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8.4
New Music Critique: Chadwick Johnson
Delivering lead vocals that are sensitive and spot-on, singer-songwriter Chadwick Johnson is working at a high, professional level. He’s even self-produced these jazzy, soulful and ... -
Top 20 Prospects of 2019
These are MC's Top 20 Prospects—artists we heard this past year that were just too talented to overlook. Mali – 8.0 Contact: Mike22mi@yahoo.com Web: reverbnation.com/mali3 ... -
Top 25 New Music Critiques of 2019
One of Music Connection's best-known specialties is reviewing the work of unsigned recording artists. Over the past year, our listening crew heard some stellar talents ... -
7.8
New Music Critique: Martell Lacey
Martell Lacey invests gospel roots and pro backup experience into radio-friendly recordings that showcase a voice whose impressive range is ideal for conveying love and ... -
8.2
New Music Critique: Ryan Chernin
In all respects, Ryan Chernin is working at an advanced level, impressing us with his appealing vocals and an ability to write and render one ... -
7.4
New Music Critique: Cabin Dogs
Twins Rich & Rob Kwait are the nucleus of Cabin Dogs, a band whose earthy, hi-touch tunes are ideal for intimate acoustic venues where the ... -
7.6
New Music Critique: Juvahn Victoria
From Australia, artist Juvahn Victoria embraces hi-tech production effects, including Autotune, on these dark, sexy and often exotic-sounding songs whose spare, reductive arrangements mirror cutting-edge pop. The artist ... -
7.2
New Music Critique: C3
A singer, dancer and actor by training, artist C3 (aka Curtis Charity) holds a wild card–his eccentricity–and he plays that card heavily on electro-dance songs like “HOT,” an ... -
7.6
New Music Critique: Victoria Ginty
It’s not every day you hear a singing voice that’s this skilled, but Victoria Ginty brings expert control to the mic—apparently without even a drop of reverb. ... -
8.4
New Music Critique: Kristina Johnsen
From the first note, artist Kristina Johnsen’s voice, with its deep, sexy resonance, has us transfixed on original tunes such as “Bold” and “Eggshells” that’re ... -
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New Music Critique: Bioluminescent
Kentucky-based artist Drew Wood is Bioluminescent, and his tracks are quite intriguing, with plenty of catchy hooks and sonic surprises. “Eyes Wide Open,” for example, establishes an engaging, hooky groove ... -
Music Connection's Top 25 New Music Critiques of 2017
Each year, Music Connection staffers listen to scores of demos and unsigned band releases submitted to us. Of all these submissions, here is the cream ... -
7.2
New Music Critique: Carry Illinois
Singer-songwriter Lizzy Lehman spearheads this sensitive quintet with intimate, uncluttered arrangements, and production by John Vanderslice (Grandaddy) that support the songs’ explorations of the human condition. Lehman’s ... -
7.6
New Music Critique: Jenny Bruce
Jenny Bruce's warm, clear voice is ideally suited to convey the emotions she has invested in original songs that deal with the myriad dimensions of ... -
Music Connection's Top Prospects of 2016
Music Connection routinely listens to and evaluates the work of unsigned and DIY recording artists. Below you’ll find the Top Prospects whose talent and skill are ... -
Music Connection's Top 25 New Music Critiques of 2016
Music Connection routinely listens to and evaluates the work of unsigned and DIY recording artists for the New Music Critiques reviews in every issue. Below ... -
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New Music Critiques: Young Foe
Rapper Young Foe dispenses with bling and boasting and gets to the meat of the matter, namely how a mad amount of scepticism is needed ... -
8
New Music Critiques: Terraplane Special
A vintage warmth oozes from the speakers as the seasoned crew of Terraplane Special delivers a set of time-honored covers. “Why You Been Gone So Long,” ... -
8.2
New Music Critiques: Amy Holland
With a significant record of accomplishment already behind her, it’s no surprise Amy Holland has the whole package at work here, including pristine production and ... -
8.2
New Music Critiques: Bittersweet Machines
Bittersweet Machines, a one-man project by Matt Mocharnuk, delivers deft, impactful recordings that could nestle quite well on radio playlists with the likes of Imagine ...
