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Home›Author: Brett Callwood (Page 2)

Author: Brett Callwood

Brett Callwood

  • Shining a DIY Spotlight on Arily Michele

    DIY Spotlight, Magazine
    April 23, 2026
    by Brett Callwood
    Nashville dream-pop artist Arily Michele was recently the recipient of a well-deserved high scoring review in these pages, based largely on the three songs from her “Silver Dollar” single, her ...
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  • Ten of the Best Rick Rubin-Produced Songs

    Latest, MC Lists
    April 23, 2026
    by Brett Callwood
    Continuing the theme from this week's Oasis list, we're looking at ten of the best songs produced by Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 2026 (Musical Excellence Award) inductee Rick Rubin... Run DMC "It's ...
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  • "The Come Apart" By Susannah Felts

    Book Reviews, Magazine, Reviews
    April 23, 2026
    by Brett Callwood
    Indie musicians will either get a kick out of Felts’ wide-eyed though somewhat cynical look at the trappings of the alternative music scene, or they’ll hide behind a tour bus ...
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  • "Shaping Sounds: Stevie Wonder, Devo, The Synth Revolution and My Life Behind the Music" By ...

    Book Reviews, Magazine, Reviews
    April 23, 2026
    by Brett Callwood
    As the title suggests, renowned producer Robert Margouleff has worked with artists as respected and diverse as Motown hero Stevie Wonder and new wave provocateurs Devo. “Beginning on the set ...
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  • "All Good Cretins Go to Heaven: The Enduring Spirit of the Ramones" By Jenn L. ...

    Book Reviews, Magazine, Reviews
    April 23, 2026
    by Brett Callwood
    It’s been three decades since the Ramones were active, ending as they did in 1996. While former members Richie, Marky, and CJ do still tour and keep the music alive, ...
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  • "The Drum Thing" By Deirdre O’Callaghan

    Book Reviews, Magazine, Reviews
    April 23, 2026
    by Brett Callwood
    This looks like it was a labor of love! Author O’Callaghan has interviewed close to 100 drummers from across the genres (jazz, rock, pop, funk, punk, hip-hop) and compiled them ...
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  • "Pet Shop Boys Volume: The Complete Visual Record" By Chris Heath with Philip Hoare

    Book Reviews, Magazine, Reviews
    April 23, 2026
    by Brett Callwood
    Here’s something we didn’t know until reading this gorgeous tome: the Pet Shop Boys are the most successful duo in the history of pop music with over 50 million records ...
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  • "This Ain’t Rock ‘n’ Roll: Pop Music, The Swastika, and the Third Reich" By Daniel ...

    Book Reviews, Latest, Magazine, Reviews
    April 23, 2026
    by Brett Callwood
    Rarely has a book felt so timely. The subject of nazis, fascism, and general far-right awfulness is always going to raise heckles. These are dangerous waters to wade into. Author ...
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  • Robin Beck Still Sings Like It’s the First Time

    Magazine, Music Industry Tips
    April 23, 2026
    by Brett Callwood
    Rocker Robin Beck might be best known for the single “The First Time” (a smash hit just about everywhere except the U.S.), but a career that began in 1979 has ...
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  • Francis Rossi: Solo Quo

    Artist to Artist, Content Slide, Magazine
    April 23, 2026
    by Brett Callwood
    One of the music industry’s great mysteries is the fact that British boogie-rockers Status Quo never broke the United States. They had the songs, they had charismatic characters and, contrary ...
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  • Electronic Music Roundtable 2026

    Content Slide, Feature Articles, Magazine
    April 23, 2026
    by Brett Callwood
    It’s now the norm that Music Connection goes cyber in May. This year, we have the Digital Resources guide at the back, deadmau5 is on the cover, and for the ...
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  • The Riff That Blew My Mind: Drivin' N Cryin' for '80s College Radio

    Blew My Mind, Latest
    April 22, 2026
    by Brett Callwood
    Kevn Kinney of Southern rockers Drivin' N Cryin' old us about his '80s college rock influences... Kevn Kinney: I wanted a song on the record that reminded me of 1980’s ...
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  • Leanna Firestone Can't Do Without Her Protege Cordoba Classical Guitar

    Can't Do Without, Latest
    April 22, 2026
    by Brett Callwood
    Indie pop singer-songwriter Leanna Firestone told us about her love for her Protege Cordoba classical guitar... Leanna Firestone: I grew up with a lot of cheap guitars from local pawn shops ...
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  • Ten of the Best Oasis Songs

    Latest, MC Lists
    April 21, 2026
    by Brett Callwood
    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 ...
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  • The Best Gig I Ever Saw: Rorey Digs Santana

    Latest, The Best Gig I Ever Saw
    April 21, 2026
    by Brett Callwood
    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 ...
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  • Video of the Week: DreamDoll is Clockin It Freestyle

    Latest, Video of the Week
    April 21, 2026
    by Brett Callwood
    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 ...
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  • Ten of the Best Billy Idol Songs

    Latest, MC Lists
    April 20, 2026
    by Brett Callwood
    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. ...
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  • Hit the Decks! It's BSEARL

    Hit the Decks, Latest
    April 20, 2026
    by Brett Callwood
    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 ...
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  • My Favorite Album: Gay Meat Loves Lemuria

    Latest, My Favorite Album
    April 17, 2026
    by Brett Callwood
    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 ...
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  • Emperor Reigns at the Wiltern

    Latest, Photo Blog Show Reviews
    April 16, 2026
    by Brett Callwood
    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 ...
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