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Monthly Archives: April 2019

  • Vandoliers
    Album Reviews, Latest, Reviews
    April 24, 2019
    by Andy Kaufmann

    Album Review: Forever by Vandoliers (7/10)

    "Vandoliers come better defined as alternative country rock seasoned with a dash of Tejano." Despite their cowpunk descriptor, Vandoliers come better defined as alternative country rock ...
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  • Conny Ochs
    Album Reviews, Reviews
    April 24, 2019
    by Kurt Orzeck

    Album Review: Doom Folk by Conny Ochs (8/10)

    "Ochs alternates between loud and soft volumes, and electric and acoustic textures, in order to assuage instead of assault." Ochs’ reputation as the father of ...
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  • Patrice Jegou
    Album Reviews, Reviews
    April 24, 2019
    by Jonathan Widran

    Album Review: If It Ain’t Love by Patrice Jegou (8/10)

    "Patrice Jegou finds liberation and fresh creativity interpreting jazz standards, strolling, darting, weaving and soaring through a wild expanse of styles and moods... " Former pro figure skater ...
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  • Avril Lavigne
    Album Reviews, Reviews
    April 24, 2019
    by Elena Ender

    Album Review: Head Above Water by Avril Lavigne (6/10)

    "I just wanted a 'bigger wow.'" I went into the new Avril Lavigne era with the greatest, most unrealistic expectations. I wanted iconic and ironic karaoke jams ...
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  • Safia Mafia
    Album Reviews, Reviews
    April 24, 2019
    by Adam Seyum

    Album Review: Love Kills by Safia Mafia (8/10)

    "She sounds reminiscent of a cross between Jhene Aiko and Tessa Thompson, sprinkled with urban ‘90s Cali swag." Safia Mafia is an up-and-coming singer songwriter from Oakland, Calif. On ...
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  • Unknown Instructors
    Album Reviews, Reviews
    April 24, 2019
    by David Arnson

    Album Review: Unwilling to Explain by Unknown Instructors (7/10)

    "Your mileage may vary on the Tom Waits- and Bukowski-influenced bop narration." The SST label of the ‘80s stitched jazz and punk closely together, and here ...
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  • Close Up, Magazine
    April 24, 2019
    by Jonathan Widran

    Up Close: EDGEOUT Records

    EDGEOUT RecordsCurating the Next Generation of Rock Bands: In December 2018, Universal Music Group signed an exclusive global label services agreement with independent label EDGEOUT ...
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  • 7.3
    New Music Critiques, Reviews
    April 24, 2019
    by Music Connection

    New Music Critique: Movie Club

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  • Sanjin Alisa
    8
    Magazine, New Music Critiques, Reviews
    April 24, 2019
    by Music Connection

    New Music Critique: Sanjin Alisa

    Michigan-based Sanjin Alisa is a composer with a certain amount of craft and a musician with superior skills. Though we are not so captivated by ...
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  • Bright Eyed Kids
    7.4
    Magazine, New Music Critiques, Reviews
    April 24, 2019
    by Music Connection

    New Music Critique: Bright Eyed Kids

    Bright Eyed Kids are composed of adroit players who meld quite well to provide muscular support for singer Jonathan Marques whose voice is strong if ...
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  • New Music Critiques, Reviews
    April 24, 2019
    by Jacqueline Naranjo

    New Music Critique: Kilo

    Texas rapper Kilo practically explodes on these recordings, which are dominated by his hyper-aggressive super-fast flow. And it proves to be pretty overwhelming at times. ...
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  • YUNGBLUD
    Latest, Music News
    April 24, 2019
    by Harvey Kubernik

    Bob Dylan's "Nashville Skyline" Turns 50 This Spring

    50 years ago in April 1969, Bob Dylan’s album Nashville Skyline produced by Bob Johnston was shipped to retail outlets. The Columbia Records product was ...
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  • Denise Kaufman
    Latest
    April 24, 2019
    by Music Connection

    Denise Kaufman of Ace of Cups on Latest MC Podcast Episode

    Denise Kaufman, guitarist and bassist for the first all-girl rock band Ace of Cups, is this week's Music Connection podcast guest. During 1967 in San ...
    Read More
  • Sylvia Rhone
to and Dina LaPolt
    Latest, More Industry News
    April 24, 2019
    by Music Connection

    Midem Announces Epic Records Chairwoman and CEO Sylvia Rhone
to to Keynote and Receive 2019 Hall ...

    Midem, the home of the global music community, has announced the powerhouse pairing of keynote Sylvia Rhone with Dina LaPolt at the 53rd annual industry ...
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  • DEL Records
    Latest, Music News
    April 23, 2019
    by Music Connection

    DEL Records enters into new global partnership with BMG

    Leading Latin independent powerhouse DEL Records has entered into a new long-term global partnership with BMG. Under the new agreement, BMG will serve as the ...
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  • Opportunities
    April 23, 2019
    by Music Connection

    Composer Needed For Teen Comedy Feature

    An LA-based music supervisor is seeking a score composer and existing music for an independent feature film. The film is a comedy and described as ...
    Read More
  • Diana Rein
    Live Reviews, Reviews
    April 23, 2019
    by Brett Callwood

    Live Review: Diana Rein at Malainey’s Grill in Long Beach, CA

    Material: The “blues” afternoon on Sundays from about 4:30 p.m. at this dockside bar and grill in Long Beach isn’t necessarily the most conducive environment for checking out a ...
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  • music
    Opportunities
    April 23, 2019
    by Music Connection

    Get Your Music in a Global Music Production Catalog

    MusicOpps.com is currently pitching top tracks to producers at a high-end international music production catalog based in Paris, with offices in the U.S. MusicOpps.com is ...
    Read More
  • Savannah Conley
    Latest, Magazine, Signing Stories
    April 23, 2019
    by Andy Kaufmann

    Signing Story: Savannah Conley

    As the child of musicians and a performer since the age of seven, Savannah Conley has witnessed many deals gone wrong, despite her youth. “Growing ...
    Read More
  • STL Tonality Howard Benson Guitar Plug-in Suite
    Latest, Magazine, New Gear/New Toys Reviews, Reviews
    April 23, 2019
    by Barry Rudolph

    New Gear/New Toy Review: STL Tonality Howard Benson Guitar Plug-in Suite

    STL Tonality's new plug-in has guitar tones and sounds sampled from Howard Benson's and Mike Plotnikoff's private amp collections. This VST/AU/AAX plug-in has recreations of ...
    Read More
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