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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Vinyl Minded with the Legends of Surf Guitar

5 days ago | musicconnection.com | Brett Callwood

Various ArtistsThe Legends of Surf Guitar -- Recorded Live at the Lighthouse April 1, 1995 (Oglio)It may have been April 1, but this show really happened. No joke, no fooling. Some of the greats of surf guitar gathered at the Lighthouse Cafe in Hermosa Beach, CA in 1995 for a summit meeting, a celebration of surf music for the ages.
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1 week ago | musicconnection.com | Brett Callwood

Writer, performer, producer, filmmaker, and one-man tour de force Mobley told us about his beloved Daughtership custom mid-controller rig... Mobley: I can't do without my Daughtership. The Daughtership is a custom midi-controller rig I designed and built with the help of a fabricator friend. On the outside it's appearance is vaguely inspired by the Moog Model-D.
Kylie Minogue Brings Real Groove to CryptoKylie Minogue Brings Real Groove to Crypto

1 week ago | musicconnection.com | Brett Callwood

Just over a year ago, Madonna was performing at the Kia Forum in Inglewood, when she unexpectedly brought out Kylie Minogue to run through Gloria Gaynor's "I Will Survive," and a snippet of Kylie's "Can't Get You Out of My Head." Predictably, the crowd went insane. Fourteen months later, Minogue was headlining her own big show in Los Angeles, this time at the downtown Crypto Arena.
Redd.'s Jeans Are So Baggy

1 week ago | musicconnection.com | Brett Callwood

Melbourne/Naarm-based producer, multi-instrumentalist and all-round talented artist REDD. (the period at the end is part of it) has released new single and video "Jeans So Baggy," taken from debut mixtape RAUNCH (which drops June 20). "'JEANS SO BAGGY' is a sun-dappled ode to being a freak and totally liking it," the press release reads. "REDD.
Life is Beachy

1 week ago | musicconnection.com | Brett Callwood

The Pretenders (Courtesy of BeachLife Festival)The BeachLife Fest, located on Redondo Beach, CA has, over time, become one of the better mid-size festivals in the SoCal area. Each year, the line up throws up a fun mix of ticket-shifting headliners, big name thrillers, and newbies that often sit on the reggae/ska/punk blurred line. That's the vibe. Fun in the sun. Drinks on the sand while watching great music. What's not to love about that?
Hit the Decks! It's BEC

1 week ago | musicconnection.com | Brett Callwood

U.K. electronic artist BEC has had a deep connection with music since she was a teenager. "I was constantly collecting tracks, and by the time I moved to London at 17 or 18, I already had thousands as a music collection," she says. "I studied Graphic Information Design at university and later worked in the advertising world as a digital designer in London. But I always felt like my creative output was serving someone else’s vision. I wasn’t fully in control of my own artistic voice.
Beyoncé's Cowboy Carter Raises a Ruckus at SoFi

1 week ago | musicconnection.com | Brett Callwood

As the sun was setting on the SoFi Stadium in Inglewood on a Thursday evening at the start of May, the parade of characters making it's way from the parking lot to the gates offered a peek at the R&B-hootenanny circus that was about to unfold over about three hours. One bedazzled, glowing, rainbow-decked cowgirl and cowboy after the other, striding purposely over the dirt and gravel to achieve the end goal--being in the same approximate space as their Queen Bey, and paying homage.
Vinyl Minded with Gyasi

1 week ago | musicconnection.com | Brett Callwood

GyasiHere Comes the Good Part (Alive)The fascinating thing about Gyasi (which is apparently pronounced Jah-See) is that they really don't make 'em like this anymore. His combo of Sunset Strip glam, Brit glitter and glorious androgyny is such a welcome breath of fresh, free air at a time when we're forced to inhale fascistic smog on the daily.
Jon Muq Can't Do Without His E20P Eastman Guitar

2 weeks ago | musicconnection.com | Brett Callwood

Austin-based Ugandan artist Jon Muq told us about his love for his E20P Eastman. Jon Muq: The one instrument I can't do without is my E20P Eastman guitar. I discovered this guitar when I was 15 years old while living in Uganda. It was the first time seeing that instrument in person and I was intrigued. Since then, I have worked hard to learn how to use it to create, speak, perform, and present music. It's so special because I feel like I am so connected to it..
Book Store: "Buzz Me In: Inside the Record Plant Studios" By Martin Porter and David Goggin

2 weeks ago | musicconnection.com | Brett Callwood

Buzz Me In is, as the subtitle suggests, the inside story of Record Plant Studios, of which there were several facilities—including in New York, Los Angeles, and Sausalito. Record Plant was founded in ‘68 by “charismatic audio engineer Gary Kellgren and ace businessman Chris Stone.” From there, Record Plant would have its say in shaping modern music.