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Home›Author: Joseph Maltese

Author: Joseph Maltese

Joseph Maltese

  • Album Review of "Boycott Heaven" by The Format (7/10)

    Album Reviews, Magazine, Reviews
    January 23, 2026
    by Joseph Maltese
    The Vanity LabelProducer: Brendan O’Brien After achieving acclaim as a pop collaborator and fun. frontman, Nate Ruess had been all-but-solely writing hook-heavy lamentations for his original outlet The Format, with ...
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  • Live Review of G*ve A F*ck LA

    Live Reviews, Magazine, Reviews
    February 24, 2025
    by Joseph Maltese
    Hollywood Palladium  Los Angeles, CA Contact: meghanh@grandstandhq.com Web: instagram.com/gaflosangeles Players: Courtney Barnett, Hayley Williams, Muna, Reggie Watts, Phantom Planet The Hollywood Palladium hosted the G*ve A F*ck LA wildfire benefit ...
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  • Album Review of "Los Angeles Rising" by Various Artists (8/10)

    Album Reviews, Magazine, Reviews
    February 22, 2025
    by Joseph Maltese
    Bandcamp Producers: Nick Launay, Various This powerful benefit compilation for Sweet Relief Musicians Fund unites artists to support fire victims, curated by Kevin Haskins (Love and Rockets, Bauhaus) and producer ...
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  • Album Review of "Anything At All" By Denison Witmer (7/10)

    Album Reviews, Magazine, Reviews
    February 22, 2025
    by Joseph Maltese
    Distributed by: Asthmatic Kitty Records Producer: Sufjan Stevens Witmer’s collection of folk songs reflect on life’s simplicity and the importance of community. Produced by longtime collaborator Sufjan Stevens, the album ...
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  • Album Review of "Entrance Music" by Okonski (7/10)

    Album Reviews, Magazine, Reviews
    February 22, 2025
    by Joseph Maltese
    Distributed by Colemine Records Producers: Steve Okonski, Leroi Conroy Okonski’s Entrance Music showcases stellar musicianship, with intricate piano work and a tight rhythm section (Aaron Frazer on drums and Michael ...
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  • Album Review of "Who Believes in Angels?" by Elton John, Brandi Carlile (7/10)

    Album Reviews, Magazine, Reviews
    February 22, 2025
    by Joseph Maltese
    Interscope Records Produced by: Andrew Watt Who can’t Brandi Carlile jam with?—Sound-garden, Joni Mitchell, Tanya Tucker—Collaborating with Sir Elton and Bernie Taupin throws down a heavy gauntlet, and the album ...
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  • Signing Stories: Deep Sea Diver

    Magazine, Music News, Signing Stories
    February 21, 2025
    by Joseph Maltese
    Date Signed: September 2024 Label: Sub Pop Records Type of Music: Indie Rock Band Members: Jessica Dobson, Peter Mansen, Elliot Jackson Management: Red Light Management Publicity: Frank Nieto - frankn@subpop.com ...
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    Be Featured in the Recording Studios Issue of Music Connection

    Opportunities
    February 19, 2025
    by Joseph Maltese
    The April issue of Music Connection Magazine will feature the Annual Directory of Mastering and Recording Studios. As a special opportunity, musicians, engineers, studio managers and clients can be featured in the ...
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  • Album Review of "Parallels" by Minor Conflict (8/10)

    Album Reviews, Magazine, Reviews
    January 25, 2025
    by Joseph Maltese
    PRAH Recordings Producer: Jack Ogborne Bristol, U.K.-based trio Minor Conflict blend post-punk with experimental folk on their EP Parallels. The group is made up of Natalie Whiteland (harp/vocals), Josh Smyth ...
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  • Album Review of "From West Hollywood" by Silas Nello (7/10)

    Album Reviews, Magazine, Reviews
    January 25, 2025
    by Joseph Maltese
    Blackbird Record Label Producer: Claire Morison and Silas Nello Silas Nello’s EP From West Hollywood reflects his move from Texas to Los Angeles, and reimagines past material (as well as ...
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    Be a Featured Artist in Music Connection's Everything Indie Issue

    Opportunities
    January 2, 2025
    by Joseph Maltese
    The March issue of Music Connection Magazine will highlight an Annual Guide to Everything Indie, including promo, labels, marketing and media relations. As a special opportunity, musicians, producers and professionals can ...
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  • QSC K.2 Series Loudspeakers

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    December 31, 2024
    by Joseph Maltese
    Learn why K.2 Series powered loudspeakers are among the best loudspeakers for bands and musicians. For more information visit: qsc.com/solutions-product... qsc.com
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  • Album Review of "The Last Frontier" by Reckless Kelly (7/10)

    Album Reviews, Magazine, Reviews
    December 21, 2024
    by Joseph Maltese
    No Big Deal Records Producers: Jonathan Tyler, Willy Braun, Cody Braun Texas-via-Idaho band Reckless Kelly have been active since ‘96, touring to acclaim in Americana, honky tonk and country rock ...
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  • Album Review of "Hot Tub Sessions" by Brass Queens (8/10)

    Album Reviews, Magazine, Reviews
    November 24, 2024
    by Joseph Maltese
    Harmony Park Pro Records Producers: Brass Queens The all-female ensemble brings their signature mix of jazz, funk, and hip-hop to life, delivering spirited, vibrant tracks that pulse with New Orleans ...
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  • Album Review of "Speed of Heat-Storytellers Edition" by Jeff "Skunk" Baxter (8/10)

    Album Reviews, Magazine, Reviews
    November 23, 2024
    by Joseph Maltese
    BMG/Renew Records Producers: Jeff “Skunk” Baxter, CJ Vanston Multi-gold and platinum album, Grammy winning and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee guitarist Jeff “Skunk” Baxter expands his first-ever solo ...
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  • "Weird Al" Yankovic: Weirder and Bigger

    Comedy Connection, Cover Stories, Magazine
    November 21, 2024
    by Joseph Maltese
    Al sits in front of bay windows and a bookshelf topped with Grammys (Al has five of them). Obviously, he is in a Hawaiian shirt, nothing too flashy—dark and simple ...
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  • Album Review of "The Day Today" by James Lee Stanley (8/10)

    Album Reviews, Magazine, Reviews
    October 27, 2024
    by Joseph Maltese
    Beachwood Recordings Producer: James Lee Stanley The Peter Tork, Bonnie Raitt, Dan Navarro and Laurence Juber collaborator and accompanist has been a West Coast legend since the ‘60s. And now ...
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  • Album Review of "Para Llevar" by Johnny Delaware (8/10)

    Album Reviews, Magazine, Reviews
    October 26, 2024
    by Joseph Maltese
    Normaltown Records/New West Records Producer: Johnny Delaware South Dakota’s Johnny Delaware (does he know Pennsylvania’s Johnny Utah?) has traveled south of the border for inspiration on Para Llevar. The Susto ...
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  • Built to Spill 'There's Nothing Wrong with Love' 30th Anniversary Tour

    Photo Blog Show Reviews, Reviews
    October 21, 2024
    by Joseph Maltese
    Built to Spill's concert at The Bellwether on September 26 was a nostalgic celebration of the band's indie rock legacy. The show marked the 30th anniversary of their classic album ...
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  • John Early at The Bellwether

    Comedy Connection, Photo Blog Show Reviews, Reviews
    October 17, 2024
    by Joseph Maltese
    John Early’s recent comedy show at The Bellwether in Los Angeles was an unforgettable night of humor, music, and eccentric performances that blurred the lines between stand-up comedy and live ...
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