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Author: Elena Ender

Elena Ender

Elena Ender has loved every bit of writing for Music Connection as well as reading for, editing, and helping create literary publications Tin House and Masters Review. She spends her time writing snarky fiction and listening to 2007 pop-punk. Twitter & Instagram: @elena_ender

  • Reel Big Fish

    Album Review: Life Sucks...Let's Dance! by Reel Big Fish

    Album Reviews, Latest, Magazine, Reviews
    February 4, 2019
    Elena Ender
    Joyfully snarky, Life Sucks...Let’s Dance! is the upbeat and danceable release we needed from SoCal legends Reel Big Fish. This seemingly generic ska-punk album charms with its self-awareness in “Another ...
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  • The 1975

    A Brief Inquiry Into Online Relationships by The 1975 Album Review(8/10)

    Album Reviews, Latest
    December 27, 2018
    Elena Ender
    A Brief Inquiry Into Online Relationships is, overall, a sinisterly poetic jumble of nonsense. From the smart musicianship of “Sincerity is Scary” and “Inside Your Mind” to the yikes lyrics in “I Always Wanna ...
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  • KING'S X

    Album Review: Bloom by Troye Sivan (8/10)

    Album Reviews, Magazine
    October 11, 2018
    Elena Ender
    Troye Sivan has crafted an album of quality far beyond his years; the old soul celebrates innocence from the perspective of wisdom in his second studio album, Bloom. Songs like “Seventeen” and “Animal” ...
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  • Real Friends

    Album Review: Composure by Real Friends (7/10)

    Album Reviews, Magazine
    September 26, 2018
    Elena Ender
    Juxtaposing melancholy lyrics with danceable guitar riffs is all the rage. Screaming for hope, Real Friends is no exception. Musicianship and production are clean, leaving the gritty vocals to shine ...
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  • Thank You for Today by Death Cab for Cutie: Album Review (9/10)

    Album Reviews, Latest
    August 17, 2018
    Elena Ender
    Death Cab for Cutie released their most polished and amicable album yet. Songs like “Good Help (Is So Hard To Find)” and “Near/Far” do well for shoulder dancing, not being ...
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  • Rex Orange County at the Observatory in Santa Ana, CA

    Latest, Photo Blog Show Reviews
    August 16, 2018
    Elena Ender
    In the Orange County Observatory, a comfortable blend between theatre and bar, Rex Orange County sang with the exact soulful and cozily pristine (think the tightest-knit sweater you own) sound ...
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  • OnlyOneIman signs two-year recording contract with The Orchard

    Latest, Music News, Studio News
    August 3, 2018
    Elena Ender
    OnlyOneIman LLC announced today, exclusively through Urban Magazine, that it has signed a two-year recording contract with The Orchard, a company wholly owned by Sony Music Entertainment, specializes in media distribution, ...
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  • Royalty Exchange releases a "Zillow for royalties" app for songwriters

    Latest, Music News, Song Biz, Studio News
    August 3, 2018
    Elena Ender
    Royalty Exchange just dropped the Know Your Worth app, and it's now open to any songwriter who wants to know what their catalog is worth. Called the "Zillow for royalties" ...
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  • Vance Joy

    Live Review: Vance Joy at the Greek Theatre in Los Angeles

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    July 13, 2018
    Elena Ender
    It was still about 100°F after dark at the Greek Theatre in Los Angeles, and Vance Joy reminded us all to drink more water, jokingly suggesting that he get a ...
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  • PSA: Scene kids, no matter how emo, still need to be inclusive and respectful

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    July 6, 2018
    Elena Ender
    My first trip to Vans Warped Tour was its last year, and I'm not sad to see it go. Despite my dyed teal hair, extensive Fall Our Boy knowledge, and ...
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