Haircut One Hundred is an interesting band. You hear that very-eighties name and, if you're yet to be initiated, your mind immediate goes to the glorious but undeniable silliness of the likes of Kajagoogoo. But then, anyone already ordained into the cult of Nick Heyward should no better. A keen student and fan of post-punk/art-rock collectives like XTC and the Talking Heads, Heyward has been a pop star and teen heartthrob for portions of his life, but he's also a very serious muso type. The story of Haircut One Hundred is actually relatively short, despite stretching across multiple decades. There […] The post Haircut One Hundred Rolls Back the Years in LA first appeared on Music Connection Magazine.

No one does immersive world-building quite like K-pop girl group aespa. The quartet (Karina, Giselle, Winter, and Ningning) performed for a sold-out crowd at Los Angeles’ Intuit Dome on Oct. 3, inviting fans into the futuristic universe of their SYNK : COMPLæXITY World Tour. The music video for “Welcome to MY World” opened the night, setting the stage for a five-act production. Through video interludes, the story followed aespa’s conflict with altered versions of their digital avatars. Their 23-song set brought that world to life through big hits, fan favorites, and distinctive solo and unit stages. aespa opened their set […] The post Aespa at the Intuit Dome in Los Angeles first appeared on Music Connection Magazine.

Redeye WorldwideProducer: Zacchae’us Paul Zacchae’us Paul returns with Volume 2 (following 2024’s Jazz Money), in a 17-track project featuring spoken word (Marshall Allen, Eric Wyatt), emcee work (donSMITH, Happy Qavah), and navigating modern jazz, hip-hop and neo soul. Walking the line between edgy street and traditional sound, with instrumentals from Kebbi Williams, Morgan Guerin, Keyon Harrold, Eric Wyatt, and more, improvised solos and lyrical interludes provide intense jazz underpinnings. Interesting backing harmonies, syncopated beats and looping hooks add to the mix, while conflicting motifs juxtapose gentler-vibed moments in an intriguing journey for the musical connoisseur. The post "Jazz Money Vol. 2: Swingin’ R&B" by Zacchae’us Paul first appeared on Music Connection Magazine.

Yaz “Don’t Go” Jacob Floyd Ross, who records as Crumpler, told us about his love for a Vince Clark Yaz lick... Jacob Floyd Ross: In the fall of 1982, I had just started middle school and was living with my mom and sister in Tyler, TX when my older brother came to visit from Dallas with a fancy new contraption called a “Walkman.” Not only was it the smallest cassette player I’d ever seen, but it also came with stereo headphones. Now this might not seem like a big deal in the age of earbuds, but I grew up in […] The post The Riff That Blew My Mind: Crumpler Digs Yaz first appeared on Music Connection Magazine.

As the Music Rights & Clearances Manager, you will serve as the essential bridge between NPR Music's creative programming and the complex landscape of intellectual property rights in an evolving media environment. You will lead the end-to-end clearance process for flagship productions-including the globally recognized Tiny Desk series-acting as a critical partner between production units, legal counsel, and external music industry rights holders. Flagship Clearances & Production Licensing. Administer Releases & Performance Documentation: Maintain robust systems to verify that all featured artists, touring musicians, and record labels have signed required appearance releases, liability agreements, and rights documentation prior to broadcast […] The post NPR Needs a Manager, Music Rights and Clearances first appeared on Music Connection Magazine.

This position assists every aspect of the Santa Anna Label Group's (SALG) A&R department. You'll be helping out both the audio (music) A&R department and the visual A&R department (handling photos and video assets). SALG's catalog is vast, and you'll be involved in nearly every part of it as the A&R team helps curate and expose this incredible catalog to existing and future fans. What you'll do: Liaise with finance on all A&R invoices to get all vendors set up and paid quickly Work with their internal asset management system to manage audio and visual files for SALG staff. Send […] The post Sony Music Needs an Analyst, A&R Admin first appeared on Music Connection Magazine.

The Music Research team works closely with production partners across The Walt Disney Company's iconic brands on music cue sheets for productions presented by our world-class entertainment studios. Their goal is to ensure the accurate and timely delivery of music reporting to performing rights organizations and interested parties worldwide. By doing so, the team supports royalty distributions, publishing revenue, and helps maintain compliance with industry reporting requirements. The Music Research Specialist also provides music identification expertise to partners across the company. Apply via entertainmentcareers.net. The post Disney Music Group Wants a Music Research Specialist first appeared on Music Connection Magazine.

Contact: harmonysing@gmail.com Web: openbookmusic.com Seeking: Booking, Press, Film/TV Style: Singer/Songwriter Michele Gedney’s work as Open Book with her late husband Rick Gedney was built on thoughtful songwriting and interwoven harmonies, and that lived-in quality remains central. With five albums and folk songwriting accolades under her belt, the performances are steady and assured, though sometimes almost too comfortable in their pocket; the vocal delivery can settle into a similar shape from song to song. Gedney’s lyrics frequently reach for profound emotional depths, but the restrained vocal delivery can make the tracks feel a bit monotonous. If she really let ‘er rip, […] The post New Music Critique of Michele Gedney first appeared on Music Connection Magazine.

Lisa Mathews of Baltimore band Love Riot told us about her love for Creampuff... Lisa Mathews: Let’s get one thing straight from the start: I’m not the world’s best guitarist, but nobody has more fun playing. I love my guitars and pedals, and though I can’t talk technically about what they do, I like the sounds they help me get. I go for a warm sound, so my stage guitar is a 1982 Ibanez Artist. I named her “Creampuff” when I bought her from a tiny music store in Baltimore back in 1995. She’s got this buttery sparkle finish, like […] The post Love Riot Can't Do Without Creampuff, a 1982 Ibanez Artist first appeared on Music Connection Magazine.

There are few finer sights in music than that of legendary blues man Buddy Guy walking onto the Hollywood Bowl stage, like a man a fraction of his age. Guy turned 90 in July of this year, and he's one of the few old school artists of any genre, never mind the blues, still performing. At the iconic Hollywood Bowl, Guy was ably supported by Christone "Kingfish" Ingram, with special guest Joe Bonamassa. Those two men have done as much as just about anyone to carry the blues forward, and they sounded wonderful here. Kingfish in particular is a very […] The post The Hollywood Bowl Celebrates 90 Years of Buddy Guy first appeared on Music Connection Magazine.

(paperback) $40 The Jacksons are never far from the public consciousness, and thanks to the recent Michael film, the legendary family are in the news once again. This book, tagged “From the family archives: The 50th anniversary book,” offers “unparalleled access to the legend of The Jacksons.” Essentially, it’s their story told by family members with prose, some gorgeous photos, and a lot of record and magazine covers. The packaging is lovely, and the book does feel very personal. It’s great to read more about Jackie, Tito, Marlon and Jermaine, and the book delivers on that front too. The post "The Jacksons Legacy" by The Jacksons & Fred Bronson first appeared on Music Connection Magazine.

On November 27, 2026 – Bobby Womack – The Preacher in Paris will be available on Elemental Music. An announcement from Braithwaite & Katz Communications touts the upcoming release. "RSD Black Friday is getting a heavy dose of gritty vintage soul thanks to Bobby Womack: The Preacher In Paris: Live At The Elysee Montmartre. “The two-LP set, out November 27, 2026 on Elemental Music (in cooperation with L'Institut National de L'Audiovisuel, a/k/a INA), captures this Rock & Roll Hall of Fame titan and his fiery touring band as they blaze through a set of soul/funk classics in one of […] The post Bobby Womack The Preacher in Paris Due in November first appeared on Music Connection Magazine.

Los Angeles-based indie rock musician brookelen told us about her experience at DIY club LAX... brookelen: There is nothing better than being in a real, breathing music scene, and when the stars align, a great concert can transcend a spirit like nothing else. I love to play as much as possible and simultaneously absorb the magic of other musicians and performances. Living in L.A. is the right place for that. Last week, my band and I played at Oblivion, I played a solo set at Silverlake Lounge, and then we played a rocking east side house show Saturday night. This week, I saw Liz […] The post The Best Gig I Ever Saw: brookelen on LAX first appeared on Music Connection Magazine.

Contact: cortodaz@gmail.com Web: faultyvault.com Seeking: Booking, Label Style: Hip-Hop, Alternative Jay Divad strikes a smooth, resonant balance between atmospheric sample flipping and an effortlessly magnetic vocal flow. Tracks like “Shadows” and “Often” are low-key in temperature but high in confidence and what elevates Divad above the crowded indie-hip-hop noise is a tangible sense of originality. His sharp beat selections and deliberate lyrical cadence showcase a musician deeply connected to his craft. Divad’s laid-back approach works, particularly on those standout cuts, suggesting an artist with a distinct ear and plenty more territory to explore. The post New Music Critique of Jay Divad first appeared on Music Connection Magazine.

Florida rapper (and former member of hip-hop duo City Girls) Yung Miami releases new album Watch Dis on October 23, and has simultaneously released two singles--"F You" and "2008." In the case of "2008," she's dropped a killer video to go with it. "'2008' reunites Yung Miami with J White following the pair’s massive success with 'Spend Dat' which sold over 1 million units," a statement reads. "Her voice rings out with the confidence of a championship anthem as she taps into the nostalgia of an era when Southern rap reigned supreme. Miami likens her own winning streak to Jeezy in his prime, channeling the larger-than-life […] The post Video of the Week: Yung Miami Visits 2008 first appeared on Music Connection Magazine.

As September came to a close, school semesters began, and the leaves start to change, so to should the appropriate soundtrack for the season. To kick off the first week of October, Music Connection brings you a selection of songs about changing seasons, cozy weather, and fall aesthetics. It's not quite time for the doom and gloom of Joy Division, but we are also long past the days of a sunny Sublime summer. Our tracks this week haven't quite transitioned into spooky territory, but there's a hint of melancholy bubbling beneath the surface, for sure. Your "Sound System" this week includes some classics […] The post Sound System: A Playlist for Changing Seasons first appeared on Music Connection Magazine.

Date Signed: January 2026 Label: BLKIIBLK Band Members: Jamey Jasta, lead vocals; Matt Byrne, drums; Frank Novinec, rhythm guitar, backing vocals; Wayne Lozinak, lead guitar, backing vocals Type of Music: Heavy Metal Management: steve.ross@nonameworldwide.com Booking: Tim Borror - Sound Talent Group Legal: Scott Bradford Publicity: Amy Sciarretto - Atom Splitter PR, amy@atomsplitterpr.com A&R: Mike Gitter Web: hatebreed.com Metalcore titans Hatebreed have had deals with numerous labels throughout their 32 years of making noise, enjoying stints with Victory, Universal, and Razor & Tie among others. Now a staple on the hardcore circuit, Hatebreed has reportedly played over 3,000 shows since its […] The post Hatebreed Signs With BLKIIBLK first appeared on Music Connection Magazine.

The Band Members: Daniel Elliott, guitars, vocals; Beth Dunn, lead vocals; Ben Marshall, bass; Sam Teather, drums; Sam Ewens, brass The Storyteller: Daniel Elliott The Song: The foreboding beauty of Pink Floyd’s “The Great Gig in the Sky” brilliantly brings forth how minimalist piano chording can ultimately open up into a grandiose soundscape tackling the inevitability of death. Within this British musical luminaries’ rock overture, eerie minor-to-major melodic modulations elevate the track, leaving the listener in an unsettled yet wondrous state. This three-dimensional musical mortality sequence is built upon a splendid trifecta of auditory shifts — Richard Wright’s mournful keyed […] The post A Song That Changed My Life: Tokyo Tea Room on Pink Floyd’s “The Great Gig In The Sky” first appeared on Music Connection Magazine.

Product Specialist & System Engineer RCF USA RCF USA announced the appointment of Michael Curtis as Product Specialist and System Engineer. In his new role, Curtis will provide loudspeaker system design and application support for RCF’s growing network of consultants, integrators and sales partners while also leading the development of technical training, educational content and customer-focused resources across the company’s professional audio portfolio. “I’m excited to help customers understand not only what our products can do, but how to get the most out of them through education, system design, and technical support,” said Curtis. For more, contact pr@clynemedia.com. The post Assignments: Michael Curtis first appeared on Music Connection Magazine.

Contact: bobbo@bobbobyrnes.com Web: bobbobyrnes.com Seeking: Film/TV Style: Americana, Roots-Rock, Alt-Country Bobbo Byrnes operates in a self-described musical purgatory: “too rock for folk, too folk for rock.” It’s a tidy summary, and mostly true. Nothing here demands your attention, but nothing here squanders it either—this is lowkey, heartfelt songwriting from someone who’s clearly logged the hours, over a dozen albums deep and counting. It’s thoroughly solid songwriting from a seasoned artist, though you can’t help but wish he’d occasionally kick down the boundaries he’s settled into. The next move isn’t more of the same—it’s finding the edges of his sound and […] The post New Music Critique of Bobbo Byrnes first appeared on Music Connection Magazine.

Bali-based producer/DJ STAY GOLDEN says that his deep connection with electronic music began long before he became an artist. "From around 2010, I was going to techno parties, discovering downtempo and traveling to different music festivals and Burning Man-related events around the world," he says. "I was fascinated not only by the music itself, but by the environments and communities that formed around it. In 2019, that interest became much more focused. I started studying DJing seriously and approaching it as a profession rather than simply a passion. At the time, I was still running an AR/VR and multimedia business, where […] The post Hit the Decks! It's Stay Golden first appeared on Music Connection Magazine.

(paperback) $33.99 Much like Blijboom’s Rebellion book, The Scene Police Story is a niche punk rock exploration about a DIY punk collective. According to the blurb, “From sweaty squats and empty venues to landmark releases, endless touring, ideological clashes, broken vans, and mounting debt, this is a story about what happens when DIY ethics collide headfirst with reality.” It’s a fascinating tale and, if nothing else, it vividly depicts the highs (and lows) that can be reached when a dedicated bunch of miscreants really put their minds to it. The post "The Scene Police Story" by Dennis P. Merklinghaus first appeared on Music Connection Magazine.

Contact: management@jackbiilmann.com Web: jackbiilmann.com Seeking: Booking Style: Americana, Alt-Rock Australian singer-songwriter Jack Biilmann brings a soul-eating tone to his rich fusion of blues, rock, and folk. A decade of touring and headline shows has sharpened his instincts as both guitarist and storyteller, and it shows. Tracks like “Forbidden Fruit” kick off with an antique, dusty charm before charging full steam ahead. But “(Not) Easy to Love” is the real find here: more composed on paper, yet it’s where Biilmann finally lets the vocal off the leash. More of that, please—the restraint elsewhere is good; the unraveling is better. The post New Music Critique of Jack Biilmann first appeared on Music Connection Magazine.

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.