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Hit the Decks! It's Kaleena Zanders
Dance/electronic artist Kaleena Zanders started playing instruments in high school. "[I started] with learning piano by ear, then guitar, then drums in trade school," Zanders ... -
DPA MICROPHONES CAPTURE NUANCE AND DETAIL ON YANN TIERSEN’S TOUR
DPA Microphones released a statement this week, stating that, "Reproducing the full emotional and dynamic range of a solo piano on a large-scale sound system ... -
Ear Candy: A Nosh for Your Starving Soul
TGIF, my sound seekers. In a world that often demands we move faster and feel less, there is a specific kind of hunger that starts ... -
Guitar Center announces return of legendary Drum-Off national competition
News emerged on Friday that Guitar Center has announced, "the return of Drum-Off, bringing back its national drumming competition in 2026 after nearly a decade. Starting ... -
Stax Does the Beatles: David Porter’s Memoir The Soul Man-Life of a Songwriter Published
Stax Records and Craft Recordings announce a long-awaited wide vinyl reissue for Stax Does the Beatles. Released nearly two decades ago on the influential Memphis ... -
THE JEREMIAH SHOW: Kailee Spark Is Restless
Singer-songwriter Kailee Spark brings her quiet honesty to The Jeremiah Show, where two powerful conversations reveal the artist behind the music. In her first appearance, ... -
Yamaha Expands TransAcoustic Guitar Line with New Bluetooth-Enabled Models for Modern Players
Yamaha is giving acoustic guitar players a fresh reason to plug (or rather, not plug) in. The company has officially expanded its TransAcoustic guitar lineup ... -
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 ...
