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Album Reviews: "Growing Up" by The Linda Lindas (8/10)
Label: Epitaph Records Producer: Carlos de la Garza There’s something inherently special about making art for the first time; but then there’s something even better ... -
New Music Needed for Network & Cable TV
Los Angeles-based music library working on several high profile network and cable TV productions is seeking to expand their library with instrumental cues in all ... -
Music Connection's Top 25 New Music Critiques of 2018
IN EVERY ISSUE OF MUSIC CONNECTION you’ll find our reviews of unsigned recording artists. Below are the highest scoring artists and bands we heard in ... -
Arctic Monkeys at the Hollywood Forever Cemetery in Hollywood, CA
On May 5, the Arctic Monkeys made their second live debut in nearly four years at the Hollywood Forever Cemetery and I only cried once. ... -
New Music Critique: Justin Allen & the Well Shots
From its persistent mandolin to its occasional southern-fried slide-guitar licks, Justin Allen is downhome authentic, right down to his hillbilly vocal tone, which keeps this ... -
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New Music Critique: Kali Késo
We hear a complex of elements in Kali Késo’s music that makes us want to hear and know more. Augmented by cool percussive effects bathed ... -
7.8
New Music Critique: GOOD WTHR
Catchy, inventive and consistently clever, the Vermont-based duo GOOD WTHR delivers a brand of hip-hop that’ll appeal more to the college listener than to hard-core ... -
7.8
New Music Critique: The Earth & I
We dig the male/female vocal tandem of East Coast prog-metal fivesome The Earth & I. Not only is the screamo singing more than convincing, but ... -
8.2
New Music Critique: Léoa
With just her voice and piano, artist Léoa delivers songs that are so timely right now, exploring life’s ugly realities, particularly those which pertain to ... -
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New Music Critique: George Adrian
Some artists are in no hurry to impress; they’re too busy doing their own thing. And in the case of George Adrian, the listener’s patience ... -
Warbly Jets - Warbly Jets (7/10)
Swirly, pleasant melodies, smart lyrics and occasionally crunchy guitars make up Warbly Jets eponymous debut album, released in October. The Los Angeles-based quartet has a ... -
7.6
New Music Critique: Leather Tramp
With their acoustic whirlwind of violin, mandolin, guitars, brass and assorted percussion, this hi-touch, 10-member outfit’s vibrancy are palpable and infectious, especially when they sing ... -
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New Music Critique: The Khourys
Giulia & Jahnna Khoury have put together an impressively slick project, one that begs to be experienced live. The songs are fun, sexy vehicles (reminiscent ... -
Wand - Plum (9/10)
Trippy rockers Wand bust out of the starting gate with “Setting,” which recalls ‘60s classic “Pictures of Matchstick Men,” and it just gets better from ... -
King Khan - "Murder Burgers" (7/10)
Arish “King” Khan is an artist and producer who has an extensive resume in the indie- rock world. He’s crafted records by acts like the ... -
7.2
New Music Critique: The Squawks
Sardonic lyrics and a scorching guitar player highlight recordings by the Squawks, a folk-rock fivesome whose superior musicianship is ultimately undermined by subpar lead vocals. ... -
6.8
New Music Critique: Honeybender
Good thing Honeybender are seeking live opportunities. Their recordings demonstrate a solid ability to play––they’d be a blast to see live. The recordings also, unfortunately, demonstrate ... -
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New Music Critique: TRISTN
Sub-standard production quality handicaps NY-based artist TRISTN, whose effervescent brand of pop-rock (reminiscent of Radio Disney fare) is undermined by poor sound mixing that consistently ... -
7.6
New Music Critique: BouyGenius
Ohio artist BouyGenius has no lack of self-esteem, a chanting childlike defiance that states his mission to gain rightful recognition. His sly, clever humor is ... -
7.6
New Music Critique: Two Hundred Feet
Classic melodic-metalheads will appreciate P.J. Zitarosa and his mates, who bring virtuosity to every measure. “Speed of Evil” exemplifies the band, with not only Zitarosa’s guitar ...
