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Home›2016›October

Monthly Archives: October 2016

  • Bittersweet Machines new music critiques
    8.2
    Magazine, New Music Critiques, NMC of the Week, Reviews
    October 31, 2016
    by Music Connection

    New Music Critiques: Bittersweet Machines

    Bittersweet Machines, a one-man project by Matt Mocharnuk, delivers deft, impactful recordings that could nestle quite well on radio playlists with the likes of Imagine ...
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  • Braindead Romeo new music critiques
    8
    Magazine, New Music Critiques, Reviews
    October 31, 2016
    by Music Connection

    New Music Critiques: Braindead Romeo

    Decent riffs, tight licks and relentless attitude describe Braindead Romeo, whose high-pitched singer Andrew fronts his hard rock squad with mad amounts of eccentric energy. ...
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  • The Audiots - new music critiques
    6.4
    Magazine, New Music Critiques, Reviews
    October 31, 2016
    by Music Connection

    New Music Critiques: The Audiots

    Hard to believe a band would release such poor sounding recordings, but that is what the Audiots have done, where, on every song, singer Isaac ...
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  • SiddTheKidd new music critiques
    7.2
    Magazine, New Music Critiques, Reviews
    October 31, 2016
    by Music Connection

    New Music Critiques: SiddTheKidd

    Artist SiddTheKidd collabs with a variety of producers on these indie/lo-fi recordings and the results vary. Our fave is “Solo Type.” Its desolate, deep-space vibe ...
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  • NEPHARI new music critiques
    7.2
    Magazine, New Music Critiques, Reviews
    October 31, 2016
    by Music Connection

    New Music Critiques: NEPHARI

    St. Louis native NEPHARI has a nice, rangey voice and she brings a convincing passion to each performance on original songs that explore the disappointments ...
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  • Kristin Larkin new music critique
    7.8
    Magazine, New Music Critiques, Reviews
    October 31, 2016
    by Music Connection

    New Music Critiques: Kristin Larkin

    Despite an overall need to tighten her recordings, we’re taken with soulfully incisive Kristin Larkin who explores the dysfunctions and disappointments of love with a ...
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  • Gibrilville new music critiques
    7.6
    Magazine, New Music Critiques, Reviews
    October 31, 2016
    by Music Connection

    New Music Critiques: Gibrilville

    A generous emcee, Gibrilville opens up his heart and his art to a host of guest singers on these catchy ensemble recordings. “Freedom,” a typically ...
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  • Lucid Sound Driver new music critiques
    7.7
    Magazine, New Music Critiques, Reviews
    October 31, 2016
    by Music Connection

    New Music Critiques: Lucid Sound Driver

    Themes by Lucid Sound Driver are simple yet evocative, quite like the ambient works of Brian Eno and Harold Budd, deploying dense, weighty synth tones ...
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  • Brandon Wildish new music critique
    8
    Magazine, New Music Critiques, Reviews
    October 31, 2016
    by Music Connection

    New Music Critiques: Brandon Wildish

    Like Jack Johnson and others, singer/songwriter Brandon Wildish achieves an appealing, full-bodied sound with his propulsive acoustic guitar technique and smooth, endearing voice. He’s an ...
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  • Daya cover story
    Cover Stories, Feature Articles, Latest, Magazine
    October 31, 2016
    by Jonathan Widran

    Daya on Recent Stardom, Songwriting and Creating Artbeatz Label

    Even before the release of her full-length independent debut album Sit Still, Look Pretty on Oct. 7, Pittsburgh bred singer/songwriter Daya--who turned 18 on Oct. ...
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  • Music Publishing feature story
    Feature Articles, Latest, Magazine, Music Industry Tips
    October 31, 2016
    by Dan Kimpel

    Music Industry Advice: Music Publishing - The New Breed

    As traditional revenue streams of the music business dry up, modern music publishing companies are innovating accordingly. Noted in descending order: Sony/ATV, Warner/Chappell, Universal Music, Kobalt ...
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  • Find and Work with Music Attorneys music industry tips
    Feature Articles, Latest, Magazine, Music Industry Tips
    October 31, 2016
    by Glenn Litwak

    Music Industry Tips: Find and Work with Music Attorneys

    This article on music attorneys will discuss principles that apply whether you are a recording artist, songwriter, music producer, manager, independent record label or music ...
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  • Reeve Carney at Molly Malone's - photo by Siri Svay
    Photo Blog Show Reviews, Reviews
    October 30, 2016
    by Siri

    Reeve Carney at Molly Malone’s in Los Angeles, CA

    Hot off the heels of performing as Riff Raff for the Rocky Horror Picture Show, actor, singer and songwriter Reeve Carney has embarked on a ...
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  • Dave Mason at Santa Barbara Bowl - photo by Tom Long
    Photo Blog Show Reviews, Reviews
    October 28, 2016
    by Music Connection

    Dave Mason at the Santa Barbara Bowl

      David Thomas "Dave Mason," English singer/songwriter and guitarist from Worcester, performed at the Santa Barbara Bowl. Mason found fame with the rock band Traffic. ...
    Read More
  • Friday Freebie Archive
    October 28, 2016
    by Music Connection

    Cloud Microphones Mic Activator Freebie - (archive: 10/21/16)

    Enter to win a Variable Impedance Mic Activator from Cloud Microphones in This Week’s Friday Freebie! The Cloud® Microphones Cloudlifter® CL-Z Mic Activator® uses phantom ...
    Read More
  • RedOne producer Crosstalk - photo by Jiro Schneider
    Crosstalk, Feature Articles, Latest, Magazine
    October 28, 2016
    by Rob Putnam

    Producer Crosstalk: RedOne

    Ten years ago, producer, songwriter and now label head RedOne (Nadir Al-Khayat) found himself relegated to a blowup mattress in a one-bedroom apartment. His circumstances ...
    Read More
  • Country Radio Seminar accepting scholarship applications
    Latest, More Industry News, Opportunities
    October 28, 2016
    by Music Connection

    Country Radio Seminar Accepting Applications for Scholarships

    The Country Radio Broadcasters are now accepting applications for the Rusty Walker Scholarship program, which provides for an all-expense paid trip and attendance to Country ...
    Read More
  • Yamaha EMX Series monitors music gear review
    Latest, Magazine, New Gear/New Toys Reviews, New Toys, Reviews
    October 28, 2016
    by Barry Rudolph

    Music Gear Review: Yamaha EMX Series Compact Powered Mixers

    Yamaha's three new models in the EMX mixer line are: the 10-input EMX2 and the EMX5 and EMX7 both with 12-inputs. These are complete mixing ...
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  • Boiler Room and Inception launching Virtual Reality music venue
    Latest, More Industry News
    October 27, 2016
    by Music Connection

    Boiler Room and Inception Launching Virtual Reality Music Venue

    Boiler Room, the pioneering music broadcaster, is partnering with Inception, a creator of high-quality, immersive Virtual Reality (VR) content, to launch the world's first VR ...
    Read More
  • Allison Iraheta + Halo Circus live review - photo by Matthew Belter
    Latest, Live Reviews, Magazine, Reviews
    October 27, 2016
    by Brooke Trout

    Live Review: Allison Iraheta + Halo Circus at The Mint in Los Angeles, CA

    Material: Allison Iraheta’s hot pink hair is just an inkling of the boldness that awaits. She fronts Halo Circus for something of a Dead Weather ...
    Read More
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