

Vice President of the AMEA Region Virgin Music Group Virgin Music Group has announced the appointment of Syaheed MSBI to the position of Vice President of the AMEA region at the company. Syaheed will oversee the company’s activities in Africa, Middle East, and Asia (AMEA). “I’m looking forward to working closely with the incredible labels and artists across the Virgin family, because when artists, labels, and partners win together, the whole industry moves forward. This is especially important for our emerging markets,” said MSBI. For more, contact jv@spinlab.net. The post Assignments: Syaheed MSBI first appeared on Music Connection Magazine.

Music Connection is transitioning its Spotify content. Check out our profile for playlists reflecting the magazine and for our new weekly selections. Each week, Sound System will feature curated music for the moment. For the first edition, we're kicking off with something celebratory. The US celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month from September 15th to October 15th, recognizing the history of Latin and Hispanic communities. The cultural impact of Latinos on music is hard to deny—from hard-hitting punks like Alice Bag and Los Crudos, to rock from the likes of Sepultura and Santana, to generation-defying pop as made by Rosalía and Gloria […] The post Sound System: Music for Hispanic Heritage Month first appeared on Music Connection Magazine.

Merge Records Producers: Imperial Teen Imperial Teen released its debut album Seasick in 1996, an astonishing 30 years ago. Back then, vocalist/guitarist Roddy Bottum was an active member of a Faith No More that was still shining bright; the King for a Day… Fool for a Lifetime album dropped in 1995, and Album of the Year would be released in ’97. People were fascinated by the fact that FNM were getting increasingly caustic, while Bottum’s new band were, on the surface, a sweet indie-pop outfit. Of course, there was more to it than that. Imperial Teen’s lyrics have always been […] The post "All Over You" by Imperial Teen first appeared on Music Connection Magazine.

London-based, Australian-born producer, songwriter and DJ HAAi got her start playing in shoegaze bands an collecting records in Sydney. "When we moved to London, I started digging more and more, but never with the intention of playing out," she says. "Once the band reached its end, I was working on a bar in Dalston on Ridley Road that had two 1210’s, so I started bringing my records in during the week. It all started from there really. I started playing more and more, then started a little monthly party called Coconut Beats. I feel there’s so many twists and turns with […] The post Hit the Decks! It's HAAi first appeared on Music Connection Magazine.

Date Signed: April 2026 Label: Hard Working Records Type of Music: Alternative Management: Self-managed Legal: Aaron Steinberg - Marucs & Colvin LLP Publicity: Becky Kovach - Big Picture Media A&R: Dirk Hemsath, David Conway Web: nicolealexismusic.com No sooner had alt-acoustic artist Nicole Alexis (often wonderfully stylized as N/A) dropped her debut Mirrors & Smoke EP, then the announcement was made that she had signed on with Nashville imprint the Hardworking Record Company. It’s a just reward for an artist who has been writing songs for as long as she can remember. “I started playing music when I was young, and songwriting became my way of making sense of […] The post Nicole Alexis Signs to Hard Working Records first appeared on Music Connection Magazine.

Belift LabProducers: VariousScore: 8 When it was announced that Heeseung was going to leave ENHYPEN, many wondered how the six remaining members would fare without one of their aces. It’s safe to say the group is doing just fine as The Sin: Bliss is one of their strongest projects to date. Opening up with the emotionally charged “Two Fools,” this album feels moodier than their typical sound. “Stuck on You” is filled with hypnotic instrumentals, while the ballad “Bad for You,” has yearning harmonies that crescendo beautifully. The standout song is, of course, the lead single “Bloody Paradise,” which dabbles […] The post "The Sin: Bliss" by ENHYPEN first appeared on Music Connection Magazine.

Northern Ireland-born indie folk artist Andrea Magee, based in Austin, TX, was just seven years old when she started performing in her family band. “Coming from Ireland, music was just something we did at home—it was woven into daily life,” Magee says. “The moment it got real for me was a week playing in a bar in Ardara, Co. Donegal, when someone handed me twenty punt at the end of the run. I remember thinking, ‘I get to do the thing I love and get paid for it? This is so cool.’ That was it. I was hooked.” The artist […] The post Shining a DIY Spotlight on Andrea Magee first appeared on Music Connection Magazine.

Founded in January 2020 by lifelong musician, recording artist, inventor and entrepreneur Cole Coleman, the Rock Music Alliance (RMA) 501(c)(3) nonprofit grew from a frustration he had carried for years: watching rock and metal gradually disappear from mainstream awards-show visibility. As a young musician, Coleman remembers rock being a much more prominent part of the televised Grammys, but over time the focus shifted increasingly toward pop and other genres. Rather than viewing that as something to criticize the Grammys for, Coleman saw it as a void that needed filling. His travels as a musician and inventor—he created the Thimble Slide […] The post Rock Music Alliance is Filling the Rock Awards Void first appeared on Music Connection Magazine.

I always enjoy a really good rock ‘n’ roll saga…and I now find The Storm saga continues with demo cassettes and re-sold cd’s selling all over the world at more than $3-400.00 a shot. In order to explain this phenomenon, let me start at the beginning. In the 80s, The Storm was a highly touted local hard rock band in Southern California. I would hear The Storm on KLOS-FM played by the late and well-respected DJ Joe Benson, who hosted programs on the powerhouse channel like Off the Record, Local Licks, and The 7th Day. Benson provided seminal airplay in […] The post The Storm - Holds On…Just a Little Longer first appeared on Music Connection Magazine.

Welcome to Making Noise, your weekly look at hot topics, buzzy tidbits and music news that’s raising the volume and going viral on social media and in music lover circles. SHAPE OF EWW The biggest story in the music world concerns a complex political issue, but for many online it’s also about music taste. Ed Sheeran vs. Macklemore, has played out like a bromance gone bad on social media, and the drama’s been hard to resist, especially after P!nk got involved. But beyond Israel and Palestine and where one might stand, the whole thing has been fascinating to follow, especially […] The post Making Noise: Dolly Parton Day; Macklemore's New Tour; VMAs News first appeared on Music Connection Magazine.

According to news from D'Addario this week, the Town of Babylon and D'Addario & Company took part in a ceremony to unveil street signs on Thursday, September 3, "designating Smith Street, from New Highway to Wellwood Avenue in East Farmingdale, as 'D'Addario Way.' Supervisor Rich Schaffer and members of the Babylon Town Board were joined by members of the D'Addario family for the ceremony." According to a company statement, "The designation honors D'Addario & Company, the family-owned manufacturer of musical instrument strings and accessories that has operated in the Town of Babylon for decades and today ranks as the largest […] The post Town of Babylon Ceremonially Renames Smith Street "D'Addario Way" first appeared on Music Connection Magazine.

Located in Pasadena, CA, AEA Ribbon Mics occupies a unique and special niche in the recording industry. Being the de facto heir apparent to the historic and seminal RCA ribbon microphone technology was a choice borne in 1976 when AEA began servicing ribbon microphones. By 1998 AEA was manufacturing 100 percent of the parts for the legendary RCA 44 to support a worldwide user base of the popular microphone that was first made in 1932. RCA 44 ribbon microphones are still used in many of the finest recording studios, and given the demand for them, AEA decided to release their […] The post AEA Active Ribbon Microphones: KU5A and N22 first appeared on Music Connection Magazine.

Web: samthemusicman.com Players: Sam Edelston, dulcimer, vocals When you think of the dulcimer, you most likely think of it in conjunction with other instruments. Similar to the guitar but with only three or four strings as opposed to six, it’s easier to manipulate since a person has five fingers. Though often used in folk and Celtic music and occasionally in pop, it can function perfectly well on its own, as Sam Edelston demonstrated in his recent three-set performance. Surrounded by several different dulcimers, Edelston dove full force into his repertoire, switching out different ones depending on the song. He covered […] The post Sam Edelston at Patty Riley's, New York first appeared on Music Connection Magazine.

Lady Gaga The Fame Monster (Interscope) N.Y.C. dark pop artist Danny Blu told us about his love for a Gaga classic... I truly struggled to choose between two albums here. It was a toss up between The Fame Monster by Lady Gaga and The Queen of the Damned Soundtrack. Both were incredibly influential to me at very different times in my life but I’m gunna dive into Gaga’s pop masterpiece today! NYC, 2009, I had just started college after a gap year. It’s a weird time in my life during which I had left a bunch of my alternative influences behind in […] The post My Favorite Album: Danny Blu is a Fame Monster first appeared on Music Connection Magazine.

Available for the first time on streaming services, the Expanded Edition features four bonus tracks—"Time," "Little Jane," "Red Eye to Memphis," and "Let Me Try"—and is also available on 2LP black vinyl featuring a gatefold jacket and 12-page LP-sized booklet. Newly remastered by longtime Bob Seger mastering engineer Robert Vosgien, the Expanded Edition includes the hit singles "Wait for Me" and "Wreck This Heart." Among the album's highlights is "The Answer's In The Question," Seger's duet with Patty Loveless. In 2023, Seger helped induct Loveless into the Country Music Hall of Fame. Originally released on September 12, 2006, Face The […] The post Capitol/UMe celebrates the 20th anniversary of Bob Seger's Face The Promise first appeared on Music Connection Magazine.

Any serious guitar player is familiar with Godin instruments. Renowned for their playability, tone and craftmanship, Godin Guitars have been 100 percent made in Quebec, Canada since 1972 and their reputation for building distinctive, unique, and excellent instruments is firmly entrenched in guitar making history. The Godin ACS Nylon Steve Stevens Signature 25th Anniversary and ACS Nylon Steve Stevens Signature 25th Anniversary LTD are limited-edition acoustic-electric nylon-string guitars priced at $2,999. Celebrating over 25 years of collaboration between Godin Guitars and Billy Idol’s Grammy-winning guitarist, the rare model LTD is limited to only 100 signed and numbered units. But good […] The post Godin ACS Nylon Steve Stevens' Signature 25th Anniversary Guitar first appeared on Music Connection Magazine.

Chief People Officer Production Resource Group PRG (Production Resource Group), has announced the appointment of Jennifer Caserta to Chief People Officer. As PRG’s Chief People Officer, Caserta will focus on recruiting and developing talent and building culture, programs, and organizational structures that support PRG’s employees, business, and growth. “We are building PRG for a bigger future, and that means investing across every part of this business: our leadership, crews, talent development, and the equipment, technology and systems that fuel and connect our operations worldwide," said Lawrence Burian, CEO of PRG. For more, contact prg_pr@hustleandco.com. The post Assignments: Jennifer Caserta first appeared on Music Connection Magazine.