Author: Jacqueline Naranjo
Jacqueline previously got her start at Music Connection as the Associate Editor and Social Media Manager. She is currently serving as a contributor and photographer for the magazine. Prior to joining Music Connection, she began her journalism journey interning at Los Angeles Magazine, attending CSULB and blogging on her music blog called Jackie Orange. When not covering events, she enjoys watching new films, going to Disneyland and exploring the city.
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Welcome home, Billie Eilish. The 20-year-old musician returned to her hometown of Los Angeles for three sold-out shows at the renamed Kia Forum. When I arrived for the first show ...
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Las Vegas collective Imagine Dragons has an insane amount of hits scattered between their five studio albums. It's even more obvious when you see them live in concert. It was ...
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For years Kacey Musgraves has been redefining the way we view country music. Her liberal attitudes along with her unique blend of disco and mellow pop country, have made her ...
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In September 2019 British pop-rock band Bastille, composed of singer-songwriter Dan Smith, keyboardist Kyle Simmons, bassist and guitarist Will Farquarson and drummer Chris “Woody” Wood, first graced the covers of ...
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Hailing from Magnolia, TX, pop/R&B singer Zachary Knowles was bitten by the music bug at an early age when his mom forced him to do a talent show in the ...
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Date Signed: Oct. 1, 2019 Label: Nettwerk Music Group Band Members: Samantha Bowers Type of Music: Alternative/Indie Management: Doug Shaw - Wilspro Management, doug@wilspro.com; Debbie Wilson, Wilspro Management Booking: Seth ...
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Coldplay's short and sweet "world tour" —in support of their eighth studio album, Everyday Life—is officially over. The band kicked off Citi Sound Vault 2020 on Jan. 21 at the Hollywood ...
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Just last year Rex Orange County (born Alexander O’Connor) made his major-label debut through Sony Music with Pony. Today, the English singer-songwriter keeps selling out shows in support of the album. ...
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"... an unfiltered and refreshing look at Cabello's life." There is no hiding Camila Cabello’s love for fellow pop star and collaborator Shawn Mendes. Aptly titled Romance, her second LP ...
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“I’m baaaack,” Harry Styles exclaimed as he opened his "One Night Only" album release show for his sophomore album Fine Line at the Forum in Inglewood, CA on Dec. 13. The former ...
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For KROQ Absolut Almost Acoustic Christmas 2019, Night Two was the most anticipated night. It not only sold-out in minutes making it impossible for people to buy tickets last-minute, but ...
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Every year, KROQ brings the best acts to the stage and this year was no exception. The two-night event featured a good range of riveting artists including Cage the Elephant, ...
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When I found out The Chainsmokers enlisted 5 Seconds of Summer (5SOS) as their openers for the World War Joy Tour, I was perplexed. Their styles are very different. Chainsmokers ...
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Rapper Post Malone wrapped up leg 1 of his Runaway tour (in support of his latest album Hollywood's Bleeding) with two back-to-back nights at The Forum in Inglewood, CA. Before he ...
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The phrase "Happiness Begins" was spelled out through the skies of sunny Los Angeles on a Sunday, Oct. 20. To an average person that might seem like a strange thing ...
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Sometimes the best opportunities in life come to those who take their time. Just ask musician Carly Rose. At the age of 13, she became the runner-up on the second ...
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After a three year hiatus from touring, Icelandic indie-folk group Of Monsters and Men have returned to the stage to promote their third studio album Fever Dream. The five-piece group ...
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Love Fame Tragedy, the solo project of Matthew 'Murph' Murphy from The Wombats, stopped by for an intimate show at the Moroccan Lounge in Los Angeles, CA on Sept. 19. ...
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With only one full-length album under their belts (which was released last month), indie dance-pop trio half•alive has already built a strong following. Their popularity is so strong the band ...
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"The EP, filled with gritty guitar riffs and infectious choruses, is well worth a listen." Best known as The Wombats’ frontman,
Matthew “Murph” Murphy has gone solo for his latest ...
