Music Connection

Established in 1977 with the goal of connecting "the street and the elite," Music Connection has evolved from a well-known print magazine into a diverse range of products and services tailored to the needs of musicians, the music technology sector, and various industry support services. Music Connection appeals to a wide audience, including songwriters, producers, studio managers, home recordists, agents, attorneys, publicists, label executives, and musicians seeking valuable insights and resources that MC’s offerings provide.

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Alien Boys Can't Do Without Their Gibson SG-1

3 days ago | musicconnection.com | Brett Callwood

Erin of Vancouver punk band Alien Boys told us about her love for her Gibson SG-1. Erin: I play a '90s era Gibson SG-1 through a modified Marshall JCM 900 half stack. I like it real simple, no pedals, only one pickup, no muss no fuss. It's more than my favorite; I wouldn't want to play anything else. After hundreds of shows my amp looks like its been to hell and back. The logo is so mangled when soundtechs ask about it I tell them it's my off-brand knock-off 'Marsnall'.
Grace Jones Shows Her Jazz Hands in Hollywood

3 days ago | musicconnection.com | Brett Callwood

Photo credit Timothy Norris, courtesy of the LA PhilharmonicOver two days in June, the Blue Note Jazz Festival at the Hollywood Bowl saw some of the shining stars from the jazz and jazz-adjacent worlds showcase their wares. The likes of The Soul Rebels, Derrick Hodge, The Hands of Time and many more wowed a crowd of jazz heads in the gorgeous Bowl setting. On the first day, The Isley Brothers headlined but we were there for day 2 only.
Hit the Decks! It's Nicole Moudaber

5 days ago | musicconnection.com | Brett Callwood

Lebanese/British record label founder, radio personality, and DJ/producer Nicole Moudaber was a promoter before attempting to hit the decks. "When I decide to go into the studio, I never had envisaged of becoming a DJ," she said. "I just wanted to make music and feel good. But when Carl Cox started playing my music, and consequently I won awards and many nominations for my productions mainly, I decided to take this path and fully invest myself in it.
Vinyl Minded with We Contain Multitudes

1 week ago | musicconnection.com | Brett Callwood

We Contain MultitudesMinako (Expert Work Records)Right from the off, it's clear that this isn't going to be a normal listening experience. From the ball on the sleeve that appears to actually be emitting heat somehow, to the fact that the vinyl is really fucking weighty, to the mention of the often-dreaded words "math-rock" in the press release, to the fact that side A of four sides has just one song on it (the title track). We're obviously in for a ride.
Ozomatli Can't Do Without Their Hohner 37 Key Melodica

1 week ago | musicconnection.com | Brett Callwood

Ulises Bella, founding member of Latin alt-rockers Ozomatli and multi-instrumentalist, told us about his love for his Hohner 37 key melodica. Ulises Bella: As a multi-instrumentalist for Ozomatli asking for what’s my essential gear?
V-MODA Introduces M-100 PRO and M-10 Headphones

1 week ago | musicconnection.com | Brett Callwood

V-MODA announced on Tuesday that it has added two models to its respected lineup of DJ headphones used by top artists around the world. "The M-100 PRO is the new flagship in the long-running M-100 series for professional DJs, updated with next-generation sound quality and features," they said in a press release.
Video of the Week: Debby Friday Drops Lipsync

1 week ago | musicconnection.com | Brett Callwood

Sub Pop's genre-blending artist Debby Friday has dropped new electronic hip-hop single and video "Lipsync," and it's a fierce, unrelenting and pulsating gem of a tune.
Hit the Decks! It's Miss Mollie

1 week ago | musicconnection.com | Brett Callwood

Liverpool, U.K.-based DJ Miss Mollie started on her musical journey in 2009, at the age of 14. "My parents bought me a DDJ 400 for my birthday," she says. "I’ll be honest, I never really took to it at first, then then my dad got me a couple of lessons in another college. I had a couple of lessons with Mike Chatterton, then we hit lockdown. I remembered what Mike had taught me, so I was just on my decks in the bedroom as there was nothing else to do.
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2 weeks ago | musicconnection.com | Brett Callwood

Various ArtistsClueless: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (Capitol/Universal Music)30th Anniversary Limited Edition Colored VinylWe've clearly been doing the makers of '90s teen movie Clueless dirty for three decades, because we don't remember the soundtrack being this fucking cool. "Loosely based on Jane Austen’s 1815 novel Emma, Clueless was hilariously updated to Beverly Hills High School in the 1990s by writer/director Amy Heckerling," the press release reads.
Ministry Revisits the Past in Hollywood

2 weeks ago | musicconnection.com | Brett Callwood

There was a time, back when Ministry were at their pomp with albums such Psalm 69 and the "Jesus Built My Hotrod" single/video, when the early With Sympathy and Twitch albums were generally looked on with disdain. This was Ministry, a band loved by fans of industrial, metal and punk music due to main man Al Jorgensen's uncompromising ethic and fierce approach to music that brushes brutality. The fact that the first couple of albums were of the synth-pop persuasion was, to many, an aberration.