-
8
New Music Critique: Equatorial
Contact: equatorial9999@gmail.comWeb: youtube.com/@dilemmamusicSeeking: Review, Exposure, DistributionStyle: Electronica, IDM, Beats-Ambient Right from the opening moments of the song “Among the Shadows of the Dervishes,” electronica artist Equatorial pumps up the drama ... -
Gaga Brings Mayhem Back to the Forum
Approximately seven months after Lady Gaga kicked off this Mayhem Ball tour, quickly playing four dates at the Kia Forum in July and August, the pop megastar is back at ... -
7.6
New Music Critique: Dawn Derow
Contact: beatrice@empktmedia.comWeb: dawnderow.comSeeking: Booking, Film/TVStyle: R&B, Adult Contemporary Eagle-eyed readers may have noticed that Derow was reviewed in our Live section recently, and so impressed was our writer with her ... -
8.2
New Music Critique: Sophie Gault
Contact: alex@torrezmusicgroup.comWeb: sophiegault.comSeeking: Booking, Film/TVStyle: Americana, Rock Nashville-based Americana artist Sophie Gault is a bit of a throwback, in the best possible way. While the production is pristine, and there ... -
My Favorite Album: John Corabi Journeys Down Abbey Road
The Beatles Abbey Road (Apple Records) Solo rocker John Corabi (formerly of The Scream, Mötley Crüe, and Union) told us about his love for a Beatles classic... John Corabi: I ... -
DIY Spotlight: Charlie Angel
Norfolk, VA rapper Charlie Angel recently scored an impressive 8.0 in a New Music Critique, prompting MC to feel excited about digging deeper. After all, her music displays a rare ... -
Book Store: "Music Industry Internships: The Ultimate Guide for Students" By Bobby Borg
Borg has a number of excellent music industry reference guides under his belt; only last month, we reviewed the second edition of his book Introduction to Music Publishing for Musicians, ... -
Young the Giant's Victory Lap
The new year was still fresh when we landed on a Zoom call with Young the Giant’s enigmatic frontman Sameer Gadhia and charming multi-instrumentalist Eric Cannata. The air was crisp ... -
Opera For All
Music Connection has been in publication since 1977, and in that time, we’ve made a concerted effort to cover all musical genres and make everyone feel welcome. MC is for ... -
The Best Gig I Ever Saw: Macy Gets Nostalgic for Dua Lipa
South Wales pop artist Macy told us about her Dua Lipa experience... Macy: There are so many concerts I could talk about, but one stands out above the rest, seeing ... -
Far Caspian Can't Do Without Their Neve 1073spx
Far Caspian, aka Irish musician Joel Johnston, told us about his Neve love... Joel Johnston: A piece of gear I can’t do without is my Neve 1073spx. It gets used ... -
The Drum Beat That Blew My Mind: Nukem on Rainbow
Norm Leggio, drummer with San Diego thrash metal titans Nukem, told us about his Rainbow love... Norm Leggio: I discovered Rainbow because I just bought Sabbath's Heaven & Hell. Back then ... -
Video of the Week: Hemlocke Springs Wants to Be the Girl
Rising art-pop artist hemlocke springs has released new single and video "be the girl," taken from the debut album the apple tree under the sea, also out now via AWAL. ... -
Hit the Decks! It's ELIIZA
London-based DJ ELIIZA says that music has always been a part of her life. "It’s in the family," she says. "Over the past few years, that connection turned into a ... -
My Favorite Album: Big Special On The Streets
The Streets Original Pirate Material (Locked On/679) Callum Moloney of Big Special told us about his love for a Streets gem. Callum Moloney: This is always my answer when asked ... -
Signing Stories: Vana
Date Signed: November 2025Label: Sumerian RecordsType of Music: MetalBooking: Jason Parent, Sound TalentPublicity: Charley Johns, Cosa Nostra PR A&R: Sal Torres, Sumerian RecordsWeb: vanamusicofficial.com Aukland-based industrial-metal artist Vana has been writing since ... -
Nymphlord Can't Do Without Her Crystallizer Plug-In
Los Angeles-based singer-songwriter and producer Nymphlord told us about her plug-in love. Nymphlord: The music tech tool that I absolutely can’t live without is Crystallizer, a granular delay plug-in from ... -
The Bassline That Blew My Mind: Nukem in a Rush
Don Lauder, bassist with San Diego thrash metal titans Nukem, told us about his Geddy Lee "YYZ" love... Don Lauder: The first time I think I actually noticed bass guitar ... -
Drink the Sea at the Lodge Room
The words "super group" can strike fear into the hearts of music aficionados. Thoughts of Asia (the band, not the continent) can raise worrying ideas of overblown production and no ... -
The Best Gig I Ever Saw: Lizzie Weber Tunes Into Radiohead
Alt-pop singer and songwriter Lizzie Weber told us about her Radiohead experience... Lizzie Weber: The Power of Discovering and Falling in Love with an Artist in Real Time. I was ...
























