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Home›Author: Miguel Costa (Page 2)

Author: Miguel Costa

Miguel Costa

Miguel Costa is a writer and photographer with Music Connection. His tenure with the national magazine has allowed him to augment his passion for journalism, reporting and discovering new music. Miguel's articles span the genres of hard rock, hip-hop, R&B, Soul music, indie pop, punk rock, reggaeton, Latin rock, jazz and more. He thoroughly enjoys covering live events for recording artists who are signed to major record labels. As a journalist, Miguel looks forward to writing many more stories, while expanding upon his content and subject matter.

  • Live Reviews: Piera

    Live Reviews, Magazine, Reviews
    October 26, 2021
    by Miguel Costa
    The Silverlake Lounge  Los Angeles, CA Contact: joddith@aol.com Web: pieramusic.net Players: Piera Klein, vocals; Micah Plissner keyboard(s), synth-pad, drum machine Material: The story of Piera (branded as PIERA) is much ...
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  • Signing Story: Asking Alexandria

    Magazine, Signing Stories
    September 30, 2021
    by Miguel Costa
    Date Signed: June 7, 2021 Label: Better Noise Music Type of Music:  Metal Band Members: Ben Bruce, Danny Worsnop, James Cassells, Cameron Liddell, Sam Bettley Management: Diony Sepulveda Web:  askingalexandria.com A&R: Allen Kovac, Lexi ...
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  • Signing Story: DJ Bodega Flee

    Magazine, Signing Stories
    August 24, 2021
    by Miguel Costa
    Date Signed: Aug. 30, 2020 Label: Roc Nation Type of Music: Hip-Hop Management: Hugo Nunez - Roc Nation Booking: Brian Eduardo - Roc Nation Legal: Tim Mandelbaum - Fox Rothschild LLP Web: rocnation.com/music/bodega-flee A&R: Hugo Nunez The ...
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  • Signing Story: Goldpark

    Magazine, Signing Stories
    May 29, 2021
    by Miguel Costa
    Date Signed: April 21, 2020 Label: Hazel Street Records Type of Music: Indie Rock Band Members: Wes Hunter, Andrew Smith, Kyle Neblett Management: Brad Parker - TBD Management Booking: N/A Legal: Matt Cottingham - Ritholz Levy Fields LLP ...
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  • Livestream Review: Omar Sosa

    Live Reviews, Magazine, Reviews
    April 29, 2021
    by Miguel Costa
    Livestream  Barcelona, Spain Contact: scott@melodia.com Web: omarsosa.com Material: When Omar Sosa strikes the keys, it’s as if he’s taking his listeners on a spiritual journey to his favorite places on ...
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  • Album Review: "La Conquista del Espacio" by Fito Paez (8/10)

    Album Reviews, Magazine, Reviews
    March 29, 2021
    by Miguel Costa
    Sony Music Producer: Fito Paez La Conquista del Espacio is the 24th studio album release by Fito Paez. When the 36-year music veteran howls “La Conquista del Espacio” during the ...
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  • Album Review: "Terra Firma" by Tash Sultana (9/10)

    Album Reviews, CD Reviews, Magazine, Reviews
    February 23, 2021
    by Miguel Costa
    Mom + Pop Music Producer: Tash Sultana Terra Firma is a masterful mix of R&B, soul, indie-rock, alternative and shoegaze. The tracks are so diverse that it would be unjustifiable ...
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  • Livestream Review: Alix

    Book Reviews, Magazine, Reviews
    January 26, 2021
    by Miguel Costa
    Livestream   New Jersey Contact: ambitiousfuturerecords@gmail.com Web: alixmusic.com Players: Alix, vocals; Paul Sikoral, guitar, keys Material: Alix is a California girl—you can hear it in her lyrics, when she recites ...
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  • Livestream Review: Elijah Rosario

    Live Reviews, Reviews
    December 1, 2020
    by Miguel Costa
    Livestream Washington, D.C. Contact: iamesix1@gmail.com Web: instagram.com/iamesix Material: Elijah Rosario is an R&B singer with the storytelling prowess of a rapper from the Dirty South. Every phase of his musical journey ...
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  • Q&A With H.E.R.

    Cover Stories, Magazine
    November 25, 2020
    by Miguel Costa
    She has always been H.E.R. The native daughter of Vallejo, CA and a music prodigy. But something changed when Gabi Wilson decided to release new music under that anonymous three-letter ...
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  • Livestream Review: McGuffey Lane

    Live Reviews, Reviews
    September 29, 2020
    by Miguel Costa
    Contact: ibydiby@aol.com Web: mcguffeylane.com Material: John Schwab knows how to adapt to change. Forty-four years ago, he was booked as the opening act for McGuffey Lane at a house show ...
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  • Album Review: Welcome to GStarr Vol. 1 by J.I the Prince of N.Y (8/10)

    Album Reviews, Reviews
    September 1, 2020
    by Miguel Costa
    Distributed by: G*Starr Entertainment Producer: DocOnDaBeat Nearly one year after climbing the Billboard charts with “Need Me," J.I the Prince of N.Y is back with his third EP. Overall, Welcome ...
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  • Album Review: Acting My Age by The Academic (8/10)

    Album Reviews, Magazine, Reviews
    July 28, 2020
    by Miguel Costa
    Acting My Age by The Academic marks the Irish band’s first official release with Capitol Records. Produced by indie rock veteran Nick Hodgson (formerly of The Kaiser Chiefs), this EP ...
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  • Livestream Review: Raye Zaragoza

    Live Reviews, Magazine, Reviews
    July 27, 2020
    by Miguel Costa
    Material: In terms of social awareness, Fight For You by Raye Zaragoza is an indie rock album that was somewhat ahead of its time. Five years ago the singer-songwriter’s debut album ...
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  • The Naked And Famous at Levi’s Haus of Strauss

    Photo Blog Show Reviews
    June 8, 2020
    by Miguel Costa
    If you were an indie-rock fan living in Los Angeles during the Summer of 2010, there’s a decent chance you were influenced by a hit song called “Young Blood.” After ...
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  • Q&A with Ozuna

    Cover Stories, Magazine
    May 25, 2020
    by Miguel Costa
    Ten years ago Ozuna was an uncharted rapper simply known as J Oz. But today, he is the 26-year-old pop sensation who is being heralded as the “New King of ...
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  • Album Review: Resonate by Lettuce (9/10)

    Album Reviews, Reviews
    May 4, 2020
    by Miguel Costa
    Resonate by Lettuce is a funk album styled in classic soul. The song order of the band's seventh studio album release is set in a manner that takes the listener ...
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  • Album Review: Mountain of Memory by Emancipator (7/10)

    Album Reviews, Reviews
    May 4, 2020
    by Miguel Costa
    The sixth studio release from Emancipator, this electronica album is a collection of instrumentals ranging from downbeat hip-hop and jazz to world music and trip-hop. the LP begins with the ...
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  • Review: Pest Live at The Whitley

    Live Reviews, Magazine
    April 14, 2020
    by Miguel Costa
    Contact: davedisarro@gmail.com Web: facebook.com/pestrockband/ Players: Zach Erfort, vocals, guitar; Adrian Estrella, guitar; Dave Dissaro, bass guitar; Dan Parker, drums   Material: There is no logical explanation why Pest was able ...
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  • 2020 Guild of Music Supervisors Awards

    Photo Blog Show Reviews
    April 2, 2020
    by Miguel Costa
    If this year’s Award Season had a chorus section, it would have been the heralded sounds of Hollywood’s unsung heroes as they strolled down the red carpet during the 10th ...
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