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Album Review: Matt Nathanson - "Show Me Your Fangs" (8/10)
This is the 10th recording from the prolific troubadour, and it proves to be one of Nathanson’s more observational albums as he shares deeper stories and songs about the complexities ... -
Signing Story: A Thousand Horses
Michael Lobby and Bill Satcher grew up in Newberry, SC and bonded as school chums meeting in a local music store. They began writing songs together and would jam with ... -
Signing Story: The Karma Killers
From their home base in New Jersey, The Karma Killers wave the flag of classic rock, new wave, punk and power pop with a vengeance. The band began in 2012 ... -
Album Review: Matt Jaffe & The Distractions – Blast Off (7/10)
Discovered by Talking Heads’ Jerry Harrison, Matt Jaffe is a fresh talent who infuses new life into classic rock & roll. He’s got the plaintive vocal stylings of Chrissie Hynde, ... -
Album Review: Barrence Whitfield & the Savages - Under the Savage Sky (8/10)
The latest from this veteran Boston band continues a long trek of excellence that began in the mid-‘80s. This is a hard-hitting mix of vintage rock and R&B with a punk ... -
Album Review: Dawes - All Your Favorite Bands (9/10)
Lead vocalist Taylor Goldsmith has a ro bust, yet whispery tenor that can grab one’s ear with the utterance of one line or phrase. There is a poetic flow to the ... -
Album Review: Atkins May Project – Anthology (7/10)
The original frontman for Judas Priest, Al Atkins, and metal guitarist/auteur Paul May offer a respectable compilation of their original oeuvre. One can hear the seeds of early JP on ... -
Album Review: Cash Box Kings - Holding Court (8/10)
The Oscar Wilson/Joe Nosek-led blues band continue to move forward with their vintage ‘50s-flavored Chicago sound. All the touchstones of love, money and good times are engagingly addressed in tracks by ... -
Signing Story: Lois & the Love
The association of vocalist Lois Winstone and guitarist Dean Sharp dates back years, to when they were kids. In 2009 they reconnected on Facebook. “We talked about simply having a ... -
Guitar & Bass Jam 2015
As is our tradition every spring, Music Connection likes to shed light on some of the prominent guitarists and bassists leading the charge within their various musical fields of endeavor. ...
