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Recording industry Renaissance man David Goggin (aka Mr. Bonzai) passes at 78
Music Connection was saddened to learn of the passing of David "Mr. Bonzai" Goggin this week: David Goggin (often known by his pen name “Mr. ... -
EastWest Unveils DrumX Groove Machine with Jimmy Jam
There’s no shortage of drum plugins in 2026—but every once in a while, something arrives that reframes the process. Enter DrumX, a new groove machine ... -
Engineer and Producer Darrell Thorp Chooses Focal Trio6 ST6 Monitors
According to news emerging this week, "Darrell Thorp, ten-time Grammy-winning producer, mixer and engineer, is using Focal Trio6 ST6 monitors on more projects recently including tracking and ... -
Focusrite ISA C8X: Vintage Studio DNA Meets a Modern Workflow
There’s legacy gear, and then there’s ISA—the kind of circuitry that’s quietly shaped decades of recordings without ever needing to scream for attention. Now, for ... -
Tommy Bolan Powers Up N.Y.C.’s ‘Built to Destroy’ with Celestion
Tommy Bolan, veteran guitarist best known for his work on Triumph & Agony, is back with a vengeance, fronting his latest project N.Y.C. and unleashing ... -
The Live Beat: SOMBR
Fresh off a breakout weekend at Coachella, rising alt-pop force SOMBR has officially announced his fall YOU ARE THE REASON TOUR, a massive 39-date North ... -
Workingman's Dead (Rhino High Fidelity) From Grateful Dead Out
On June 14, 1970, the Grateful Dead released Workingman's Dead, an album that was unlike anything they'd ever done, one that showed the world a ... -
Hit the Decks! It's Disco Shrine
Dance-pop firestarter and DJ Disco Shrine started on her DJing path in 2017. "It honestly happened very randomly," she says. "A friend of mine asked ... -
INVERSA Launches to Bridge Latin Electronic Talent With the Global Dance Music Scene
A new player has entered the electronic music landscape—INVERSA, a newly launched record label, is setting out to connect the rapidly evolving Latin music community ... -
Ear Candy: We Love the Earth!
Friday at last, my eco-sonics! In honor of Earth Day this past week, we are keeping the celebration going with a sonic tribute to the ...
