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Ten of the Best Oasis Songs
Continuing the theme from this week's Billy Idol list, we're looking at ten of the best songs from Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 2026 inductee Oasis. They always said that they were ... -
The Best Gig I Ever Saw: Rorey Digs Santana
New York based singer-songwriter and musician ROREY told us about her Santana experience... Rorey: When I was ten I screamed, “Got a black magic woman” so loud, I thought Santana could hear ... -
Video of the Week: DreamDoll is Clockin It Freestyle
Bronx rapper DreamDoll is back! After recently giving birth to her first child, DreamDoll has returned to remind us all that "she never really left, dropping 'Clockin It Freestyle' over Khia's classic 'My Neck ... -
Ten of the Best Billy Idol Songs
Continuing the theme from last week's Iron Maiden list, this week we're looking at ten of the best songs from Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 2026 inductee Billy Idol. ... -
Hit the Decks! It's BSEARL
Rising DJ and producer BSEARL started going to NASS and studying music tech at college when he was 16, the start of his musical journey. "At the time the teachers ... -
My Favorite Album: Gay Meat Loves Lemuria
Lemuria Pebble (Bridge Nine) Gay Meat, the musical project formed by Karl Kuehn, told us about his love for a Lemuria gem... Gay Meat: Oh god, my favorite album? Of ... -
Emperor Reigns at the Wiltern
However closely associated one is to the infamous Norwegian black metal scene, the name of pioneering band Emperor is one that looms large. Maybe you saw the Lords of Chaos ... -
Vinyl Minded, Record Store Day Edition
Saturday, April 18 is Record Store Day. "This is a day for the people who make up the world of the record store—the staff, the customers, and the artists—to come ... -
Ten of the Best Iron Maiden Songs
At long, long last, heavy metal icons Iron Maiden are being inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. After five decades, and 17 albums with three vocalists, Maiden ... -
The Riff That Blew My Mind: Bloodhunter Digs Maiden's Phantom of the Opera
Dani Arcos, guitarist with Spanish melodic death metal band Bloodhunter, told us about his love for a Maiden lick... Dani Arcos: If I had to choose one riff that really ... -
Cast's John Power Can't Do Without His 1957 Fender Esquire
John Power of Cast (as well as solo artist and former member of The La's) told us about his love for his 1957 Fender Esquire... John Power: I’ve had this ... -
The Best Gig I Ever Saw: Vella Coos Over the Foos
Los Angeles-based pop artist Vella told us about her Foo Fighters experience... Vella: The best gig that I ever saw was the Foo Fighters!! I’ve seen them twice, but if I ... -
Video of the Week: OK, Ho99o9 is Reloaded
Digi-punks Ho99o9 have released new single and video, "OK, I'm Reloaded," and it's a caustic, frenetic, aggressive beauty of a tune. “We wanted to make a video for one of ... -
Day 3 Was Punk Day at Coachella
Pictured above: Iggy Pop, courtesy of Coachella/Pooneh Ghana People always underestimate the Coachella kids. For years now, older musos have turned their noses up at the selfie and outfit culture, ... -
Hit the Decks! It's Samantha Michelle
DJ, producer, filmmaker, and cultural curator Samantha Michelle started DJ’g in London about ten years ago, playing '60s and '70s rock, funk and soul. "In 2018, I moved to the ... -
Highlights of Coachella, Day 2
Jack White photo courtesy of Coachella/Julian Bajsel Music Connection plays mailman We handed out magazines and shirts to excited campers, making new friends and filling our unofficial role as festival ... -
10 Things We Noticed at Coachella
Pictured above: Holly Humberstone Slayyyter As we mentioned on Friday, Slayyyter's set was magnificent. By the end of the day, our early prediction was vindicated. Nobody--not headliner Sabrina Carpenter not ... -
Slayyyter Stakes Early Claim for Breakout Act of Coachella '26
Slayyyter photo courtesy of Coachella/Pooneh Ghana The early part of Coachella W1 D1 saw us take in a lot of DJ action, namely Soraya and Fifi on the DoLab Stage, ... -
My Favorite Album: Mechanical Woman Digs Sylvan Esso's Debut
Sylvan Esso Sylvan Esso (Partisan) New York-based alternative/indie artist Mechanical Woman told us about her love for a Sylvan Esso gem... Mechanical Woman: There are several albums that have made their ... -
Countdown to Coachella, Part 3
We at Music Connection are counting down the days to the 2026 Coachella festival. Our outfits have been carefully chosen, we've downloaded the Coachella app, we're getting excited about the food and art that ...
