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The Band’s Music From Big Pink Released On UMe’s Vinylphyle Series
The Band’s Music From Big Pink is the latest addition to UMe’s Vinylphyle series exemplifies its mission to present essential albums across genres with uncompromising sound quality and packaging. It’s ... -
RIP Industry Titan Clive Davis
Music Connection is saddened to learn of the passing of music industry titan Clive Davis. In tribute, writer Harvey Kubernik shares his 2012 interview with Davis... I conducted an interview ... -
Interscope-Capitol Records’ Definitive Sound Series (DSS) announces Marvin Gaye’s Let’s Get It On
Marvin Gaye’s epic Let’s Get It On is the next release in the Definitive Sound Series (DDS), an acclaimed premium audiophile vinyl collection. Arriving July 17, it’s a limited-edition AAA 180g high-definition ... -
Songwriter and Poet Stephen J. Kalinich
The Beach Boys’ Dennis Wilson released his first solo album, Pacific Ocean Blue, in August 1977. A track, “Rainbows,” written by Carl Wilson and Stephen Kalinich with Dennis in the ... -
Bob Marley Roots, Rock, Reggae: Live at the Hammersmith Odeon
Fifty years ago, Bob Marley & The Wailers headlined a four-night residency at the Hammersmith Odeon in London, England, spanning June 15-18, 1976, to kick off the second leg of ... -
CRAFT RECORDINGS TO RELEASE SPECIAL VINYL REISSUE OF HOWL AND OTHER POEMS IN SEPTEMBER
Craft Recordings commemorates the centennial of one of the most influential literary figures of the twentieth century with a special vinyl reissue of Allen Ginsberg's landmark spoken-word album, Howl and ... -
NEW YORK CITY TO CO-NAME WEST 8TH STREET FOR JIMI HENDRIX
On June 10 at 11 a.m., New York City will officially co-name West 8th Street Jimi Hendrix Way in honor of legendary guitarist and cultural icon Jimi Hendrix. The ceremony, rescheduled ... -
David Chatfield: A Music Man With A Plan
Pictured: David Chatfield and Ronnie Laws Harmony Records owner David Chatfield is a veteran record producer, recording studio owner, and production company executive. In the summer of 2026, Chatfield and ... -
Bob Dylan’s Blonde On Blonde Turns 60 In June
The Bob Dylan Blonde On Blonde Bob Johnston-produced recording sessions began in New York City in October 1965 at CBS studios and relocated to Nashville, Tennessee at the company’s facility ... -
Dennis Loren (June 15, 1946 – May 18, 2026)
It was an honor to have known and collaborated with visual/graphic artist and musician Dennis Loren. Dennis supplied poster art for several of my books. He also contributed reflections and ...
