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Lorde Discusses Career, Production, Songwriting, more
How did young New Zealand singer-songwriter Ella Yelich-O’Connor blossom into the smart, soulful pop sensation better known today as Lorde? A little help from Duffy’s ... -
Tip Jar - Mic Stand Nightmares
There’s a piece of equipment almost all singers use which I used to take for granted. That is, until I had a series of mishaps ... -
Album Review: Jake Bugg - Shangri La
Shangri La • Jake Bugg • Mercury Records • Producer: Rick Rubin • Score: 7 out of 10 Produced to perfection is a bore, and ... -
New Gear Review: Steinberg HALion 5 and HALion Sonic 2
HALion 5 and HALion Sonic 2 are the latest releases of Steinberg’s VST sampler with its 192 kHz, 32-stereo outputs and 6-channel surround support. HALion ... -
MOTU Training at Westlake Pro
Los Angeles-based MOTU Product Specialist Matt LaPoint is on hand at Westlake Pro every Thursday from 10:00AM - 11:30AM providing workflow tips and advice on ... -
Novation Launchpad Mini
Novation Launchpad Mini Launchpad Mini is the compact version of the celebrated Novation Launchpad performance controller. Designed for the iPad generation, Launchpad Mini features 64 three color ... -
Book Review: Nice to Meet You: My Story
Nice to Meet You: My Story By Jesse J (hardcover) $25.00 In vibrant scrapbook style, Jessie J offers glossy and colorful photos with an inspirational ... -
Signing Story: The Last
Seminal L.A. punk band the Last formed in 1976, a year before Music Connection’s first issue hit newsstands. The band landed its first label deal ... -
NAMM Foundation 2014 Best Communities for Music Education Survey
The NAMM Foundation’s 15th annual Best Communities for Music Education (BCME) survey is open for participation by school districts and schools across the country. The ... -
Trio of Industry Professionals Collaborate to Create Song Placement International
Three veterans of the music industry, Howard Rosen, Kate Taylor and Adam Stengel, have joined forces to create Song Placement International (SPI), a company that ... -
Album Review: New Weather Self-Titled
New Weather • Butterscotch Records • Producer: Sean Curley • Score 8 out of 10 Warning: New Weather's debut self-entitled album will blow your mind into an experimental ... -
New Gear Review: Yamaha's CP4 Stage Piano
Yamaha’s CP4 Stage Piano Match its 88-note Natural Wood Graded Hammer action with 45 voices from Yamaha’s premium handcrafted grand pianos, including the CFX, CFIIIS ... -
Digital Sales Continue to be Under Pressure
According to Nielsen Sound-Scan, US digital sales continue to be under pressure. In the third quarter, the digital track sales decline accelerated and now the ... -
Book Review: Rubber Soul
Rubber Soul By: Greg Kihn (paperback) $16.99 In this rock thriller novel, Dust Bin Bob runs a vinyl shop at the Flea Market on Penny Lane ... -
Andrea Bocelli Foundation Hosts Workshops at MIT
The Andrea Bocelli Foundation (ABF) and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) will host international leaders in the fields of scientific, technological and social impact ... -
Tempel Sign to Prosthetic Records
Prosthetic Records has announced the signing of the Phoenix, AZ-based instrumental duo Tempel. The band's self-recorded debut album, On The Steps Of The Temple will ... -
Novation Launchpad
Launch Control is a robust, compact controller with 16 assignable knobs and eight pads - ideal for hands-on control of your mixer, instruments and effects. ... -
De La Torre, Latin Pop from the Heartland
Ambition and drive are generally revealed early in the lives of artists. For 19-year-old songwriter-performer De La Torre, it was this spirit that determined he ... -
Studio D Podcast Seeks Musicians To Interview
The comedy-oriented Studio D Podcast wants to hear from musicians looking to get their music exposed and opinionated people with something to get off their ... -
New Gear Review: The Loar LH-280 Archtop Electric
The Loar introduces the LH-280 (pictured is the LH-280C-BK model), an archtop cutaway with dual humbuckers and a 16-inch lower bout. Based on a vintage ...
