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Musicians Institute Summer Shot Program
Musicians Institute is offering a music immersion experience. Artists can get a taste of what life could be like playing music—all day long. They will spend ... -
Expert Advice: Insights from an Expert Session Player
Often I hear people ask “how did you get that gig?” It’s a question I find difficult to answer because really anything that is obtained ... -
Expert Advice: How to Land--and Keep--Those Great Gigs
By Paul "Chico" Fernandez This year I performed at the 2015 Oscars. I played timbales with Gary Valentine and his band Malibu Mariachi. He and ... -
Open Mic In Downtown Los Angeles
The Last Bookstore in Downtown Los Angeles (453 Spring St., 90013) is holding its Speakeasy/Open Mic Night the first Monday of each month. Next event ... -
Live Review: Mark Mackay at West Hollywood House of Blues
Material: Storytelling is intrinsic to country music, and Mark Mackay’s tunes revolve around autobiographical tales. The staccato banjos, twangy Fender Telecaster tone and a deep ... -
75 Tips: Best Career Advice of the Year
There’s nothing more valuable than career advice from those who’ve “been through it.” And Music Connection’s interviews are loaded with it. So we’ve compiled what ...
