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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Video of the Week: Lola Brooke is Disgusted

1 week ago | musicconnection.com | Brett Callwood

Platinum-selling rap sensation Lola Brooke has released new single and video "Disgusted," which her team describes as a "a fiery pop/rap anthem out now via Team Eighty Productions/Arista Records."A funky disco bat kicks it off, with some old school high-pitched male backing vocal. Then Brooke lists the shit that grinds her gears. The video fits too. Whether she's on the underground, in her car or anywhere else, she's spelling this shit out. “I’m into all kinds of music,” Brooke says in a statement.
Hit the Decks! It's Space 92

1 week ago | musicconnection.com | Brett Callwood

Trailblazing French producer and techno artist Space 92 started producing when he was in his teens. "Things started getting serious quite quickly, and my first gigs happened while I was still underage - I was not technically allowed to play in nightclubs haha.
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1 week ago | musicconnection.com | Brett Callwood

Lexie Galantie is a trained classical actress who has also trained professionally as a singer with some of the top vocal coaches in the industry in NYC & L.A. Her career has been varied and storied, and she works as a singer, session singer, demo singer and backup singer. She spoke to MC about all that, My Little Pony, and more... How and when did you first start singing and performing? What was your introduction to music? I first started singing when I was 8 years old.
Vinyl Minded with The Vapors and Vegas Demo

1 week ago | musicconnection.com | Brett Callwood

The VaporsWasp in a Jar (Vapors Own Records)It has to be for a band that formed way back in 1978, with four albums recorded over two spells, that they are still best known for the "Turning Japanese" single. Sure, it's nice to be remembered at all. But this is a proper band with a sackful of quality tunes. They're not deserving of a "one got wonder" tag. New album Wasp in a Jar is the latest, and the second since they reformed in 2016.
Staff Picks with the Doors, Joan Baez, the Undertones and the Cramps

2 weeks ago | musicconnection.com | Brett Callwood |Can't Do Without

Associate Editor Ruby RischThe Doors"The End"Is it just me, or are the times feeling like "the end of everything that stands"? You can always count on The Doors for a trip, and this song, with its eerie calmness that leads into hypnotic chaos, is no different. Operations Manager Robin RoseJoan Baez"We Shall Overcome"In the aftermath of one of the largest anti fascist (Drumpf) protests in U.S. History, this was again the anthem.
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2 weeks ago | musicconnection.com | Brett Callwood

Cooper B. Handy and Salvadore McNamara of Massachusetts-based duo Taxidermists talk drumstick and guitar strap love... Salvadore McNamara: I think it would be very difficult if not impossible to be in Taxidermists without drumsticks. My favorite pair of drumsticks is always evolving and I like to lean into chance. Right now, it’s a pair of Vic Firth Forward 747’s. Cooper needed an amp picked up at Guitar Center and they were in a bucket of used sticks.
Video of the Week: Dreamer Isioma is Going Through Hell

2 weeks ago | musicconnection.com | Brett Callwood

First-generation Nigerian-American singer and songwriter Dreamer Isioma has released new single and video "I Am Going Through Hell," as well as new album Starx Lover. Isioma's impassioned vocals sit perfectly atop hard beats and a sweet melody, while the arrangements are lush. The video seems Isioma floating in space for the first half, then they're back to Earth with a bump and roaming the streets.
Amyl and the Sniffers at The Paramount Theatre, Seattle, WA

2 weeks ago | musicconnection.com | Megan Moore

Amyl and The Sniffers (Amy Taylor, Declan Mehrtens, Gus Romer, Bryce Wilson) kicked off their biting, bona fide Aussie-punk set with lead singer ‘Amyl’ bounding onto the stage.
Hit the Decks: It's Odesza

2 weeks ago | musicconnection.com | Brett Callwood

Astonishingly, it's been seven years since electronic duo Odesza graced our cover. Here, we look back on the highlights. MC: How do you think the electronic music scene has changed in general over [the last] six years? Clayton Knight: It’s always evolving, the electronic scene. We both talked about this recently, where it’s kind of hit a point of saturation, especially in the mainstream world.
Vinyl Minded with Alice Cooper and Black Sabbath

2 weeks ago | musicconnection.com | Brett Callwood

Black SabbathParanoid (Rhino Hi-Fi)Rhino's heavyweight Hi-Fi series continues with a couple of absolute, slam-dunk classics. Heavy metal pioneers Black Sabbath's second album, originally released way back in 1970, features some of their best known tracks, including the iconic title track, plus "Iron Man" and the ever-timely "War Pigs."But there are stoner metal gems all over this beauty.