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"The Drum Thing" By Deirdre O’Callaghan
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 ... -
"Pet Shop Boys Volume: The Complete Visual Record" By Chris Heath with Philip Hoare
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 ... -
"This Ain’t Rock ‘n’ Roll: Pop Music, The Swastika, and the Third Reich" By Daniel ...
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 ... -
Robin Beck Still Sings Like It’s the First Time
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 ... -
Francis Rossi: Solo Quo
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 ... -
Electronic Music Roundtable 2026
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 ... -
The Riff That Blew My Mind: Drivin' N Cryin' for '80s College Radio
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 ... -
Leanna Firestone Can't Do Without Her Protege Cordoba Classical Guitar
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 ... -
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 ...
